Whoops.... I did it again!

[Rockburner]

Bit of a long story here:

As you may have spotted - I had a bit of an incident in France last month which ended up with my Rockster looking like this:


Bit sad.

I popped onto the FB Rockster group just to see if anyone had a mudguard lying around spare (it's possible - I had one for years), or knew of one.
Not much response, but I got a PM from one of the other denizens of that group who said: "Yes I've got a mudguard... it's still attached to the bike, you can have it if you come and fetch it".



My first reaction was "wtf?", and I replied back, very politely, that it was a very generous offer, but I didn't have room at present, and why didn't he pass it on to Motorworks who'd pay decent money for it (as a non-runner) and pick it up themselves.

That was literally 2 days before the Puch was stolen and I was then running around like a madman repairing my workshop, dealing with cops, insurance, getting the JAPton somewhere else etc etc. This offer completely slipped my mind.

But once I'd calmed down a bit, I started to think about it....
I mean... why not?
So I got back in touch and ....



errr


This is now mine.




It's only got 10,000 miles on it, but hasn't been used for a couple of years, so it's by no means mint, but it's all completely there, nothing missing - even the rear mudguard extender is still there! It came with a set of key-matched panniers too!

It's one of the Limited Edition "Edition 80" bikes that BMW did for their (you guessed it!) 80th Birthday year, 2003, as such there was only 2003 made in this colour scheme (which is not an exact thematic negative of the standard Rockster).


I'm currently still wondering what to do with it to be honest... a full recommission would be a worthwhile winter project:

• Full service: fluids, valves, TB-balance,
• Strip ABS and fit new lines (the ABS lines are a bugger to bleed, and the ABS units fail without warning),
• New calipers and discs (Brembo calipers from the GSA are far better than the fitted Tokicos),
• New shocks (ideally - I'm sure they'll be knackered by now and new shocks transform a bike),
• Strip the Meta alarm that's fitted (I mean, they were always shit, but after 20 years....)

Obviously that's after a damned good clean and a test of compression, and then seeing if it'll fire up, and what it sounds like.

If was to then keep it.... I'd want to do the following:

• New tyres (I don't like Bridgestones - it's got BT023s),
• Lose the screen and fit a flyscreen (personal preference),
• Baglux tank cover,

But... I could also just strip off the parts that I might need/want to keep Rock 4 going (eg the mudguard!), and then sell the rest off to Motorworks (I'm not going into business as a breaker!)


It's certainly going to be a busy winter....

[Rockburner]

A few more pics of the condition:

Most of this will clean off I think



Rest of the exhaust is in good nick (no centre-stand)



This will either clean off... or I'd need to repaint it.



THIS is why bikes need proper mudguards!

[Mr Moofo]

I don't know whether to be happy for you or commiserate

[Count Steer]

Oh nice one! It looks in pretty good nick really...get it running!!

[Rockburner]

Oh nice one! It looks in pretty good nick really...get it running!!

I definitely want to see if it'll run, then need to see if it's noticeably "better" than Rock 4, which has about 60,000 miles on it now (but is tuned up nicely, fitted with all my usual refinements and running very well indeed).

[Count Steer]

Oh nice one! It looks in pretty good nick really...get it running!!

I definitely want to see if it'll run, then need to see if it's noticeably "better" than Rock 4, which has about 60,000 miles on it now (but is tuned up nicely, fitted with all my usual refinements and running very well indeed).

I might get chance to have a look at it.

Heading that way for a few days soon, I'll drop you a PM.

[Skub]

Solid work sir.

Get a thread started in 'Projects' for the up and coming resto-blog.

[v8-powered]

Top skills.

When I purchased the R1100S I was also looking for another Rockster, seem to be few and far between now

[Rockburner]

Solid work sir.

Get a thread started in 'Projects' for the up and coming resto-blog.

(tbh, that's what this thread was for - I forgot about the "Projects" forum!)

[Rockburner]

Top skills.

When I purchased the R1100S I was also looking for another Rockster, seem to be few and far between now

Whenever I look I can find one or two, but never more than that. TBH they were never a big seller.

[Horse]

Excellent blagging!

[Horse]

PS those headlamps are fugly. Could you get someone to reverse into it?

[DefTrap]

I need a house with better / more outside space because I need to fill it with even more useful crap.

[Count Steer]

Top skills.

When I purchased the R1100S I was also looking for another Rockster, seem to be few and far between now

Whenever I look I can find one or two, but never more than that. TBH they were never a big seller.

Try finding anyone who bought an R1200ST....apart from me (and the bloke that bought mine after I swapped it....even the s/h one I have found looks like it could be my old one ).

[Rockburner]

Top skills.

When I purchased the R1100S I was also looking for another Rockster, seem to be few and far between now

Whenever I look I can find one or two, but never more than that. TBH they were never a big seller.

Try finding anyone who bought an R1200ST....apart from me (and the bloke that bought mine after I swapped it....even the s/h one I have found looks like it could be my old one ).

Might be my brother's old one... (yes - I know TWO people who bought one of those!)

[Ditchfinder]

PS those headlamps are fugly. Could you get someone to reverse into it?

I thought someone already had

[Count Steer]

Whenever I look I can find one or two, but never more than that. TBH they were never a big seller.

Try finding anyone who bought an R1200ST....apart from me (and the bloke that bought mine after I swapped it....even the s/h one I have found looks like it could be my old one ).

Might be my brother's old one... (yes - I know TWO people who bought one of those!)

It's a 2006 blue one (like mine) on the market at the moment. Can't remember what year I bought mine but it was new and I didn't keep it long (wanted shot of the LT and chopped the ST for the K12). Be funny if the Rev Fred? bought mine. It was quite a good bike but that headlight makes the Rockster look like a catwalk model.

[Dickyboy]

Seeks mudguard obtains full bike, that's some result from a wanted add

Try finding anyone who bought an R1200ST

About 280 registered in UK apparently and half of those are still taxed too.

[Count Steer]

Seeks mudguard obtains full bike, that's some result from a wanted add

Try finding anyone who bought an R1200ST

About 280 registered in UK apparently and half of those are still taxed too.

Not exactly a 'best seller' then. It was a pretty good bike tbh and did what it said on the tin (although, no doubt, some will argue with the 'S' part of the designation). It was comfortable enough for two up touring, took some proper luggage rather than stuff bungee'd on and went and handled OK if you wanted to be a bit sprightly on the commute. I think I surprised a few people as they came off a particular roundabout thinking they'd get set up for the overtake.

[Rockburner]

Seeks mudguard obtains full bike, that's some result from a wanted add

Try finding anyone who bought an R1200ST

About 280 registered in UK apparently and half of those are still taxed too.

Not exactly a 'best seller' then. It was a pretty good bike tbh and did what it said on the tin (although, no doubt, some will argue with the 'S' part of the designation). It was comfortable enough for two up touring, took some proper luggage rather than stuff bungee'd on and went and handled OK if you wanted to be a bit sprightly on the commute. I think I surprised a few people as they came off a particular roundabout thinking they'd get set up for the overtake.

Low down pull, for low speed accelerating out of corners, is what the BMW twins are best at.