100,000 miles

[chad]

I fear that I am one of those owners! Hopeful that my 650GS twin will still make it though!

your not doing to bad your nearly half way there

 

[Deleted account 231002001]

Good stuff

 

[rickyxsara]

Excellent post and big congrats to Micky. Sure does say a lot for the 800GS. once again well done.

 

[skywalker]

OK ... I know some of you have 'bike's over the 100,000 mile mark, but did you have them from new? Did you do it in five and a half years?

Posted in order to tell the doom and gloom merchants to feck off

F800GS bought new March 2008

15 front tyres
19 rear tyres
6 chains and sprockets
7 head bearings
9 sets rear pads
1 set front pads
2 rear discs
2 sets rear wheel bearings
1 set front wheel bearings
1 alternator/rectifier

Cost? Don't give a fuck

If this bike disappeared in a puff of smoke today it owes me nothing

Always genuine parts fitted, without reservation, without regrets. DID Professional chains after initial warranty period. Serviced by myself from the start but with help and guidance from those that know ... you know who you are, thank you



Is my cheque in the post Mr Wheeler ???

 

[snappo]

Fantastic pics Micky!

Mines on 27k now, gives me plenty of confidence in the bike to read your posts!

Keep on trucking!

 

[grin factor]

I take my cap off to you sir.
Thats exactly what bikes are for, to be used and you have done just that.
Well done.

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

Good one, Mick

Pleased to have done a few of 'em with ya too

 

[Mr K]

Only got 70k on me 12, but I have one of those jobs where you have to work until 15 minutes before you die.

Crack on!

 

[Micky]

How many rear pads?

I know

5,5oo miles per rear tyre,are they tourance?
ATB Paul

Ordinary Tourance, always the Tourance, I like the Tourance
Whenever I've dropped it it has always been my fault ... not the tyres

I always change the tyres and the chain and sprockets well before they are really required though

Stationary picture of 100k?

Pussy

See above ... I know, I'm a Pussy

Is my cheque in the post Mr Wheeler ???

Well I couldn't have done it without you buddy, that's a cert
Sausage rolls Wednesday or Thursday

Cleaned it today, took all day over it, just a brake to watch MotoGP, then sat in the garden and had a couple of biers with her

Look ... no corrosion. Used through the winters

Some of the fittings'n fasteners have a little rust on them. I'll change them when I have the time

Paint is wearing off the engine casings though ... must write to BMW about it

 

[Skid06]

i always look forward to calling in at rainbow on the odd Saturday afternoon and having a chat with micky about his travels, a great bloke and well done

 

[Micky]

i always look forward to calling in at rainbow on the odd Saturday afternoon and having a chat with micky about his travels, a great bloke and well done

Thanks for that Skid

As an aside, in those 100.000 miles ...

Clutch cable adjusted once, early days, never been touched since. Considering the stick it got slipping the clutch off roading in Morocco and on the Stella Alpina Rally, in Turkey, Iran and Pakistan .... simply incredible

Valve clearances still within given tolerances .... never been adjusted

OK, I know, head bearings

 

[thomo57]

Micky, a brilliant achievement, on a brilliant bike ...Well done mate

I just clocked up 46,000 yesterday, with no failures or breakdowns, my steering head bearings are getting a tad notchy and will be replaced this week.

PS
The Aux lights I bought off you a few year ago are still going strong

 

[GSTourer]

The mileage and condition of the bike are a credit to you Micky!!

 

[SERVDAVE]

Can't believe how lovely your bike looks!

Any tips on how to keep them in condition?

 

[MikeO]

Cleaned it today, took all day over it, just a brake to watch MotoGP, then sat in the garden and had a couple of biers with her

Look ... no corrosion. Used through the winters

Some of the fittings'n fasteners have a little rust on them. I'll change them when I have the time

Paint is wearing off the engine casings though ... must write to BMW about it

Remarkable condiiton - you must spend a lot of effort keeping that standard up..

Mike

 

[SM46]

OK ... I know some of you have 'bike's over the 100,000 mile mark, but did you have them from new? Did you do it in five and a half years?

Posted in order to tell the doom and gloom merchants to feck off

F800GS bought new March 2008

15 front tyres
19 rear tyres
6 chains and sprockets
7 head bearings
9 sets rear pads
1 set front pads
2 rear discs
2 sets rear wheel bearings
1 set front wheel bearings
1 alternator/rectifier

Cost? Don't give a fuck

If this bike disappeared in a puff of smoke today it owes me nothing

Always genuine parts fitted, without reservation, without regrets. DID Professional chains after initial warranty period. Serviced by myself from the start but with help and guidance from those that know ... you know who you are, thank you

From the crate ..

PDI

Photograph courtesy of Ballsistic ...

From the Black/White Forest ...

... to der Nürburgring

... and the west coast of Ireland

The odd glitch or two of course ..

To the top of Norway ...

To the top of the Alps ...

Now at 100,000 miles she's running as sweet as ever, doesn't use any oil, suffers no corrosion ... and is loved dearly

What a nail........... i meant pic no. 8 of course,that's a credit to ya, looks well

 

[Roberto]

Excellent. Roll on the next 100 matey

 

[Deleted account 240901001]

I've got to ask...what the fuck do you do to head bearings? 7 sets? Do you wheelie everywhere?

 

[Rob Farmer]

by the scuffing on that tyre edge it looks like it gets well used as well. Nice one Micky, the bikes a credit to you and a wonderful advert for BMW

 

[RickM]

Great news Mickey! Well done

Hope mine keeps going long after that mileage too. Got it in January with about 16.5k miles on it and courier use is piling the miles on a bit too quick.