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windychris
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Greetings

Postby windychris » Tue Feb 07, 2006 4:45 pm

Ello all.

Long time member Visordown buys BMW R1100S and comes over here to say hello.

Do I still count as a newbie and have to get the drinks in?

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Postby Gromit » Tue Feb 07, 2006 5:18 pm

Welcome to the group :)

You'll probably find this place a calming and very civilised corner of the web after being on VD. ;)

No need to get the drinks in, we have bought out the world's suppply of '95 Margaux so just come in, sit down and fill yerself a glass. :)

(told you it was civilised)

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Postby windychris » Tue Feb 07, 2006 5:24 pm

Ahhh... that's better.

so how do I post a pic of my new purchase then?

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Postby Gromit » Tue Feb 07, 2006 5:27 pm

windychris wrote:Ahhh... that's better.

so how do I post a pic of my new purchase then?


Unfortunately our web host doesn't support file uploading so it means linking to a hosted pic elsewhere, using the image code etc.

What colour's your S btw? Black is the fastest of course... ;)

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Postby Paul » Tue Feb 07, 2006 6:38 pm

Windy,

Have hosted the file locally for you:

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Nice colour!

Cheers,

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Postby Gromit » Tue Feb 07, 2006 6:50 pm

Paul wrote:
Nice colour!


Ditto - very smart indeed. The S's reds have come a long way since DDP :D

Some black wheels and rocker covers would finish it off very nicely too. ;)

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Postby decisivedave » Tue Feb 07, 2006 6:55 pm

Looks just like mine, Tho' I've got the black engine - Shows up the dirt much better :lol:

Is that a steering damper I spy? I haven't yet got to play properly on my S - Do they waggle their heads under extreme provoking?? I've spun the rear out a couple times on greasy roads tho' and it seems to behave quite well and be quite controllable (fingers crossed).

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Postby Paul » Tue Feb 07, 2006 7:27 pm

Decisive,

I think the steering damper is entirely superfluous on the 'S.

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Postby Al » Tue Feb 07, 2006 7:36 pm

Yeah I like the colour too, nearly as much as silver. Looks better with clear lenses, next add on for mine methinks.

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Postby boxerpan » Tue Feb 07, 2006 8:31 pm

Paul wrote:Decisive,

I think the steering damper is entirely superfluous on the 'S.

Paul.


Depends if you've got 'light wheels' (copyright PP)
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steering dampers

Postby Ade B » Tue Feb 07, 2006 9:54 pm

I have one on mine, its purely there to try to throw you off on cold days whilst filtering.

Got the s to waggle its head a teensy bit on a track day, never on the road - does this mean it works?

Nice colour

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Postby theseadog » Tue Feb 07, 2006 11:59 pm

Now that's a really nice colour, welcome, never seen one that colour before. I'm a recovering DDP sufferer, I've been clean for 378 days now ! and don't listen to that Richard character, black is fastest, hmph, poppycock and balderdash. It's just so bland that nobody notices it :wink:

Right I'll just off and dig out my Nomex suit from last week shall I . . . . .

Welcome and enjoy, there's a wealth of knowledge to be searched for on the board from some very clever people, and some from dafty's like me too !

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Postby windychris » Wed Feb 08, 2006 12:57 pm

Cheers all - I like the colour too, but won't confess to that being a swaying factor in the purchase decision, for fear of sounding too much like a girl!

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Re: Greetings

Postby FLASH » Wed Feb 08, 2006 2:21 pm

windychris wrote:Ello all.

Long time member Visordown buys BMW R1100S and comes over here to say hello.

Do I still count as a newbie and have to get the drinks in?


Bog off, newbie....... :D
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