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Eddie Honda wrote: Mon Jan 31, 2022 1:43 am I 'ate Metzeler tyres. That front tread pattern gives me teh fear.
Better rubber offset against tax.
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Eddie Honda wrote: Mon Jan 31, 2022 1:43 am I 'ate Metzeler tyres. That front tread pattern gives me teh fear.
Anyway, I used to have a GS550 fitted with Avon Deathmasters that refused to wear out so I'll be fine.
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Ditch the ABS. Sorted. And a monkey spare.
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Warren t claim wrote: Mon Jan 31, 2022 1:46 am
Eddie Honda wrote: Mon Jan 31, 2022 1:43 am I 'ate Metzeler tyres. That front tread pattern gives me teh fear.
Anyway, I used to have a GS550 fitted with Avon Deathmasters that refused to wear out so I'll be fine.
I raise you Pneumants on my MZ!
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Eddie Honda wrote: Mon Jan 31, 2022 1:52 am Screenshot_2022-01-31-01-51-18-545_com.android.chrome.jpg

https://www.gumtree.com/p/bmw-motorbike ... 1422967491

Ditch the ABS. Sorted. And a monkey spare.
And cope with a shit gearchange for eight hours a day?
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Warren t claim wrote: Mon Jan 31, 2022 1:57 am
Eddie Honda wrote: Mon Jan 31, 2022 1:52 am Screenshot_2022-01-31-01-51-18-545_com.android.chrome.jpg

https://www.gumtree.com/p/bmw-motorbike ... 1422967491

Ditch the ABS. Sorted. And a monkey spare.
And cope with a shit gearchange for eight hours a day?
You don't have have to wait umpteen weeks for a common part that's on back-order to Japan.
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Eddie Honda wrote: Mon Jan 31, 2022 2:01 am
Warren t claim wrote: Mon Jan 31, 2022 1:57 am
Eddie Honda wrote: Mon Jan 31, 2022 1:52 am Screenshot_2022-01-31-01-51-18-545_com.android.chrome.jpg

https://www.gumtree.com/p/bmw-motorbike ... 1422967491

Ditch the ABS. Sorted. And a monkey spare.
And cope with a shit gearchange for eight hours a day?
You don't have have to wait umpteen weeks for a common part that's on back-order to Japan.
But still suffer the BMW knows best indicator set up?
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Warren t claim wrote: Mon Jan 31, 2022 2:02 am
Eddie Honda wrote: Mon Jan 31, 2022 2:01 am
Warren t claim wrote: Mon Jan 31, 2022 1:57 am

And cope with a shit gearchange for eight hours a day?
You don't have have to wait umpteen weeks for a common part that's on back-order to Japan.
But still suffer the BMW knows best indicator set up?
It won't have a rotten rear swing arm though.
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Eddie Honda wrote: Mon Jan 31, 2022 2:03 am
Warren t claim wrote: Mon Jan 31, 2022 2:02 am
Eddie Honda wrote: Mon Jan 31, 2022 2:01 am

You don't have have to wait umpteen weeks for a common part that's on back-order to Japan.
But still suffer the BMW knows best indicator set up?
It won't have a rotten rear swing arm though.
OK. My main problem with BMW bikes is the type of instructor that rides them.
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Warren t claim wrote: Mon Jan 31, 2022 2:05 am
Eddie Honda wrote: Mon Jan 31, 2022 2:03 am
Warren t claim wrote: Mon Jan 31, 2022 2:02 am

But still suffer the BMW knows best indicator set up?
It won't have a rotten rear swing arm though.
OK. My main problem with BMW bikes is the type of instructor that rides them.
Fair point, very well made. :lol:
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