just a quick hello to all at the forum i have often looked at the forum while living in france but now back in old blighty have decided i should join allthough this will not be my first gs having owned a lovely r100gs many years ago complete with 45ltr tank and leaking back shock that was then this is now and the 1150gs is streets ahead its abike that inspires confidence in the rider rather than terror allthough with my job i dont get to ride it as much as i would like god ive just read my first post back and do i sound boring im not really really any body still awake jackass dave :