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by SteveWat
Sun Mar 03, 2024 6:47 pm
Forum: FOR SALE - WANTED
Topic: Wanted BMW f800GS Comfort Seat
Replies: 0
Views: 474

Wanted BMW f800GS Comfort Seat

To suit a 2011 model
Has anyone got one for sale? Either the BMW one or any other aftermarket one?
by SteveWat
Sun Mar 03, 2024 6:43 pm
Forum: TRAVEL
Topic: Daily travel budget in Europe this year ?
Replies: 37
Views: 8906

Re: uDaily travel budget in Europe this year ?

I got a pleasant surprise booking a ferry for April and returning in May this year.
Portsmouth Caen overnight with upgraded cabin
Returning
Bilbao to Portsmouth with upgraded cabin.
Flexi Plus ticket
Two motorcycles
£760.00
So that’s just £380 each.
by SteveWat
Mon Jan 29, 2024 8:09 pm
Forum: BIKES
Topic: Good Looking Motorcycles That You’ve Owned
Replies: 42
Views: 9365

Good Looking Motorcycles That You’ve Owned

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder they say.
But here’s my current bike BMWf800GS. I’ve had three of them and I think they look great.
A few years ago I had a KTM 450exc kitted out for road book rallying. A nice looking bike.
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by SteveWat
Mon Jan 29, 2024 11:47 am
Forum: THE PUB
Topic: Pointless Modifications
Replies: 9
Views: 3095

Re: Pointless Modifications

Yes I agree, dicking about with the gearing on some bikes will have its advantages. But I’d definitely leave the gearing stock with the f800gs. But…..If I had to alter the gear ratio, I’d go one tooth up on the front sprocket with the f800gs…..the engine has plenty of torque to pull the extra tooth ...
by SteveWat
Mon Jan 29, 2024 9:41 am
Forum: THE PUB
Topic: Pointless Modifications
Replies: 9
Views: 3095

Pointless Modifications

I’m sure folk would have their own opinions, but here’s my offering for a pointless, useless and actually worsening modification. My new-to-me BMW f800gs’s previous owner(s) had fitted some nice aftermarket extras. But they’d also replaced the stock 16t front sprocket with a 15t sprocket. I know the...
by SteveWat
Sun Jan 21, 2024 11:48 am
Forum: TECHNICAL
Topic: mousse can deflate?
Replies: 30
Views: 65561

Re: mousse can deflate?

Yes it forced the tyre off the rim, took out the chain and the mousse ended up outside the tyre.
I managed to stay on the bike….but it was touch and go😀
by SteveWat
Fri Jan 19, 2024 11:15 am
Forum: TECHNICAL
Topic: mousse can deflate?
Replies: 30
Views: 65561

Re: mousse can deflate?

I used to think people talked a lot of unfounded bollox about mousses over-heating and expanding, when used hard on road in hot conditions.
Then this happened to me at 80mph on my KLX450r….
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by SteveWat
Tue Jan 02, 2024 1:21 pm
Forum: FOR SALE - WANTED
Topic: SWM RS650r For Sale.
Replies: 4
Views: 9678

Re: SWM RS650r For Sale.

Hi Andy,
No massage came through, you can text me on 07545 207537
Regards
Steve
by SteveWat
Mon Jan 01, 2024 2:11 pm
Forum: FOR SALE - WANTED
Topic: SWM RS650r For Sale.
Replies: 4
Views: 9678

Re: SWM RS650r For Sale.

Hi Andy,
Yes I’d still sell it.
Cheers
by SteveWat
Tue Nov 14, 2023 3:54 pm
Forum: TRAVEL
Topic: Balkan Motorcycle Insurance
Replies: 4
Views: 2764

Re: Balkan Motorcycle Insurance

Thanks Paul, that’s great.

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