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[tunnie]

Tunnie- when I went to buy my BMW bike, I tried on the leathers, but my mate wet himself into a speechless heap on the floor.

Apparently, I looked like a cow

 

Don't like leathers myself, prefer Gortex clothes 

I bought the BMW Gore-tex, but then apparently looked like a marquee.....

I do like the look of those BMW suits, they are well known as the 'idiot suits' on the GS forum. Not cheap though, jackets alone are £600 

I got a Dainese D-Dry jacket, very happy with it, been out when it was -5 at 80mph in it, all snug and warm and dry. Its got armour too, got some random brand trousers too, again D-Dry material, they are warm too.

[TheBoy]

My bike gear is pretty old and abused.  First place they let water in when its tipping down makes it look like I've pissed me pants. Again.

I don't bother replacing, as I'm a fair weather boy 95% of the time.

[tunnie]

My bike gear is pretty old and abused.  First place they let water in when its tipping down makes it look like I've pissed me pants. Again.

I don't bother replacing, as I'm a fair weather boy 95% of the time.

I think you could treat yourself to some new trousers, those current ones don't do you any favors 

Jacket looks fine though, not sure if i should replace my helmet, to reduce noise. Need to test ride with the new screen yet 

[TheBoy]

My bike gear is pretty old and abused.  First place they let water in when its tipping down makes it look like I've pissed me pants. Again.

I don't bother replacing, as I'm a fair weather boy 95% of the time.

I think you could treat yourself to some new trousers, those current ones don't do you any favors 

Jacket looks fine though, not sure if i should replace my helmet, to reduce noise. Need to test ride with the new screen yet 

Could do with the velcro replacing on the trousers, stop 'em falling down!

[Mr Skrunts]

Question?

Why is it that someone who is tall and skinny or someone who is short and fat is such a verbal focus point to others.  To the point where they get fairly abusive in the way they refer to them...........    Are they jealous?

[tunnie]

Question?

Why is it that someone who is tall and skinny or someone who is short and fat is such a verbal focus point to others.  To the point where they get fairly abusive in the way they refer to them...........    Are they jealous?

I get enough stick for having a 4 pot, and being an x-student, and for being skinny. So when ever i get the chance to take the pi$$ i take it 

[cruisetopoland]

Question?

Why is it that someone who is tall and skinny or someone who is short and fat is such a verbal focus point to others.  To the point where they get fairly abusive in the way they refer to them...........    Are they jealous?

I get enough stick for having a 4 pot, and being an x-student, and for being skinny. So when ever i get the chance to take the pi$$ i take it 

Yes, tunnie-you're half the man I am....by weight 

[tunnie]

Question?

Why is it that someone who is tall and skinny or someone who is short and fat is such a verbal focus point to others.  To the point where they get fairly abusive in the way they refer to them...........    Are they jealous?

I get enough stick for having a 4 pot, and being an x-student, and for being skinny. So when ever i get the chance to take the pi$$ i take it 

Yes, tunnie-you're half the man I am....by weight 

Why am i suddenly thinking of that scene from Men in Black with Will Smith? 

[cruisetopoland]

Tunnie- when I went to buy my BMW bike, I tried on the leathers, but my mate wet himself into a speechless heap on the floor.

Apparently, I looked like a cow

 

Don't like leathers myself, prefer Gortex clothes 

I bought the BMW Gore-tex, but then apparently looked like a marquee.....

I do like the look of those BMW suits, they are well known as the 'idiot suits' on the GS forum. Not cheap though, jackets alone are £600 

I got a Dainese D-Dry jacket, very happy with it, been out when it was -5 at 80mph in it, all snug and warm and dry. Its got armour too, got some random brand trousers too, again D-Dry material, they are warm too.

Did a deal when buying bike and bought the entire suit for 150GBP-was ex-display and "last years" colour 

No BMW lid will fit my head.

Was good stuff, and sold for 280GBP on ebay  when I sold the bike back to BMW for a small loss due to persistent gearbox jumping out of gear fault-had two boxes under warranty in first 6 months...

[tunnie]

Tunnie- when I went to buy my BMW bike, I tried on the leathers, but my mate wet himself into a speechless heap on the floor.

Apparently, I looked like a cow

 

Don't like leathers myself, prefer Gortex clothes 

I bought the BMW Gore-tex, but then apparently looked like a marquee.....

I do like the look of those BMW suits, they are well known as the 'idiot suits' on the GS forum. Not cheap though, jackets alone are £600 

I got a Dainese D-Dry jacket, very happy with it, been out when it was -5 at 80mph in it, all snug and warm and dry. Its got armour too, got some random brand trousers too, again D-Dry material, they are warm too.

