I've heard from my MP. Below is a letter from David Jamieson, Under Secretary of State: Thank you for your letter to Stephen -you've been resigned- Byers, ...
Back on line after migation, is anyone out there? Got a further reply from my local MP Derek Conway : - "Further to my letter of 13th February, please find...
I'm awaiting my response, but its looks like the Dept. of Transport are fobbing us off with a standard response. I've ridden about half the miles on my new C1...
I got the same response. As I understand it the problem is that this government will not accept the evidence that BMW have used to show other governments that ...
Dear Gwyn Have you heard anything from Kevin Pascoe. The MP replies that we've had imply that the Govt are waiting on BMW for more info. If you have contact...
See my earlier post. This government has already been presented with the information according to a guy I spoke to at BMW. The problem is that tests which are...
Just thought I'd introduce myself to fellow C1'ers. Bought a Family Friend 125 week before Xmas. Came with ABS brakes and hazards as extras, and with only 40...
I've just spoken to Kevin Pascoe at BMW. He says that, contrary to the replies from the dtlr, BMW has supplied all requested info. He's advised me to ask the...
Hi Burgman57. Weekend "club" rides; Are you looking to get beaten up? A group of C1ers on a weekend ride might get compared to the Mesherscmidt (can't spell)...
I've just finished reading through all the messages on here up2umd and i was particularly interested in the messages concerning responses from people when you...
Glad you're enjoying it so much. The problem with Summer and a possible helmet exempetion will people seing us smiling so much, and they'll think we're even...
I think that I put more than enough miles on the bike every week without doing more riding at the weekend. It is not a bike I'd chose to ride for recreational...
Funnily enough I bought my C1 after talking to an Addison Lee dispatch rider I saw regularly on a C1, he said it has changed his job completely and loved it...
I'm off to my test ride tomorrow afternoon at Sytner BMW in Fulham. I've got fed up with the unreliable Tube, and am part way through a 5 day course at...
... morning ... novelty. ... long ... Bike ... get ... Afraid I can't agree with you. Surely any bike is worth riding at any time? I frequently choose to take...
For what it's worth, when I started riding a C1 I bought a light open face helmet instead of my more usual full-face. Regarding your instructor...take it with...
... grand - ... England, ... here. ... seen ... It would be interesting to see who's interested. Where did you get your C1? Mine came from Prestons in...
Were they BMW bike dealers though? There aren't many bike dealers that will give you tea in bone china cups and shortbread biscuits when you're wearing filthy...
Well, things didn't exactly go to plan.... I dropped it on a slow right hand turn exiting a lane into a narrow road, running out of road and clipping the...
I've had a bit of a scrape. I got t-boned by a Volve coming out of a side road. The car hit me side on and knocked the bike 12inches sidways. I was carrying a...
Sorry to hear about the spill. I didn't realise that you had to pay if you dropped it on a test ride. Did they get your credit card details before the ride?...
I just booked my 4,500 mile service and was quoted £255! This includes a new drive belt apparently but it's far more than I expected. Has anybody else had...
... Hi! My 4500 service weighed in at £205 including the rear drive belt. The belt was almost unworn as my journeys are 90% dual carriageway: I am still...
During my 1st service (£104) at Williams BMW, Trafford Park Manchester, I asked about costs. 4,500 miles service = 3.5 hours plus parts at £45/hr. Typical ...