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Congratulations on your new purchase. I'm sure you will do some serious distance in comfort now

 

That looks in great condition,just the job for touring the US

 

Hi Phil, that looks a real beauty. I've had 2 R1100RT's one with a 110,000mls on it and still running great.

Before you start your touring, might I suggest that you have the paralever drive unit checked/serviced. Owners have a tendancy to forget about it because they think it does not need attention - right up until it parts company with the bike and your wallet !!!

 

brilliant!

 

No hate here. Nice ride.
Been riding my 96 Sprint for 22 years and just this last summer picked up a 2006 BMW K1200S with only 10K miles on it for a nice price. It has handlebar riser kit and adjustable pegs. Fits me great and I look forward to doing some more distance riding like I did with the Sprint over the earlier years.

 

Good luck with your new ride....... I hope you still have your triumph?
Wessa

 

Retired Phil.
No hatred here either. Great bike. Enjoy the distant touring.
Regards
Joe.

 

Funnily enough I also was looking at either of those Beemers (well not those exact ones but the models) as well as a 1050 of some description. I think I'm going to stick with a Trumpet though.

 

And to add to the mix I’ve a BMW on the fleet too, a ‘Rockster’ as well as my ‘ville

 

Lovely bike geezer, been looking at them meself as a distance tourer, and it looks stunning, enjoy life while ya can mate

 

Thought you might need this to decipher this UK term mate

Geezer - bloke, a person in general. The British equivalent of the American slang word "dude".

In the U.S.: An old man, particularly one who is either cranky or eccentric. Rather derogatory term.

Hope that helps

 

That cracked me up I didn’t think to see where that member (geezer) came from...I must start talkin proper! Thanks for letting said member understand British slang terms Helmet Visor, good on ya

 

Even in my most dishevelled state I am not wild about being called a ‘bum’.

 

Another mystery solved! I never understood why you guys were always calling each other crotchety old man!

 

Congrats. Should be a nice touring bike for you.

 

The Harley Touring rigs, in the USA, are oft referred to as "Geezer Glides". Once of my riding friends, who is quite a bit older than me, relishes this term as seen on his CVO Electra Glide in picture.