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New to BMW with a "new" 16 year old R1100S.
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2017 9:11 am
by Fluidity
Hi there.
I've just bought a 2001 R1100s in grey. My first ownership of a BM but loved the R90s I tested in the IoM back in the last century. It was probably 1978 as I recall Mr Hailwood's comeback win. My previous bike was sold 3 years ago - a 1974 850 Commando Mk2a, which I had for 10 years or so. I'm based near Loughborough, and will probably just read a lot on here for the time being. Cheers.
Steve.
Re: New to BMW with a "new" 16 year old R1100S.
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2017 10:16 am
by f90x
Welcome steve. Enjoy the bike.
Re: New to BMW with a "new" 16 year old R1100S.
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2017 10:37 am
by Herb
Enjoy riding your first 'modern' bike!
Re: New to BMW with a "new" 16 year old R1100S.
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2017 9:06 pm
by Boxermed69
Welcome aboard.
Mike
Re: New to BMW with a "new" 16 year old R1100S.
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2017 11:15 pm
by Fluidity
Thanks for the welcome notes f90x; Herb and Boxermed69.
Herb, I see you are in Lutterworth. I grew up in Dunton Bassett, and went to Lutterworth Grammar (as it was then) from 1966 to 1973. I've 'vague' memories of the Fox Inn bike nights on Fridays.
Re: New to BMW with a "new" 16 year old R1100S.
Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2017 3:36 am
by dave the german
Welcome on board
Re: New to BMW with a "new" 16 year old R1100S.
Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2017 6:54 am
by Herb
Fluidity wrote:Thanks for the welcome notes f90x; Herb and Boxermed69.
Herb, I see you are in Lutterworth. I grew up in Dunton Bassett, and went to Lutterworth Grammar (as it was then) from 1966 to 1973. I've 'vague' memories of the Fox Inn bike nights on Fridays.
I am from Gosport originally, been here in or near Lutterworth for 11 years.
My son went to what was Lutterworth Grammar, now Lutterworth College. He left 3 years ago. I imagine it's changed quite a bit since you went. The Fox is still there, but we would only go there for the Thai restaurant upstairs. My local is the Red Arrow.
Re: New to BMW with a "new" 16 year old R1100S.
Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2017 12:38 pm
by Humbug
Welcome along, enjoy the forum
Re: New to BMW with a "new" 16 year old R1100S.
Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2017 7:07 pm
by nab 301
Fluidity wrote:Hi there.
My previous bike was sold 3 years ago - a 1974 850 Commando Mk2a, which I had for 10 years or so. Steve.
Welcome , Now that is a bike that I've always admired although never actually ridden.