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So it’s been a while haven’t really had a bike all year and haven’t missed it too much but there have been times I’ve wanted an adv bike just to commute or the odd day in the peak with some lanes. But with prices staying high I wasn’t prepared to pay over the odds, kept an eye out and this ‘15 F800GS popped up having done 10k miles. A deal was agreed and collected today. I’ve had one before and this one rides just the same, has TC/ABS/ESA which all work as they should. A fairly easy sensible purchase I’ll use occasionally



Yeah and then well………..ermmmm I bought another

Here we go, every year I’ve demo’d a Harley. In every measurable way rubbish but I like them. So a couple of years ago I saw something I really liked but too expensive.
I’ve been watching prices and after enquiring about a 1 year old one at £6k under list the dealer said they’d do me a brand new one for only a little more, bought because I think it looks ace but it has a boxer engine which I love. If you don’t like them I don’t care it’s mine not yours

Ha! The R18 is one of those bikes I shouldn't like,but I do.

Your health to wear sir.

Couchy wrote: Fri Nov 11, 2022 5:29 pm Here we go, every year I’ve demo’d a Harley. In every measurable way rubbish but I like them. So a couple of years ago I saw something I really liked but too expensive.
I’ve been watching prices and after enquiring about a 1 year old one at £6k under list the dealer said they’d do me a brand new one for only a little more, bought because I think it looks ace but it has a boxer engine which I love. If you don’t like them I don’t care it’s mine not yours

*PLONK*

Can we have 2 separate threads so I only have to open the one with the red bike?

weeksy wrote: Fri Nov 11, 2022 5:50 pm Can we have 2 separate threads so I only have to open the one with the red bike?

Love the R18 for reasons I can't say. I just do.

Mr. Dazzle wrote: Fri Nov 11, 2022 5:52 pm Love the R18 for reasons I can't say. I just do.

Those of us that are stylish and cool do

Wonder what it'd be like on track.

Congrats!

I need to try an R18, I want to see how different it is to the Triumph Rocket 3.

Dodgy knees wrote: Fri Nov 11, 2022 6:52 pm Wonder what it'd be like on track.

Yeah that !!

We all know you like to try and win inters on the most inappropriate bike ...... that R18 is a guaranteed winner


Happy new bike(s) day


p.s., how close are we to 200 now as it cant be far

Did it come with tassled chaps or have you ordered some from Bikers Dirt Box?

BMW have been doing some crazy finance deals on these, I assume they're not selling as well as hoped.

I'd love a go on one.

KungFooBob wrote: Fri Nov 11, 2022 7:16 pm BMW have been doing some crazy finance deals on these, I assume they're not selling as well as hoped.

I'd love a go on one.

Just under £5k off list, they haven’t sold cos they aren’t a Harley so lots of deals out there.

Bigyin wrote: Fri Nov 11, 2022 7:12 pm

Dodgy knees wrote: Fri Nov 11, 2022 6:52 pm Wonder what it'd be like on track.

Yeah that !!

We all know you like to try and win inters on the most inappropriate bike ...... that R18 is a guaranteed winner


Happy new bike(s) day


p.s., how close are we to 200 now as it cant be far

No.195 I think

Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: Fri Nov 11, 2022 7:13 pm Did it come with tassled chaps or have you ordered some from Bikers Dirt Box?

Arseless chaps of course, still want the photo ?

I really like the looks of the R18.

There's a bike which demands the correct trousers. And full outfit really. It's a tightrope.

I think I like them, to me they're sort of, kind of, a bit like a modern Sunbeam S7. Wonder if you can get a sprung seat for it.

ChrisW wrote: Fri Nov 11, 2022 7:50 pm I think I like them, to me they're sort of, kind of, a bit like a modern Sunbeam S7. Wonder if you can get a sprung seat for it.

Sprung seat and arseless chaps might be dodgy

Dodgy knees wrote: Fri Nov 11, 2022 6:52 pm Wonder what it'd be like on track.

@Couchy, please please pleeeeeeeeeeeese take it on track