Something Missing?

Grip Fast · Post by **Grip Fast** » Mon Dec 08, 2014 5:38 pm

Hi all,

I went on a great ride out yesterday. The weather was fine, but the roads were really filthy. Gave the bike a good clean (I thought) when I got home, but today, it still looked like it had been through a ploughed field, so another wash and polish today. Get to the point!

Ok, while cleaning it today, I noticed there is something missing from just above the rear number plate light. Whatever it was had been stuck on and what has been left behind is just a rectangle of wet card which easily pealed off.

Should there be a red reflector plate just there? I can't recall, but can't think what else it could be. A bit like this:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/R-G-Rectangul ... 4628e6172c

Haven't been able to find a picture of the rear end of a R1200S to check.

Blackal · Post by **Blackal** » Mon Dec 08, 2014 6:46 pm

Did you leave home with a pillion passenger?

Al

Topcat · Post by **Topcat** » Mon Dec 08, 2014 6:47 pm

Yep, there should be.
Same happened to me last year. Brought a pack of two off ebay for a couple of quid.

Topcat · Post by **Topcat** » Mon Dec 08, 2014 6:49 pm

Reflectors that is, not pillion passengers!

Grip Fast · Post by **Grip Fast** » Mon Dec 08, 2014 7:05 pm

Blackal wrote:Did you leave home with a pillion passenger?

Al

Grip Fast · Post by **Grip Fast** » Mon Dec 08, 2014 7:07 pm

Topcat wrote:Yep, there should be.
Same happened to me last year. Brought a pack of two off ebay for a couple of quid.

Cheers Topcat. I'll get a replacement.

Corvus · Post by **Corvus** » Mon Dec 08, 2014 7:40 pm

Blackal wrote:Did you leave home with a pillion passenger?

Al

Having ridden pillion a couple o times on an 1100s, I can vouch that is not that far fetched!

Grip Fast · Post by **Grip Fast** » Mon Dec 08, 2014 8:06 pm

Took a mate on the back for a few miles a while back. He had to hold on to me so tight to avoid getting dumped on the road that it was almost... Well... Erotic!

Don't know how to rephrase the first sentence so it doesn't sound a bit ooo-errr-missus too.

popsky · Post by **popsky** » Mon Dec 08, 2014 8:47 pm

Grip Fast wrote:Took a mate on the back for a few miles a while back. He had to hold on to me so tight to avoid getting dumped on the road that it was almost... Well... Erotic!

Don't know how to rephrase the first sentence so it doesn't sound a bit ooo-errr-missus too.

Probably best to delete the above

Oh too late now

Blackal · Post by **Blackal** » Mon Dec 08, 2014 8:53 pm

Grip Fast wrote:Took a mate on the back for a few miles a while back. He had to hold on to me so tight to avoid getting dumped on the road that it was almost... Well... Erotic!

Don't know how to rephrase the first sentence so it doesn't sound a bit ooo-errr-missus too.

And yet - you hit "submit" anyway.............

Al

bikemad99 · Post by **bikemad99** » Mon Dec 08, 2014 9:53 pm

Grip Fast wrote:Took a mate on the back for a few miles a while back. He had to hold on to me so tight to avoid getting dumped on the road that it was almost... Well... Erotic!

Don't know how to rephrase the first sentence so it doesn't sound a bit ooo-errr-missus too.

Says more about your riding ability than your sexuality.

SP250 · Post by **SP250** » Tue Dec 09, 2014 12:14 am

Took the GF round the 'Ring a few years ago on the back of my 1100S and she was fine - one hand in the rear hand hold and one round me and she thought it was, and I quote "enjoyable" with no dramas. Mind you she spent the next 3 hours in the cafe chain smoking and drinking black coffee while I got more laps in.

Boxadog 2000 · Post by **Boxadog 2000** » Tue Dec 09, 2014 7:09 pm

SP250 wrote:Took the GF round the 'Ring a few years ago on the back of my 1100S and she was fine - one hand in the rear hand hold and one round me and she thought it was, and I quote "enjoyable" with no dramas. Mind you she spent the next 3 hours in the cafe chain smoking and drinking black coffee while I got more laps in.

Took the GF round the 'Ring

SP250 · Post by **SP250** » Wed Dec 10, 2014 8:45 am

Boxerdog
Yes they allow pillions or at least they did back in 2009 when we did it.
If you know Neil Leigh, he used to take his missus Ann round whenever she was there whilst he was instructing.

Blackal · Post by **Blackal** » Wed Dec 10, 2014 9:02 am

Whoosh!