Hi all I am a new BMW owner picked up my BMW1200rt a few months ago his name is "Arty" he is asleep in the hall of my house at the moment to the displeasure of my missus, hey ho!
I have come over from the dark side of Triumph and had several great trouble free years with the Tigers great bike. However I had always dreamed of owning a BMW so let's hope it lives up to my expectations. I had a company BMW car and was not disappointed. I have worked for BMW and the effort put into building their cars so! Here I am.
I have just finished a contract in the UK and now back home in France where it is frosted over but the sky looks promising?
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Hi Spencert231 and welcome, enjoy both your new 'toy' and this forum'. Post a photo of your Bike when you get a chance,]
Regards, 8)
Regards, 8)
Only a Motorcyclist knows why a dog rides with his head out the car window
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Welcome. You got it in the hall. If only. Used to do that with a tandem but wouldn't dare suggest it with the RT. Well done.
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His wife should be pleased really, having it stored conveniently in the hall, saves her going outside to the Garage to clean and polish it...... RTman10 wrote: Welcome. You got it in the hall. If only. Used to do that with a tandem but wouldn't dare suggest it with the RT. Well done.
Only a Motorcyclist knows why a dog rides with his head out the car window
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Leaving the Bike in the Hall is pretty mild to this `devoted biker 'RTman10 wrote: Welcome. You got it in the hall. If only. Used to do that with a tandem but wouldn't dare suggest it with the RT. Well done.
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Real neat job, just what I need. Was it easy to build and did you have a plan to work to or just relied on DIY skills. I may well try and do similar when this weather improves, once again `neat job'... 8)
Only a Motorcyclist knows why a dog rides with his head out the car window
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I had a K16 owner friend who is a carpenter and who works for food provided I was his labourer. Took 2 days to build and its snug enough for me to move into should the wife nag too much :-)
Love my family almost as much as my 90th anniversary RT
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Ahh, a `Carpenter friend' that explains the neat looking job... still might give it a try though. 8)
Only a Motorcyclist knows why a dog rides with his head out the car window
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Spencert231
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Oh to have the "artisan" skills of a good carpenter that looks like a great job. When I get a moment I will post a pic of the crap shed I paid £1000 for last year. Yours is much better quality.beemerbaz wrote: I had a K16 owner friend who is a carpenter and who works for food provided I was his labourer. Took 2 days to build and its snug enough for me to move into should the wife nag too much :-)
A word of advice treat the wood with some form of mould resistant product otherwise stuff end up getting mould over it, I know I was that soldier. A great looking harbour for the bike.
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This photo was taken before the varnish was applied, the rest of the wood out of view is coated with a waterproof wood stain.
Regarding the mould, the shed is heated [emoji106]
Regarding the mould, the shed is heated [emoji106]
Love my family almost as much as my 90th anniversary RT
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Spencert231
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Top Man you have sussed 8)beemerbaz wrote: This photo was taken before the varnish was applied, the rest of the wood out of view is coated with a waterproof wood stain.
Regarding the mould, the shed is heated
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Beermerbaz, If missus nags too much, move her into shed and bike into living room Sorted
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I have shed that I would not put my chickens in and cost about the same amount of money, but it is probably one of the worst buys I have made here in France. Come to think about it I have squandered a "shedfull" (excuse the pun) with so called artisans (mostly Brits) who say they can do a job and....... However, I digres question is: anybody with a better shed?richardbd wrote: Nice shed...
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