You have at least 2 months to prepare. Stick an ale in the fridge,
hide the babes, oil and sand the roads if you must. A Yank is on his
way.
Yesterday I spent a ridiculous amount of money on a motorcycle halfway
round the world, sight unseen. It's a '08 BMW R1200GS (I know, hack,
ptooie, a BMW) stored in Heidelberg. I'll fly over around May Day to
pick it up and take a little cruise around the Continent. I figure to
hit the Isles by the time the sun comes out. (I'm practicing my
boorish behavior, just for you guys.) And don't be surprised to see a
bike on the right side of the road, OK?

turby <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in news:3e8d7d38-784e-461c-bd9a-
(E-Mail Removed):

> You have at least 2 months to prepare. Stick an ale in the fridge,
> hide the babes, oil and sand the roads if you must. A Yank is on his
> way.
> Yesterday I spent a ridiculous amount of money on a motorcycle halfway
> round the world, sight unseen. It's a '08 BMW R1200GS (I know, hack,
> ptooie, a BMW) stored in Heidelberg. I'll fly over around May Day to
> pick it up and take a little cruise around the Continent. I figure to
> hit the Isles by the time the sun comes out. (I'm practicing my
> boorish behavior, just for you guys.) And don't be surprised to see a
> bike on the right side of the road, OK?
>

you might find these GPS POIs helpful
http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?t=84453

--
wessie at tesco dot net

BMW R1150GS

On Feb 26, 9:19*am, steve auvache <dont_s...@thecow.me.uk> wrote:
> In article <3e8d7d38-784e-461c-bd9a-e2e38c2d9...@w27g2000pre.googlegroup
> s.com>, turby <keens...@hotmail.com> writes
>
> >You have at least 2 months to prepare. Stick an ale in the fridge,
> >hide the babes, oil and sand the roads if you must. A Yank is on his
> >way.
> >Yesterday I spent a ridiculous amount of money on a motorcycle halfway
> >round the world, sight unseen. It's a '08 BMW R1200GS (I know, hack,
> >ptooie, a BMW) stored in Heidelberg. I'll fly over around May Day to
> >pick it up and take a little cruise around the Continent. *I figure to
> >hit the Isles by the time the sun comes out. (I'm practicing my
> >boorish behavior, just for you guys.) And don't be surprised to see a
> >bike on the side of the road, OK?
>
> It is a BMW, where else would we expect to see it?
>
> --
> steve auvache
> VN750 * Third gear has scope.

erm, I meant to say RIGHT side of the road. I think it's a language
problem.

On Feb 26, 9:34*am, turby <keens...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> On Feb 26, 9:19*am, steve auvache <dont_s...@thecow.me.uk> wrote:
>
>
>
> > In article <3e8d7d38-784e-461c-bd9a-e2e38c2d9...@w27g2000pre.googlegroup
> > s.com>, turby <keens...@hotmail.com> writes
>
> > >You have at least 2 months to prepare. Stick an ale in the fridge,
> > >hide the babes, oil and sand the roads if you must. A Yank is on his
> > >way.
> > >Yesterday I spent a ridiculous amount of money on a motorcycle halfway
> > >round the world, sight unseen. It's a '08 BMW R1200GS (I know, hack,
> > >ptooie, a BMW) stored in Heidelberg. I'll fly over around May Day to
> > >pick it up and take a little cruise around the Continent. *I figure to
> > >hit the Isles by the time the sun comes out. (I'm practicing my
> > >boorish behavior, just for you guys.) And don't be surprised to see a
> > >bike on the side of the road, OK?
>
> > It is a BMW, where else would we expect to see it?
>
> > --
> > steve auvache
> > VN750 * Third gear has scope.
>
> erm, I meant to say RIGHT side of the road. I think it's a language
> problem.

Bastard.

On Feb 26, 9:28*am, wessie <putmynameh...@tesco.net> wrote:
> turby <keens...@hotmail.com> wrote in news:3e8d7d38-784e-461c-bd9a-
> e2e38c2d9...@w27g2000pre.googlegroups.com:
>
> > You have at least 2 months to prepare. Stick an ale in the fridge,
> > hide the babes, oil and sand the roads if you must. A Yank is on his
> > way.
> > Yesterday I spent a ridiculous amount of money on a motorcycle halfway
> > round the world, sight unseen. It's a '08 BMW R1200GS (I know, hack,
> > ptooie, a BMW) stored in Heidelberg. I'll fly over around May Day to
> > pick it up and take a little cruise around the Continent. *I figure to
> > hit the Isles by the time the sun comes out. (I'm practicing my
> > boorish behavior, just for you guys.) And don't be surprised to see a
> > bike on the right side of the road, OK?
>
> you might find these GPS POIs helpfulhttp://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?t=84453
>
> --
> wessie at tesco dot net
>
> BMW R1150GS

Ta, although the seller claims the bike has every farkle imaginable,
including shop locs.

"turby" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:70d8f32f-1922-4612-9151-(E-Mail Removed)...
> On Feb 26, 9:34 am, turby <keens...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>> On Feb 26, 9:19 am, steve auvache <dont_s...@thecow.me.uk> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>> > In article
>> > <3e8d7d38-784e-461c-bd9a-e2e38c2d9...@w27g2000pre.googlegroup
>> > s.com>, turby <keens...@hotmail.com> writes
>>
>> > >You have at least 2 months to prepare. Stick an ale in the fridge,
>> > >hide the babes, oil and sand the roads if you must. A Yank is on his
>> > >way.
>> > >Yesterday I spent a ridiculous amount of money on a motorcycle halfway
>> > >round the world, sight unseen. It's a '08 BMW R1200GS (I know, hack,
>> > >ptooie, a BMW) stored in Heidelberg. I'll fly over around May Day to
>> > >pick it up and take a little cruise around the Continent. I figure to
>> > >hit the Isles by the time the sun comes out. (I'm practicing my
>> > >boorish behavior, just for you guys.) And don't be surprised to see a
>> > >bike on the side of the road, OK?
>>
>> > It is a BMW, where else would we expect to see it?
>>
>> > --
>> > steve auvache
>> > VN750 Third gear has scope.
>>
>> erm, I meant to say RIGHT side of the road. I think it's a language
>> problem.
>
> Bastard.

