Calling R1200S owners

ianc53 · Post by **ianc53** » Sat Oct 14, 2006 4:27 pm

Does anyone know what the 'Alternative Final Drive' option available on the 1200S is

It's listed as an option but I've not been able to find any information on it.

Cheers

Ian

PBBoxer · Post by **PBBoxer** » Sat Oct 14, 2006 10:52 pm

Hi Ian, its ahorter gearing, which redusec top end but picjks up accelleration.

They didnt offer it to me, bt then again I didnt want it

Me-109 · Post by **Me-109** » Sat Oct 14, 2006 10:58 pm

PBBoxer wrote:Hi Ian, its ahorter gearing, which redusec top end but picjks up accelleration.

Oh dear, someone (Paul) been having a few too many Jennings of a Saturday night?

ianc53 · Post by **ianc53** » Sun Oct 15, 2006 3:41 pm

Thanks Paul

The dealer 'thought' it gave longer gearing, ie higher top speed but less acceleration, couldn't see the point of that!

How did the Hawes run go this weekend? I'm envious

. Although a run up Glen Devon, Glen Eagles, Crieff, Loch Earn and Glen Ogle today helped to restore balance

.

Cheers

Ian

Gromit · Post by **Gromit** » Sun Oct 15, 2006 3:51 pm

ianc53 wrote: Although a run up Glen Devon, Glen Eagles, Crieff, Loch Earn and Glen Ogle today helped to restore balance .

Cheers

Ian

Very nice run that Ian - did that a few times when Rods & I were doing the Edinburgh Tattoo in 2004.

(it was on the Crieff to Knockhill road, just south of Gleneagles that my first TT600 blew up)

PBBoxer · Post by **PBBoxer** » Sun Oct 15, 2006 5:56 pm

Jennings?

Noooo. Timmy Taylors or Theakstones here pls

Great ride out yes thanks, however tainted a bit by coppers chasing us and catching a couple

RoLoo · Post by **RoLoo** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 6:07 am

...it's a slighty longer gearing, and is listed as an option, but it comes standard on every R12S ; you cannot choose...

ianc53 · Post by **ianc53** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 6:41 am

Thanks Ron

So they all have it! and BMW list it as an option and charge an 'additional' £175 for it. Good idea. There's also Delivery at £293.75 and then additional delivery at £202 listed. You've got to admire these guys.

Richard

Glad you approve of route, it was very good yesterday, noticably less traffic than early in year. Full route is on from Glen Ogle down Loch Tay, Kenmore, Aberfeldy and then over the hill to Gilmerton and Perth. Could be one for the Scottish Tour!

Cheers

Ian

RoLoo · Post by **RoLoo** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 7:23 am

ianc53 wrote:...so they all have it! and BMW list it as an option and charge an 'additional' £175 for it. Good idea. There's also Delivery at £293.75 and then additional delivery at £202 listed. You've got to admire these guys...

...you forgot the first service after 600 miles...

...BTW ; what do you mean with additional delivery ??
...we pay 'only' one Delivery ; and that is 320,-- Euros, and a few Euros for a license plate etc.

ianc53 · Post by **ianc53** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 10:11 am

Ron

Don't know what the 'additional delivery' is. Only noticed it later. It is one of the questions I will ask if we ever get to the serious discussion stage. Maybe Scotland is so far for them to come we have to pay more, seems fair

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Ian