Greg, Melbourne to KRR would be about 13 hours riding plus breaks depending on how you regard the suggested speed limits. I'm curious about the double bubble...
Cricky On the way up I either do it non stop taking around 13 hours (Ian is correct) or stop in Bathurst if I leave Friday morning On the way home I always do...
I haven't heard a good one for ages, but this is it. Mick F Dear Dr Ruth, I've never written to you before, but I really need your advice on what could be a...
Well I am now without a bike on this brilliant Spring Day ( what happened to climate warming ?) I have traded the R1150R in on a K1200R and am now waiting for...
... happened to climate warming ?) ... arrive in Oz Bugga, You couldn't arrange to keep your bike until the new one arrives? I hope it doesn't take too...
Good luck Will, now you will know what raw unadulterated power feels like. So how many points do you have on your license. Mick F ... [Non-text portions of...
Good choice Will, shame about the wait.... Still, at least you don't have to wake up to the bloody ugly 'exercise in design' that is the front end on the ST!!!...
Regrettably, most of the range requires pre-ordering these days. It is part of German's philosophy with regards to minimizing redundant stock / slow lines. So...
Ideally the best time to buy a vehicle - any type of vehicle is on the first week in January. You argue the point with the salesperson that it is "nice' to...
I saw a bit of advice on new bike purchases on the list and thought it appropriate to add more words to the subject For anyone not experienced in buying bikes...
I took the F800ST for a test ride at Worthington's yesterday. Hmmm, Nice butttttttt. Firstly at $19,000 with all the bells and whistles its a big gulp.but that...
Thanks for the appraisal, Mick. Suppose I should take the "Princess" when next I ride it. I had thought the same as you about the panniers and would consider...
... From: Mick Furchert To: ozbeemers ; malcolm ; BMWTC NSW Sent: Sunday, November 12, 2006 6:36 AM Subject: [OzBeemers] F800ST I would guess its aimed for the...
Hi all I suspect the TDM wins at $13,000 ($6,000 for the BM badge - or do you get more)? Rob ... From: Alan Pennykid To: OzBeemers@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
The BM @ $15000 includes Heated grips and a centre stand (on the ST only) The TDM @ $12990 - Is those bear bones or is that with some accessories? RAMJET Hi...
The initial price is not the issue - What is the point of having a bike in the garage but because it is more than 5 years old parts are harder to come by. When...
Not enough. actually never enough points Still waiting ... From: Mick Furchert <gambet1@...> To: ozbeemers <OzBeemers@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Monday, 6...
That was my Doh ! moment, after I pressed send I thought Oh No. I was actually thinking of the XJ 900. For some reason I though the TDM was a shaftie as well...
Southbank BMW (Melbourne) have got a 'Demo/Ride/Give us all your money and we'll make you wait' day for the 800 (both models) on November 25. I threw a leg...
Cricky Believe me, knowing that you're out on the bike on a great day and me doing all that had to be done and unnable to get out of it was quite painful. ...
... Point taken, Frank, but we shouldn't be too harsh. The shops don't always have parts for my 95 R100, but they can order them in. My mate finds it similar...
... For Sydneysiders, BMW have pretty well the whole range available for testrides at the Sydney Motorcycle Show this weekend, inc two F800ST's and two...
I will remain tight lipped about this, being a Ulyssian I have been on many a test ride on many bikes, the only Marquee to make this process as painful as ...
Okay, I'll throw this one up in the 'General Knowledge' bracket... Having owned, and done all service/repair/modification work on my old '85 model R80 for 14...
A K&N filter on the R1100S will let some rather nasty abrasive dust into your engine, a life of about 40,000 kilometres before it needs a rebuild. I have seen...
... I was the same when I went from my R100RT to a R1100RT but overall I'd say it was easier to maintain. No fork oil to change, no shaft oil to change (nor...
Greg, I change my engine and transmission oils and filter at 5000k intervals and the dealer does the 10 000k ones as an annual service. That's as far as I go...
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