LOL

On Feb 26, 9:33*am, Mark Olson <ols...@tiny.invalid> wrote:
> turby wrote:
> > You have at least 2 months to prepare. Stick an ale in the fridge,
> > hide the babes, oil and sand the roads if you must. A Yank is on his
> > way.
> > Yesterday I spent a ridiculous amount of money on a motorcycle halfway
> > round the world, sight unseen. It's a '08 BMW R1200GS (I know, hack,
> > ptooie, a BMW) stored in Heidelberg. I'll fly over around May Day to
> > pick it up and take a little cruise around the Continent. *I figure to
> > hit the Isles by the time the sun comes out. (I'm practicing my
> > boorish behavior, just for you guys.) And don't be surprised to see a
> > bike on the right side of the road, OK?
>
> Oh dear- wasn't Timo selling his relatively late model GS for not
> many quatloos?
>
> Have fun Turby and keep it 'tween the ditches.

Thanks, Mark. This is a California bike, with California plates, and
if it's all the seller claims, ridiculously cheap. After my trip, I
can either store it there or ship it home. We'll see.

On Feb 26, 5:33*pm, Mark Olson <ols...@tiny.invalid> wrote:
> turby wrote:
> > You have at least 2 months to prepare. Stick an ale in the fridge,
> > hide the babes, oil and sand the roads if you must. A Yank is on his
> > way.
> > Yesterday I spent a ridiculous amount of money on a motorcycle halfway
> > round the world, sight unseen. It's a '08 BMW R1200GS (I know, hack,
> > ptooie, a BMW) stored in Heidelberg. I'll fly over around May Day to
> > pick it up and take a little cruise around the Continent. *I figure to
> > hit the Isles by the time the sun comes out. (I'm practicing my
> > boorish behavior, just for you guys.) And don't be surprised to see a
> > bike on the right side of the road, OK?
>
> Oh dear- wasn't Timo selling his relatively late model GS for not
> many quatloos?

RT, not GS.

On Feb 26, 5:45*pm, turby <keens...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> On Feb 26, 9:33*am, Mark Olson <ols...@tiny.invalid> wrote:
>
>
>
> > turby wrote:
> > > You have at least 2 months to prepare. Stick an ale in the fridge,
> > > hide the babes, oil and sand the roads if you must. A Yank is on his
> > > way.
> > > Yesterday I spent a ridiculous amount of money on a motorcycle halfway
> > > round the world, sight unseen. It's a '08 BMW R1200GS (I know, hack,
> > > ptooie, a BMW) stored in Heidelberg. I'll fly over around May Day to
> > > pick it up and take a little cruise around the Continent. *I figureto
> > > hit the Isles by the time the sun comes out. (I'm practicing my
> > > boorish behavior, just for you guys.) And don't be surprised to see a
> > > bike on the right side of the road, OK?
>
> > Oh dear- wasn't Timo selling his relatively late model GS for not
> > many quatloos?
>
> > Have fun Turby and keep it 'tween the ditches.
>
> Thanks, Mark. This is a California bike, with California plates, and
> if it's all the seller claims, ridiculously cheap. After my trip, I
> can either store it there or ship it home. We'll see.

Uh-oh. Hope he doesn't want paying via Western Union...

Heidelberg *might* be military but it wouldn't be on Cali plates
unless he's just had it shipped over. They're using less conspicuous
plates if you're US military over there and it's your private vehicle.

On Feb 26, 10:49*am, Timo at Work <tim...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Feb 26, 5:45*pm, turby <keens...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>
> > On Feb 26, 9:33*am, Mark Olson <ols...@tiny.invalid> wrote:
>
> > > turby wrote:
> > > > You have at least 2 months to prepare. Stick an ale in the fridge,
> > > > hide the babes, oil and sand the roads if you must. A Yank is on his
> > > > way.
> > > > Yesterday I spent a ridiculous amount of money on a motorcycle halfway
> > > > round the world, sight unseen. It's a '08 BMW R1200GS (I know, hack,
> > > > ptooie, a BMW) stored in Heidelberg. I'll fly over around May Day to
> > > > pick it up and take a little cruise around the Continent. *I figure to
> > > > hit the Isles by the time the sun comes out. (I'm practicing my
> > > > boorish behavior, just for you guys.) And don't be surprised to seea
> > > > bike on the right side of the road, OK?
>
> > > Oh dear- wasn't Timo selling his relatively late model GS for not
> > > many quatloos?
>
> > > Have fun Turby and keep it 'tween the ditches.
>
> > Thanks, Mark. This is a California bike, with California plates, and
> > if it's all the seller claims, ridiculously cheap. After my trip, I
> > can either store it there or ship it home. We'll see.
>
> Uh-oh. Hope he doesn't want paying via Western Union...
>
> Heidelberg *might* be military but it wouldn't be on Cali plates
> unless he's just had it shipped over. They're using less conspicuous
> plates if you're US military over there and it's your private vehicle.

No, it's at Knopftours. There are pics and a description on the
website - knopftours.com. Stefan Knopf has a good reputation among
tourers. The seller is local to me. We met in person in San Diego and
did the transfer yesterday. The seller did me a huge favor, saving me
the hassle of flying it over. He flew it over a year or two ago, did
one tour from Germany to Greece and back and left it there.