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Something Missing?
Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2014 5:38 pm
by Grip Fast
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.
Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2014 6:46 pm
by Blackal
Did you leave home with a pillion passenger?
Al
Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2014 6:47 pm
by Topcat
Yep, there should be.
Same happened to me last year. Brought a pack of two off ebay for a couple of quid.
Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2014 6:49 pm
by Topcat
Reflectors that is, not pillion passengers!
Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2014 7:05 pm
by Grip Fast
Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2014 7:07 pm
by Grip Fast
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.
Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2014 7:40 pm
by Corvus
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!
Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2014 8:06 pm
by Grip Fast
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.
Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2014 8:47 pm
by popsky
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
Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2014 8:53 pm
by Blackal
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
Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2014 9:53 pm
by bikemad99
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.
Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2014 12:14 am
by SP250
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.
Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2014 7:09 pm
by Boxadog 2000
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
Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2014 8:45 am
by SP250
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.
Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2014 9:02 am
by Blackal
Whoosh!