Beemers are gone

[bogman]

Getting a Triumph 800 XC, after taking it for a ride there was no turning back, will it be safe to still post here, the K1200r & the R1150gs are part funding the new scoot










Ill get my coat now

 

[BOIRCHE]

....i confess to having bad thoughts for the Guzzi Stelvio NTX

 

[Vern]

There was one of those pretend triumphs broken down waiting for a nice man in a yellow van to collect him, on the side of the A41 a couple of weeks ago.

Mind you, it was six days old, so you're bound to have some problems

 

[bogman]

Only 6 days old glad I have AA cover, anyway I have the Harley for when the Triumph gives up the ghost Vern




BMW's never break down!! well rarely, 55,000k on the K1200r since 07 and only let me down once or twice, sidestand switch failed, clutch gave up the ghost, cam chain & sprockets were goosed, must say it was one of the best bikes I ever had, servicing costs were the one big turn off, how anybody justifies charging 100€ an hour++ eludes me

 

[Grumpy one]

Only 6 days old glad I have AA cover, anyway I have the Harley for when the Triumph gives up the ghost Vern




Will the Harley fit on the back of the Triumph

 

[bogman]

Ive this for that Jimmy

 

[Bryn]

Don't bother getting your coat.. stick around

Nice Hymer by the way

 

[Aidan1150]

will it be safe to still post here,

Don't bother getting your coat.. stick around

Sure, where would you be going?

There are plenty of lads here who don't have a BM at all and it would be interesting to read your thoughts on the Trumpet.

 

[davidgibson999]

Will be interested to hear how you get on with it.

O, and yes - do stick around! Always like your photos!

 

[the civil one]

....i confess to having bad thoughts for the Guzzi Stelvio NTX

+ 1 fancy trying a group Buy from MArinelo De Lario ?

 

[bogman]

Took the Hymer to Ballyvaughan for a few days last weeks fine weather Bryn

Bike is built, hope to collect it in about a week, rumours are that Jimmy Ellis is considering one

 

[JJH]

had a spin on one the other day beautiful engine it would be intersting to hear real world mpg and if there is any oil usage. OH YES WHAT OIL DO YOU USE? JJH

 

[MGJ]

had a spin on one the other day beautiful engine it would be intersting to hear real world mpg and if there is any oil usage. OH YES WHAT OIL DO YOU USE? JJH

43-46 MPG in towm 53MPG on a run, fuel light comes on to soon.

Does not use oil, well none in 5300 miles.

Nothing gone wrong, touching wood as I type.

 

[mrsroynie]

Took the Hymer to Ballyvaughan for a few days last weeks fine weather Bryn

Is that Ballyvaughan in Clare? When we're not in France (like now), we're near Miltown Malbay. The OH is a Triumph man

 

[bogman]

Sure is and a beautiful place it is also, definitely going back


Got the 800 XC today, fitted the GPS and headed to west Cork for a trip after first having tae at Jimmy's

Knocknaneirk SW Stone Circle, near Cookstown Co Cork
51° 48' 47.53" N
8° 54' 43.83" W

 

[Betty Swollocks]

Folks, I must admit, I sold my 1200 GSA last Summer, tried a 955i Tiger in Ginger for a bit but was worried I had lost my biking mojo after 15 years of constant biking.

Picked up my new baby last week and have re-discovered the joys of biking. She's not a Triumph (although I must admit.... I almost did buy one)....

Hope, like Bogman, I still have a place on this forum..... but I reckon she looks as good as any other bike around

 

[john_aero]

i must admit i am tempted with triumph myself. not gone on the 2 big headlights, prefer beemer style but rest bike is real nice. lad in work has one and loves it

i think your mans is the best colour, white

 

[Tengiz99]

The Triumph looks great, had a chance to see one up close recently. Probably looks slightly better than the F800 GS, but they do look very similar in the flesh. It occurs to me that if the F800 GS wasn't a beemer, more beemer riders would be interested in it, but the 800 XC oil dripper has some new cachet

 

[kyle]

Folks, I must admit, I sold my 1200 GSA last Summer, tried a 955i Tiger in Ginger for a bit but was worried I had lost my biking mojo after 15 years of constant biking.

Picked up my new baby last week and have re-discovered the joys of biking. She's not a Triumph (although I must admit.... I almost did buy one)....

Hope, like Bogman, I still have a place on this forum..... but I reckon she looks as good as any other bike around

WELCOME TO THE DARK SIDE
http://www.ktmforum.co.uk/forumdisplay.php?f=93

 

[dancerdave]

You'll be needing a pair of these Betty http://www.jcexhausts.co.uk/ktmforum.html
Just as good as the Akra's but a quarter of the price