Worried

[ppgser]

I have been reading the threads in this section and I am very worried:

My bike seems to be running perfectly - is this normal?

 

[degsey]

Take it back to the dealer, there's something clearly wrong with it

 

[Pip_UK]

IMy bike seems to be running perfectly - is this normal?

If it's a yellow one, then yes, that's normal.

If it's any other colour, then the factory may have accidentally put a yellow engine, transmission, brakes, frame and wiring loom in your bike.

Thanks for the post - I like the word "hubris" but don't often get to use it.

 

[MattW]

Thanks for the post - I like the word "hubris" but don't often get to use it.

That's why whenever anyone says pre '97 1100 gearboxes are dodgy, I resist the temptation to say 'yeah but mine....'

 

[ppgser]

Yellow

It is indeed yellow. How did you know?

Hubris also hybris, means extreme haughtiness, pride or arrogance. Hubris often indicates a loss of contact with reality and an overestimation of one's own competence or capabilities, especially when the person exhibiting it is in a position of power.

I agree other than the 'position of power'

 

[zooid_uk]

It is indeed yellow. How did you know?

Hubris also hybris, means extreme haughtiness, pride or arrogance. Hubris often indicates a loss of contact with reality and an overestimation of one's own competence or capabilities, especially when the person exhibiting it is in a position of power.

I agree other than the 'position of power'

Go wikipedia

 

[davegs]

Normal?

Whats that? flog it quick.

 

[andy gee]

Yes clearly something not quite right.......mine came equipped with Touratwat worry bead kit, helps while away the short time between breakdowns!

 

[Pekkavee]

It is indeed yellow. How did you know?

I have a yellow R1100GS 1999.
It works perfectly also.
It must be the color.

Pekka

 

[Uncle Crumpet]

It is indeed yellow. How did you know?

Hubris also hybris, means extreme haughtiness, pride or arrogance. Hubris often indicates a loss of contact with reality and an overestimation of one's own competence or capabilities, especially when the person exhibiting it is in a position of power.

and Here's me thinking it was an STD named after Hugh Grant!

 

[denny]

I have a yellow R1100GS 1999.
It works perfectly also.
It must be the color.

I too have a yellow GS, and happen to be 1000kms from home. No further comment

 

[MattW]

All you yeller owners can upgrade to red ones when you've had some practice

 

[Stewart H]

Yellow ones rock

 

[Pekkavee]

All you yeller owners can upgrade to red ones when you've had some practice

Why ?

Pekka

 

[STUBBS]

be afraid

be very afraid

 

[goosenet]

Must be the power of yellow !! Mines the sacred colour too !!

 

[MattW]

Why ?

Pekka

Everyone knows the red ones were the secret 'race' versions with the special engines

 

[Canuck]

Everyone knows the red ones were the secret 'race' versions with the special engines

I thought the red ones were the bikes with the dodgy gear boxes?

 

[MattW]

I thought the red ones were the bikes with the dodgy gear boxes?

The laws of 'hubris' and 'tempting of fate' forbid me from talking about my gearbox

 

[Canuck]

The laws of 'hubris' and 'tempting of fate' forbid me from talking about my gearbox

Yes, I made no mention of the black ones being better for that very reason...