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by Gavj
Sun Oct 11, 2020 8:25 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: What did you do today?
Replies: 657
Views: 64780
Great Britain

Re: What did you do today?

Wee run from Glasgow to Oban and back, crackin day, lovely scenery and about 10 deg C and dry so not bad.... pic from the top of the Rest and be Thankfull, now open after the landsip. You can see the slip in the picture, a grey bit that caught the current road and the old road below!! When you drive...
by Gavj
Sun Oct 11, 2020 8:01 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: 2011 R1200RT: Heated grips too hot on high setting/
Replies: 6
Views: 760
Great Britain

Re: 2011 R1200RT: Heated grips too hot on high setting/

As an owner of the newer bike with the 5 I think settings.... today 10 degrees C and with summer gloves, level 1 was ok but maybe not warm enough, level 2 was too warm ,,,, didnt dare try any higher in case my gloves caught fire  :alas: Bought some grip puppies today, lets see what happens ...
by Gavj
Tue Oct 06, 2020 7:10 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: New Member - 1st BMW
Replies: 5
Views: 718
Great Britain

Re: New Member - 1st BMW

Being a complete weakling lacking in technique, I could not get the Trophy onto its centre-stand. I found even a K1600 easier. So that was the beginning and end of the test drive - didn't even turn the ignition on........ :alas:  you should have tried it, it really is a good bike. I had a ...
by Gavj
Sun Oct 04, 2020 7:52 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: New Member - 1st BMW
Replies: 5
Views: 718
Great Britain

New Member - 1st BMW

Howdy to all. I joined the forum a week ago but have waited to introduce myself as I didnt have the bike at that point. Bike arrived on Saturday, fortunate enought to get a second hand 2020 model, 1250 cam shift, SE model but with keyless, electronic suspension and alarm all aready fitted. Bike is 3...
by Gavj
Fri Oct 02, 2020 4:51 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: New kid in town and a “big” question
Replies: 23
Views: 2088
Great Britain

Re: New kid in town and a “big” question

[size=0px]RT is great bike for the weather conditions more suitable to UK, Germany, [/size] [size=0px] [/size] [size=0px]The difference between the UK and spain is the clothing [/size] :) . When I have been in Spain most riders are wearing shorts and fip flops  :)) Seriously though, if you...
by Gavj
Thu Oct 01, 2020 5:35 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: New kid in town and a “big” question
Replies: 23
Views: 2088
Great Britain

Re: New kid in town and a “big” question

I have just bought a R1250RT with standard seat, set at lowest position its workable for me with my shorty 29" inside leg..... tried the lowered seat and it was better but reckon Ill be fine withe standard one...  after years of motocross bikes getting both feet down is a luxury&nb...