Bob T Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 [IMG]http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q259/bikesindordogne/Picture017.jpg[/IMG]My BMW in the UK[IMG]http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q259/bikesindordogne/new1100s001.jpg[/IMG]Jude and I bought these to take to FranceWe have used them, now and then.[IMG]http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q259/bikesindordogne/K1200R-Sport.jpg[/IMG]But this is what I will buy next! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob T Posted January 4, 2007 Author Share Posted January 4, 2007 This picture seemed to vanish when I posted[IMG]http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q259/bikesindordogne/pyrenees068.jpg[/IMG] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugsy Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Nice one Bob........................ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob T Posted January 4, 2007 Author Share Posted January 4, 2007 Thanks Bugbear, as you have probably realised this was a post to see if I could upload pictures! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugsy Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 My Triumph,[IMG]http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p211/Bugbear2/Sprint.jpg[/IMG] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob T Posted January 4, 2007 Author Share Posted January 4, 2007 Nice colour, I nearly bought a Daytona at one point, but opted for a BMW K1200GT at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugsy Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 BMW are producing some really nice bikes now, I do look but SWMBO says no.......................[:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob T Posted January 4, 2007 Author Share Posted January 4, 2007 Well thats life, my SWMBO says that if I am having a new one then so is she! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugsy Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Sounds fair to me................................[:)] My wife doesn't have a bike but she's happy on the back (well for about an hour, anyway) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 [IMG]http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g130/dago49/Old-Bikes.jpg[/IMG]Hopefully you are not going to ask me what these are...well I did say that I like bikes, I didn't say I knew anything about them....[:D]This was taken last summer at the Salviac Fete when they had demonstrations of old crafts/machinery at al, a very nice day was had by all.best regardsDave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Gary did I make the pic too big, I have seen your post re sizing and have tried...[geek]best regardsDave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugsy Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Nice shot Dave, I dont recognise the bikes but drum brakes......................scary stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugsy Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 "007 Triumph Tiger 1050.It's on my 'Wish List'[IMG]http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p211/Bugbear2/2007Tiger.jpg[/IMG] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerdesal Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 The old tiger 90 was (supposedly) good for 90 mph, the tiger 100 for 100mph and the tiger 110 for 110mph, The bonneville 120 was good for 120mph,I suppose the tiger 1050 is good for 1,050 MPH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!![:D][:D][:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugsy Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 Close PD, 156mph, from memory.........................it's enough...............[:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark24 Posted January 6, 2007 Share Posted January 6, 2007 156mph That will be a UK bike then Gary ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugsy Posted January 6, 2007 Share Posted January 6, 2007 Yes, Mark, un-restricted at 115 bhp. That said, my bike is restricted to 106 bhp and it's got all the power I'm ever likely to need. I admit I was tempted to remove the restrictor when I first got it, until, a knowledgeable friend in Paris told me that if you have an accident and it's discovered that the bike is over the power-limit, you can end up in serious trouble with the Police and no insurance cover.There is still an obscession with bhp figures in the UK that's difficult to understand really. How many riders do you know that can fully-utilise 150 or 160 bhp on the road ? On a track, now, that's different.Summers coming...........................................[:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob T Posted January 6, 2007 Author Share Posted January 6, 2007 I also agree that anything over 100bhp is not really much use, but there can be a downside to the restriction.Jude, my wife, wants a BMW K1200S which comes with 168bhp in the UK and Germany, but the French version comes with 106. By restricting the bike BMW have made it less smooth by the accounts that I have read. With full power the engine is fantastic all the way through the range but with the restriction there are areas of vibration and flatspots in the delivery. If she ends up getting one then we will test drive a full power version in Germany and compare it to the restricted one here and may decide to have it unrestricted. She will never use all the power and will have to remember not to twist her right hand all the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugsy Posted January 6, 2007 Share Posted January 6, 2007 That sounds like some re-mapping has taken place Bob. On my Sprint it's a small piece of bend metal that resricts the use of a fully open throttle. It's only a tiny amount of restriction (4 mm) and because it's only the very top-end, it's just not noticeable. As you say, you need to try one first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerdesal Posted January 6, 2007 Share Posted January 6, 2007 Bob T, Irrespective of not using all the power available, surely the fact that it IS available could cause insurance issues in a worst case scenario? Is that risk worth it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabletenniser Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 Moving to Brece ( 53 ) in the near future, also got ST, fab bikes this is my 2nd ST did you have any probs getting it registered.Never sent a message before, hope you get this. PS- blue, best coulour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jxedwards Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 Joning this one late so aplologies;So bugbear are you trying to get me to buy the Triumph to give you a full report?Looks the biz as they say. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugsy Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 I have a Tiger booked for a day to test, so I'll let you know.and yes, Blue is the fastest colour.....................................[:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jxedwards Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 Have fun and I look forward to the debrief. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob W. Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 [quote user="Bugbear"]Close PD, 156mph, from memory.........................it's enough...............[:)][/quote] ....its never enough.......and anything over 190kg with more than 1 seat is a car - not a bike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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