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Hi Tanneman

Thanks for the offer of your NWS stand - sounds like a bargain, but I'll pass as I already have an ABBA stand so just need the frame adapters. If I do need to get it 'off the ground' I think I will follow the 'big blocks of wood' approach or buy an under engine lift.

Thanks again.

Thank you to everyone for taking the time to reply - much appreciated. Your comments have made me feel much happier with my purchase and I'm looking forward to picking the bike up tomorrow and getting better acquainted on the ride home. In fact, I might just manage to get lost...

Thanks again.

Can anyone recommend a good workshop stand for the R1100S? Ideally I'd like a stand that allows maintenance or even removal of the swing-arm assembly (should it ever be necessary) so stand location points clear of rear wheel and swing-arm pivot bolt.

I have looked at the ABBA stand (but seems to ...

After 40 years of daily motorcycling, on Thursday I'm going to pick up my first ever BMW, a 2003 R1100S with 16,000 miles on the clock and a full dealer service history. I've wanted one of these for 12 years so I'm in that phase of excited and also self-doubt that I have 'done the right thing'!

The ...