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Oooh....tempted.

Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 10:08 am
by Gromit
Many of you know how much I loved my old R1100R...

Well I've just found this . Check it out in the stock list. Sure it's way overpriced but for cash, who knows :)

I leave it up to you to talk me out of it ;)

Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 10:43 am
by Stevie
Go get it!!!!

Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 11:30 am
by f90x
i always liked those, it must be watching the couriers nipping around town on them

Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 12:25 pm
by Ferro
Sorry Richard, can't talk you out of it!!
Post more pictures after you get it home :twisted:

Gail xx

Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 1:22 pm
by stoney
I had one a loan bike once - man alive you can chuck them around! Well flickable. I just hated the gearbox but I guess you 1100 owners are used to that. :roll:

Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 1:56 pm
by f90x
what are those things on the frame?

Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 3:59 pm
by Gromit
You're not doing a very good job here folks. :( ;)

My first ever BM was a 1996 R1100R which I had for 18 months and over 30000 miles. Rode the spuds off it on a regular basis and never had an ounce of trouble with it. Great thing is that they look so incredibly dull yet are a hoot to ride. The one for sale here probably needs running-in again with such few miles on it. Not seen one in such good nick for a long long time.

Would I miss the Blackbird's bombproof build and 160bhp? Hmmm... :?

Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 4:01 pm
by Gromit
f90x wrote:what are those things on the frame?


I think you might be referring to the oil coolers? There's one on each side mounted above the cylinders.

Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 4:20 pm
by Gromit
My second 11R - complete with our big woofer, Jack, who's saying 'touch my dad's bike...you lose an arm' ;)

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Once I'd done a couple of mods...

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Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 4:21 pm
by bikemad99
Richard , there is no law against having 2 bikes,so keep the Honda. I have just looked and the BM is for sale at Bill Lomas Motorcycles. I used to watch Bill race just after the war (2nd) when I was a small boy. He raced the V8 Moto Guzzi for a short while. He used to have his shop on the A6 at Milford, had a window full of old racing bikes.
Reg.

Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 4:34 pm
by Gromit
bikemad99 wrote:Richard , there is no law against having 2 bikes
Reg.


There is in this house unfortunately. :(

I've got the go-ahead from Ann for this, just need to get my head round having 'only' 80bhp again ;)

Will sleep on this tonight, then give Lomas's a ring in the morning for a bit more info. :)

Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 5:00 pm
by herrman
Richard,
I'm not going to try and talk you out of this, You know you want it!! That Honda has been in your garage for far to long.

Peter.

Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 8:23 pm
by Boxered
I reckon you've already made your mind up mate, I take it your thinking of part-exing the blackbird? that's a shame, 'cos I really like that bike of yours, and I've room in the garage for another! Hmmm

Steve

Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 9:08 pm
by Gromit
Boxered wrote:I reckon you've already made your mind up mate, I take it your thinking of part-exing the blackbird? that's a shame, 'cos I really like that bike of yours, and I've room in the garage for another! Hmmm

Steve


Steve - I'd be selling the Blackbird separately (if I do end up changing) as I'm after getting a fair wedge knocked off that 11R.

Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 10:27 pm
by Bender
I had an 850R on loan for a few days when Bemer Bikes were sorting out my Evo Brake thingy, I found it great fun to ride and it felt like a 125 after my S.

Go for it!