No more chain adjustments!

Gosling1 · Post by **Gosling1** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 8:55 pm

He'll need plenty !!!

Strika · Post by **Strika** » Thu May 03, 2007 8:04 am

I've been a bit busy again of late, so still havn't managed to get time to pick up the Beemer. Hopefully if I can manage to organise an hour I will go grab it this arvo. If not, pick up will have to wait till Sunday AM. This week and weekend is pretty chockers. Work today, Dangerous Dave's Wedding family dinner tonight, Rehearsal for the wedding tommorrow, another dinner tommorrow night for the family and the bridal party, wedding Saturday,(all day affair for me as I am BM and MC

)Then to top all that off we have a post wedding BBQ lunch on the Sunday!

I'm just about weddinged out already!

mfzx6r · Post by **mfzx6r** » Thu May 03, 2007 8:50 am

Marty if you get out today be carefull with all this rain
Drivers seem to forget how to drive when it starts to rain

Strika · Post by **Strika** » Thu May 03, 2007 9:30 am

mfzx6r wrote:Marty if you get out today be carefull with all this rain
Drivers seem to forget how to drive when it starts to rain

I won't have to worry Mario! I'll be riding the Volvo of motorcycles...fully equipped with Bosh Anti lock technology!

mfzx6r · Post by **mfzx6r** » Thu May 03, 2007 10:24 am

Strika wrote:
mfzx6r wrote:Marty if you get out today be carefull with all this rain
Drivers seem to forget how to drive when it starts to rain
I won't have to worry Mario! I'll be riding the Volvo of motorcycles...fully equipped with Bosh Anti lock technology!

did it come with that airbag jacket ??

Strika · Post by **Strika** » Thu May 03, 2007 11:39 am

mfzx6r wrote:
Strika wrote:
mfzx6r wrote:Marty if you get out today be carefull with all this rain
Drivers seem to forget how to drive when it starts to rain
I won't have to worry Mario! I'll be riding the Volvo of motorcycles...fully equipped with Bosh Anti lock technology!
did it come with that airbag jacket ??

No mate, that comes with the accountants pack. Which includes the Reflective triangle for the top box, CB radio, Rider to pillion cummunicators, Sat Nav, Matching custom hand sewn denim jackets and pants for rider and pillion, brown leather jackets, button up knee high black motorcycle boots, a white flip up helmet, the obligatory Hi-vis-vest and a broom handle up your arse to complete the authentic riding posture!

I'll post photo's once my order from BMW Arrives!

mfzx6r · Post by **mfzx6r** » Thu May 03, 2007 12:54 pm

Neka79 · Post by **Neka79** » Thu May 03, 2007 7:51 pm

mate u shoulda went with the "disco light" pack...most cars would give u plenty of room!!

Gosling1 · Post by **Gosling1** » Thu May 03, 2007 10:03 pm

Strika wrote:.....No mate, that comes with the accountants pack. Which includes the Reflective triangle for the top box, CB radio, Rider to pillion cummunicators, Sat Nav, Matching custom hand sewn denim jackets and pants for rider and pillion, brown leather jackets, button up knee high black motorcycle boots, a white flip up helmet, the obligatory Hi-vis-vest and a broom handle up your arse to complete the authentic riding posture!

I'll post photo's once my order from BMW Arrives!

I have some photos of Marty and his Mum at PI wearing the first version of these !!!

Strika · Post by **Strika** » Thu May 03, 2007 10:30 pm

The Bavarian Propellor is parked in the shed as we speak! Did my first 60klms on it tonight riding it home. !st impressions are of a heavy,sluggish slow steering lump, with vicious brakes and loads of wind protection

. It pissed rain all the way home, and only the toes of my boots had water on them!

I'll do a few klms as soon as I can and give some more detailed impressions!

Strika · Post by **Strika** » Fri May 04, 2007 8:21 am

Someone asked for a phone Pic, so here ti's! All be it a crappy phone pic.

photomike666 · Post by **photomike666** » Fri May 04, 2007 10:19 am

ZX6>Hornet>BMW

WTF? it's like backwards evolution.

Strika · Post by **Strika** » Fri May 04, 2007 3:20 pm

Used the Beemer for one of it's intended purposes today. Commuted into the city @ 7.00am to take the Nephew in for an Army Recruitment assessment. It handles the commute well. No pressure on wrists or back at slow speed. A little wide to lane split at certain parts with the panniers still fitted but. Having a pillion on didn't really effect handling all that much, it actually steered pretty much the same.

Then came home for Breakky. Then over to fitzroy to buy a pair of shoes for tommorrows wedding, then to town for lunch with the Groom, then to Port melbourne to pick some stuff up (faark me panniers are just the best for swallowing gear. Mine can fit a full face helmet in either pannier, as well as other items at the same time. Almost tardis like they are!

)
Then back home. Prolly about 100klm round trip. about 12klms of it being freeway, the rest being inner city traffic.

The box is slow, awkward and clunky, the suspension is soft, the engine only lacks one thing....power, and it looks like I should have a Hi-vis vest and a seniors card!!!! So far I love it!

Neka79 · Post by **Neka79** » Fri May 04, 2007 7:27 pm

hahahahah a HUGE 100km round trip mate...doesnt sound like what the ugly bitch is designed for...

Strika · Post by **Strika** » Fri May 04, 2007 9:08 pm

Neka79 wrote:hahahahah a HUGE 100km round trip mate...doesnt sound like what the ugly bitch is designed for...

It's a far more relaxed way of commuting....for us old dinosaurs!