BMW R1200RT/R1250RT Forum

Tim and I are travelling up on Thursday, staying here on the way up to break the 400 mile ride. If any of the Southern guys want to do the same, just let me know. https://all.accor.com/hotel/6617/index.en.shtml And then staying at the Fort Dunlop Travelodge on the way home, with a quick trip in to t...

Wessons at Horam closed a while back.

Close to there is the Butchers Hook cafe. That's worth a visit.

Yes, I'd be keen on meeting up. We've had a few 'Southern Softies' meetings before.

I'm close to Gatwick.

Go for it David. You've obviously been thinking about it for nearly two years now...

My 2012 CLUNKS when I change gear.

I came from a slick Honda CBF600, which glided into gear by comparison. You learn to get used to it, but I was told by the dealer and my independent mechanic "They all do that".

MikeS wrote: ↑Wed Nov 23, 2022 4:20 pm

Opened up one of the photos and found this young lady offering me what I'm looking for.Screenshot_20221123-161453.png


Which nice because what I'm looking for is someone to pay my gas and electricity bill over the winter.
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I'm sure 'Doctor Mike' could give her a check over...

BoB21 wrote: ↑Wed Nov 02, 2022 7:17 am Anybody else bringing their significant other?

I'm bringing Tim.....!

Unfortunately, Mrs Sullivj is too busy with housework to join us!

60g on the front, and none on the rear on my RT.

I'm sure I was told on another bike that balancing the rear, isn't as important as the front.

With lots of help from Bob21 and lots of YouTube tutorials, I finally got my head around Basecamp.

Then I ‘saw the light’ and converted to Tourstart. Best Eur 19 I’ve spent this year.

Happy to park my unsecured old knacker close to any of your swanky newer ones.

I never lock mine up. If I'm leaving it all night, I'll sometimes put the steering lock on, but that's it.

If someone is determined enough, they'll steal it irrespective of what security I put on it. That's why it's insured.

My bike in my colour - I like it.

simbo wrote: ↑Sat Oct 08, 2022 8:34 pm 2011 to 2013 because they did a model update late 2010 and changed to a fuel float instead of the problematic fuel strip, they also changed the front forks in that model update.

That's good to know. I've worried about the potential fuel strip on my 2012. I didn't realise it doesn't have one!

Further along that same road, we also stopped here for afternoon tea. The cafe and facilities were superb. https://philiphaughestate.com/the-waterwheel-cafe/ Please don't think that I'm trying to interfere with your plans MikeS. It wouldn't mind at all if you ignored all of my ramblings. Looking for...

Thanks for organising MikeS. Tim and I rode around the area last year. There are some superb roads up there for sure. One that sticks in my mind is the A708, that runs alongside The Loch of The Lowes. We stopped at the Glen Cafe, which is right on the side of the Loch. I think it may be too far off ...