BMW R1200RT/R1250RT Forum

burridge01 wrote: ↑Tue Nov 05, 2024 2:00 pm That's a fecker Steve.Whats the action plan nowadays. Isolate for 6 weeks,bread n water,chained to the wall,locals throw veg at you,dipped in the local pond.

Nah, gives me a chance to get spoiled by my wife… breakfast in bed and that sort of thing I’ll milk it for all its worth!

It also saves me being dragged out for walks and like pursuits that are ‘good for me’ rather than watching MotoGP, WSB, and educational TV programmes like Wheeler Dealers .

Doctor T wrote: ↑Tue Nov 05, 2024 2:41 pm People forget it's still about. Sure I got my first hit from dirty Dick's(St Richards). Got it 4 more times after. Even though I had all the jabs. The last was the worst. For 2 days I thought it was the end.
Hope you get well soon Steve.

I must be one of the lucky 1's as I've never had it.

burridge01 wrote: ↑Tue Nov 05, 2024 4:41 pm I must be one of the lucky 1's as I've never had it.

There you see, clean living and regular prayer works every time !

Steve398 wrote: ↑Tue Nov 05, 2024 5:07 pm There you see, clean living and regular prayer works every time !

Amen brother

Had a new garage floor laid.

Now the neighbour has to render their wall before we move on.

Sullivj wrote: ↑Thu Nov 07, 2024 8:44 am Had a new garage floor laid.

Now the neighbour has to render their wall before we move on.

Looks very close to the neighbour's, are there laws on that ?. Nice size base!.

There are, and the short story is that my neighbour (since deceased) should never have attached his building to my detached garage. But he did, and we have to deal with the consequence.

I know a very good land and building lawyer if you need him. Council planning will help too. But that's all OK if you want to be nasty.

Hope you're doing well Steve and Mrs Steve is being a fantastic nurse

Doctor T wrote: ↑Fri Nov 08, 2024 2:18 pm Hope you're doing well Steve and Mrs Steve is being a fantastic nurse

Getting there… felt awful for a few days but now just waiting for the ‘all clear’

Popped out round the block earlier, first time on the RT since before my op over 7 weeks ago.
Pretty much instant neck and shoulder pain as I’ve had for several years now wearing a helmet and riding a bike. I started to wonder if I actually enjoy it anymore . We were thinking of getting a low miles 23/24 plate 1250 in the spring or possibly a good deal on a brand new one but as we don’t even go out of the country or rarely use the bike for a holiday I might look into something smaller and easier for us / wife to get on and off. 90% of our rides are fairly short and on our usual circuit so we don’t really need an RT.
Something to think about over winter anyway!.

Steve398 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 08, 2024 4:22 pm Getting there… felt awful for a few days but now just waiting for the ‘all clear’

Glad it wasn’t to bad for you Steve and your on the mend

Panman40 wrote: ↑Mon Nov 11, 2024 5:51 pm Popped out round the block earlier, first time on the RT since before my op over 7 weeks ago.
Pretty much instant neck and shoulder pain as I’ve had for several years now wearing a helmet and riding a bike. I started to wonder if I actually enjoy it anymore . We were thinking of getting a low miles 23/24 plate 1250 in the spring or possibly a good deal on a brand new one but as we don’t even go out of the country or rarely use the bike for a holiday I might look into something smaller and easier for us / wife to get on and off. 90% of our rides are fairly short and on our usual circuit so we don’t really need an RT.
Something to think about over winter anyway!.

Though out the autumn and winter months I think the same. Dragging the barge out just for a coffee run. A small unfaired bike would be perfect, something like a R9. If I had the room or money to have 2 bikes it would be great. I've gone down that route before and the second bike was hardly used. But then comes spring and that's when my touring month starts. In this case a fairing is needed for those long boring motorway miles.

In your case I think a smaller bike would be better. I've done loads of test rides over the last 2 years and I still can't find a bike with a sit up position.My back wouldn't last with a lean forward handlebars. If you do look for a smaller bike go and do loads of test rides before slapping the money down. I wish you luck.

How about something more simple like an older R100R?
Light, cheap, easy to work on, and more than capable of a Sunday morning jolly for the two of you… and may be an appreciating classic.

I've been considering a F800GT for the winter, never sat or ridden one though.