This has made me miss my 1150GS

[The Other PaulG]

I doubt there are many people who owned an oil head and don't look back on it fondly.

I too had a Tesco bike. The best part was the long E top gear - 4,000 revs at 80 mph, perfect.

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

I doubt there are many people who owned an oil head and don't look back on it fondly.

I too had a Tesco bike. The best part was the long E top gear - 4,000 revs at 80 mph, perfect.

Why did everyone sell then?
The lure of a promise of something better ….that turned out to be a bit of a let down ?
Everytime I ride a 1200 GS TwinCam (been using a mates, once or twice a month this summer for 100 mile round trips) I think it’s no better to ride (yes, more HP and better brakes) and the 1200’s fit & finish is worse and I am always glad to get back to his place and ride my own 1150’s home again

 

[simondippenhall]

Following a chat with JohnnyBoxer at Leenane I replaced the front suspension (thanks Lukas) and serviced the rear and that along with a Sergeant seat from Brodie13 has made the bike even more enjoyable, now on 103,000 miles.


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[KMD]

I also did the 1150-1200-1150 route. My current bike is a silver Gs that was accurately described by the lad I bought it from as ‘mechanically sound, cosmetically challenged’

Over the winter it’s getting a full immaculate blue & white body kit and powder coated alloy wheels. I’m looking forward to seeing the transformation.

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

Following a chat with JohnnyBoxer at Leenane I replaced the front suspension (thanks Lukas) and serviced the rear and that along with a Sergeant seat from Brodie13 has made the bike even more enjoyable, now on 103,000 miles.


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Good news
More enjoyable now too

 

[Zoton]

Best colour, was my first one many moons ago.

 

[The Other PaulG]

Why did everyone sell then?
The lure of a promise of something better ….that turned out to be a bit of a let down ?

Not necessarily - sold mine for an R100GS PD.

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

Not necessarily - sold mine for an R100GS PD.

Good choice
But having had a PD, I find the oil heads better chassis/suspension & brakes a better bike to ride than the airheads
Just my thoughts, we’re all different

 

[Udders]

37,500 miles on my pampered 2002 garage queen!

 

[g00ner]

Ive owned three 1150s, the best being a 2002 Adv with standard tank and lower suspension from standard. I’d consider one again once the insurance is sorted but my 2011 TC was a better bike

 

[Lord Snooty]

I bought a Tesco 1150 from Simon Eassom on this forum, must have some pics somewhere

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

Ive owned three 1150s, the best being a 2002 Adv with standard tank and lower suspension from standard. I’d consider one again once the insurance is sorted but my 2011 TC was a better bike

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Not going for another Norden ???
I am surprised

One of my Adv’s has standard GS height Ohlins

I think it rides better with a lower CofG

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

I bought a Tesco 1150 from Simon Eassom on this forum, must have some pics somewhere

Petcul had it after you, didn’t he?

 

[g00ner]

Not going for another Norden ???
I am surprised

I bought the Norden for a very good price. I doubt any pay out will cover a like for like replacement

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

I bought the Norden for a very good price. I doubt any pay out will cover a like for like replacement

That’s a real bummer
I know where there’s a pre reg standard Norden zero miles (cancelled order) with heated grips, for just over £11000 & I guess they may take less than £11k after Christmas

 

[g00ner]

That’s a real bummer
I know where there’s a pre reg standard Norden one (cancelled order) with heated grips m, for just over £11000 & I guess they may take less than £11k after Christmas

Mine had OE heated grips, seat, rally mode enabled, sat nav mount etc. Very annoying

I keep looking at R100GS PD too. No idea if it’ll be a shock changing to one

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

Mine had OE heated grips, seat, rally mode enabled, sat nav mount etc. Very annoying

I keep looking at R100GS PD too. No idea if it’ll be a shock changing to one

It’s dreadful as you never get the real value
Any news yet?

 

[Lord Snooty]

Petcul had it after you, didn’t he?

I think so JB, the memory is a bit faded!

Here's it is

 

[The Other PaulG]

I keep looking at R100GS PD too. No idea if it’ll be a shock changing to one

It'll certainly be different. When you move 'backwards' you're getting older technology of course and the bike's component parts are by definition older and will have had more years to suffer (perished seals and whatever else afflicts older bikes). I was used to the clattery nature of the airhead engine so expected that, but I did notice that the airhead gearbox was very agricultural and notchy compared to an oilhead. May have just been this particular bike of course.

So different, yes. Shock, no. They're like your kids, they're all beautiful in their own special way!!

 

[Neil W]

I think its time to drag my 155k 1150GS out of hiberntion as the 1200lc i replaced it with has not enough soul

Reason I bought another one last year