Pedro

Bunch of stalkers!

As long as they keep Kevin, it's good news.

Come on Tym, you've got such cool pictures of the Concours

Do you have to ask?

I have got no idea how much they charge for those here, but I think that is way too much.

I once dragged my Transalp's engine protection bar on a bumpy corner, fucking freaked me out. When the tip of my boot rubs the tarmac I would rather it didn't, and I would rather my cylinder protection would stay away from the ground for ever.

Yes. However: The older clutch replacement wasn't that hard to do, a good BMW mechanic did it easily with a few hours. It also didn't mess with seals on the engine, and you'd be able to fit a ceramic clutch that lasted for a HUGE time. Today's clutch goes for almost 300€, and involves a seal that shouldn't be problematic but then again, it is a seal. Also, since it's a wet clutch it is of more "positive" action but contaminated the oil if you burn it, the older ones didn't. I like the modern clutch better, from a feeling perspective, but appreciate the older style more from a quality and longevity point of view.

I am now curious as to try and see if that other place has a few less twats than here, seems like they're having a good couple of weeks of heading in the right direction

So, there is a forum where people are getting banned left and right for inviting people to a second forum. So these people gather on the second forum and their main topic of conversation is the banning on the first forum?

I once replied to that in great extent, searching my invoices and everything, but now I forgot. For a basic oil + filter + diff oil + air filter or brake fluid I think it's about 200€. I've paid 150 but forgot what for. Not really sure anymore. I usually do other stuff, like plugs every 20.000, or mixing tire changes with the maintenance, I got lost. So far I think I've gotten good value with most things maintenance related on this bike.

On the GS I haven't spent a dime on that yet, they don't seem to charge more to check the valves. And so far it hasn't needed adjusting either.

Quality!

This boggles the mind, the way those guys turn into corners on the brakes with these things is amazing. Silly, but amazing.

A doctor friend had his second shot a couple of days ago, he's about 60, after an hour or two the pains started and lasted a day, he said he never had muscle pains like that in his life. Then on the second day all was over and he went to work.

AdvRider doesn't count, it's a giant amazing ride report database, the forum part of it does not count as there are simply too many people, it's like talking to a crowd.

There are other forums?

That's the curse of buying a new bike, the year after something new comes along. But then again, if you wait for the next best thing you would never buy it.

BTW, SirFallsaLot's BOTM is an NX650 Dominator, not an XR650.

I meant in the submission thread and vote. Next month...

I am thinking next time, along with the picture we could maybe add a link to the ride report it was taken off, if there is one.

In order for it to be realistic, if you crash on the simulation there will be two guys with baseball bats kicking the shit out of you, just so you know what crashing is really like.

Dislike? Thick brits who post entire book chapters using no punctuation, makes my head hurt. Like? The brotherhood of people I've known for a lot of years, without actually having to meet every week. also like? Getting to know cool people like @Grasshopper's Ride and @Lone Amigo