Did a deal when buying bike and bought the entire suit for 150GBP-was ex-display and "last years" colour 

No BMW lid will fit my head.

Was good stuff, and sold for 280GBP on ebay  when I sold the bike back to BMW for a small loss due to persistent gearbox jumping out of gear fault-had two boxes under warranty in first 6 months...

Wish i thought of that! 

I got the warrenty on mine too, they still give full 12 months even on a 4 year old 30k mile bike, and it covers everything bar consumables. Costs £300 a year to renew, i shall be taking that out without a doubt. Heard too many stories of final drive failures.

Popping to the BMW dealer in the new year, might see what deals they have on the BMW gear 

[cruisetopoland]

Tunnie- when I went to buy my BMW bike, I tried on the leathers, but my mate wet himself into a speechless heap on the floor.

Apparently, I looked like a cow

 

Don't like leathers myself, prefer Gortex clothes 

I bought the BMW Gore-tex, but then apparently looked like a marquee.....

I do like the look of those BMW suits, they are well known as the 'idiot suits' on the GS forum. Not cheap though, jackets alone are £600 

I got a Dainese D-Dry jacket, very happy with it, been out when it was -5 at 80mph in it, all snug and warm and dry. Its got armour too, got some random brand trousers too, again D-Dry material, they are warm too.

Did a deal when buying bike and bought the entire suit for 150GBP-was ex-display and "last years" colour 

No BMW lid will fit my head.

Was good stuff, and sold for 280GBP on ebay  when I sold the bike back to BMW for a small loss due to persistent gearbox jumping out of gear fault-had two boxes under warranty in first 6 months...

Wish i thought of that! 

I got the warrenty on mine too, they still give full 12 months even on a 4 year old 30k mile bike, and it covers everything bar consumables. Costs £300 a year to renew, i shall be taking that out without a doubt. Heard too many stories of final drive failures.

Popping to the BMW dealer in the new year, might see what deals they have on the BMW gear 

BMW bike warranty is second to none and covers Worldwide with hotels, flying parts to you etc.  Well worth it.  My R1200RT was new so came with it, like the 1150 before, the 1100 was used and bought from main dealer so had it too.
Never used warranty apart from on new 1200, though 

I was very disappointed with component quality on 1200RT after the 1150RT-lots of issues, component failure, water ingress, electric faults, gearbox catastrophic etc etc etc

Now have baby and can't imagine biking-happy in car 

[tunnie]

same with the 1200 GS, but so far (touch wood) mine has been fine, no issues, it feels really well built compared to the Yam MT-03 i had before. GS suits my frame and height much more, i also wanted practicality, i wanted to be able to store my helmet and jacket when i get somewhere.

I love it though, its rapid enough for me, very, very comfy and economical 

[cruisetopoland]

same with the 1200 GS, but so far (touch wood) mine has been fine, no issues, it feels really well built compared to the Yam MT-03 i had before. GS suits my frame and height much more, i also wanted practicality, i wanted to be able to store my helmet and jacket when i get somewhere.

I love it though, its rapid enough for me, very, very comfy and economical 

GS is a world apart from any Yam-you can do 6k between services and jet wash it with the shaft drive, etc.

My RTs did 25k miles pa, all weathers and were stored outside-that sorts the quality difference out: the 1200 rusted and lights/dash steamed up in a few months-unlike the 1150 before 

Saying that, though, my Bandit 1200 frame rusted completely in 8 months from new.....

Why do bikes not get built for real weather?  The GS is probably the strongest of the lot-but far too electronically complex for real "adventure" unlike the old 80/100GS.

Bring back my old MZ Saxon Tour 301  50k in 2 years, snow, rain, sleet-no problem 

[cruisetopoland]

Agree about storage-always got changed at other end and had soft shoes etc, plus towel etc if by the sea.

Can't see the point in going somewhere just to preen and then going home again-like Matlock...

Maybe I am just old 

[tunnie]

Agree about storage-always got changed at other end and had soft shoes etc, plus towel etc if by the sea.

Can't see the point in going somewhere just to preen and then going home again-like Matlock...

Maybe I am just old 

Nope, when i took the Yam out to a bike day, when i got there, i thought what the fook do i do with my jacket and helmet? It was a hot day, i had to carry the lot around all day in my bike gear, was horrible.

GS pulled up beside, off came all bike gear, into a box, jeans and t-shirt on, and away......

That, and Long Way Around did it for me