sorely tempted

Discussion in 'UK Motorcycles' started by Vass, Feb 22, 2006.

  1. Vass

    Vass Guest

    Tempted to purchase this
    ebay item 4615590358
    What thinks the group
    anything known about the bike model to put me off ?
    thanks
     
    Vass, Feb 22, 2006
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    TOG Guest


    Early 1100GSs had problems - gearbox, fuel injection, you name it.
    Certainly the FI is jerkier than the 11050s and on.

    I'd beware, or spend the extra on an 1150.
     
    TOG, Feb 22, 2006
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    Cane Guest

    and IIRC the 11050s were fucking massive.
     
    Cane, Feb 22, 2006
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    Vass Guest

    very helpfull much appreciated
     
    Vass, Feb 22, 2006
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    Lozzo Guest

    Vass said...
    It's a BMW, avoid.
     
    Lozzo, Feb 22, 2006
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    Timo Geusch Guest

    wessie scribbled on the back of a napkin:
    I'm not exactly sure which one it is but I've seen that before.
    Supposedly improves the light output considerably but if you look at
    all the lights he installed he may want to buy some carrots instead.
    He probably found an independent who does a better job (not exactly
    unheard of) but that should still result in a complete service history.

    Funny that he doesn't even show the panniers but has the Kappa top box
    installed. The screen needs to be taken out the back and shot...

    Exhaust doesn't look too original from here either and the downpipes
    look suspiciously clean and unblued.
     
    Timo Geusch, Feb 22, 2006
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  7. What are you saying, exactly? Avoid?
     
    The Older Gentleman, Feb 22, 2006
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    Lozzo Guest

    The Older Gentleman said...
    It's a BMW, of course he should avoid it.
     
    Lozzo, Feb 22, 2006
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  9. <slaps forehead>

    Of course. Silly me.
     
    The Older Gentleman, Feb 22, 2006
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    Timo Geusch Guest

    The Older Gentleman scribbled on the back of a napkin:
    I was more thinking aloud, m'lord. I would be leaning either towards
    "avoid" or "go over it with a magnifying glass". For me, it somehow
    doesn't go together with the pictures. It's awfully clean for 58k so
    matey must've been polishing it more than riding it. OTOH he's clearly
    chucked a load of "make it nice and shiny"-type chemicals at it (the
    front mudguard *never* looks this nice unless you treat it with
    something like Autoglym Bumper Care or Back-to-black) and that makes it
    look a bit tarted up.

    Not to mention that a lot of the parts that would be damaged when you
    indulge in horizontal biking either look new, are covered up or not
    even shown...
     
    Timo Geusch, Feb 22, 2006
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    Antoine Guest

    If you have the money, you could BUY it to take satisfaction in destroying
    it, "Clarkson" style.
     
    Antoine, Feb 22, 2006
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    wessie Guest

    Timo Geusch emerged from their own little world to say
    *ding*
     
    wessie, Feb 23, 2006
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