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by Steve398
Thu Mar 28, 2024 3:31 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Theft
Replies: 6
Views: 249
Isle of Wight

Re: Theft

If it ain’t screwed down some bar steward will nick it.
by Steve398
Thu Mar 28, 2024 3:28 pm
Forum: Aftermarket Parts & Accessories
Topic: Sargent seat
Replies: 18
Views: 583
Isle of Wight

Re: Sargent seat

They do come up second hand occasionally, but for a man of your financial stature…

I’ve had a set on the Pan and the RT, worth it in diamonds!
by Steve398
Wed Mar 27, 2024 8:14 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Recall work
Replies: 36
Views: 2766
Isle of Wight

Re: Recall work

…and enjoy Grimsby’s great fish and chips while you wait! :cheers:
by Steve398
Tue Mar 26, 2024 7:22 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Recall work
Replies: 36
Views: 2766
Isle of Wight

Re: Recall work

Well, if you will live ‘oop North’… our Southern dealerships are only staffed by polite people, like their customers :lol:
by Steve398
Tue Mar 26, 2024 3:57 pm
Forum: Organised meetings
Topic: The Southern Softies group meet ups
Replies: 46
Views: 3939
Isle of Wight

Re: The Southern Softies group meet ups

burridge01 wrote: Tue Mar 26, 2024 3:56 pm Always had me suspicions, all the same and that includes my partner of 35 years and our son :lol: :lol:
Ah.. your nipper’s got some good blood in him then! :cheers:
by Steve398
Tue Mar 26, 2024 3:50 pm
Forum: Organised meetings
Topic: The Southern Softies group meet ups
Replies: 46
Views: 3939
Isle of Wight

Re: The Southern Softies group meet ups

Doctor T wrote: Tue Mar 26, 2024 1:33 pm Steve, Have you moved to the Isle of Wight?
Nope, I live in Pulborough, just up the road from you.

But I was born on the Island which makes me a Caulk-head :lol: and I’m very impressed you know the flag mate.
by Steve398
Tue Mar 26, 2024 8:43 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: What don't you like
Replies: 16
Views: 406
Isle of Wight

Re: What don't you like

Totaled TL wrote: Tue Mar 26, 2024 12:19 am Which yr. model is your bike? What did you replace?
2018 RT… here’s the thread with my trusted Tomtom and adapter.

viewtopic.php?t=6591
by Steve398
Sat Mar 23, 2024 8:08 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: MU vs SE
Replies: 25
Views: 585
Isle of Wight

Re: MU vs SE

Walcott near Billinghay, then Sleaford.

There’s some lovely roads in the county, but particularly fond of the Barney Bends from Horncastle up to Grimsby.
by Steve398
Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:36 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: MU vs SE
Replies: 25
Views: 585
Isle of Wight

Re: MU vs SE

A French trip in 1990 on a Kawasaki ZX10, arrived at Cherbourg with an hour to spare, and wifey appears after a comfort break with a wine sign clock about 4’x3’. Incidentally it’s absolutely pouring down, biblical stuff and she’s got the bliddy thing balanced on her knees. The ferry trip was a wild ...
by Steve398
Sat Mar 23, 2024 6:54 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: MU vs SE
Replies: 25
Views: 585
Isle of Wight

Re: MU vs SE

Age limit at Bahnstormers is 76 so I’ve got a couple of years left. I had enquired about a test ride on a K1600 but the service guy declined when my bike was in for a shaft check, then he asked if I’d had much experience on ‘big bikes’… what are they 350kgs? I suspect that 2-up on a 328kg ST1300 wit...
by Steve398
Sat Mar 23, 2024 10:57 am
Forum: Organised meetings
Topic: The Southern Softies group meet ups
Replies: 46
Views: 3939
Isle of Wight

Re: The Southern Softies group meet ups

Well, the previous post was June ‘23 so we’re a bit overdue a meet up :cheers:
by Steve398
Thu Mar 21, 2024 4:17 am
Forum: Maintenance, Servicing and Problems
Topic: BMW driveshaft replacement - free
Replies: 5
Views: 603
Isle of Wight

Re: BMW driveshaft replacement - free

From what I’ve read - Having the bike on the centre stand and running it in gear produces those horrible noises, primarily because the rear wheel and swinging arm are at an unnatural angle, and with no load on the rear wheel. I assume you had the back end lifted up somehow to allow the rear wheel to...
by Steve398
Tue Mar 19, 2024 8:44 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: What don't you like
Replies: 16
Views: 406
Isle of Wight

Re: What don't you like

1) The quality of finish on the engine, final drive, and wheels leading to corrosion.

2) The abysmal satnav, which was so clunky that I replaced it thinking it was faulty. I then sold the replacement on within 2 weeks… it was just as bad.
by Steve398
Tue Mar 19, 2024 8:41 pm
Forum: Newbies
Topic: Hello from SE England
Replies: 4
Views: 107
Isle of Wight

Re: Hello from SE England

Welcome aboard, nice to have another member down south. Screens are very individual and you’ll be spoilt for choice. At one time I had six… but gradually whittled it down to three - the standard, a BMW sports screen, and a Werks Quiet Ride from the USA, the latter is by far the best (and the most ex...
by Steve398
Mon Mar 18, 2024 12:16 pm
Forum: Aftermarket Parts & Accessories
Topic: Sargent seat
Replies: 18
Views: 583
Isle of Wight

Re: Sargent seat

I can tell you that my wife is happy to do a 4000 mile round trip on it each year. :cheers: