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    farewell s1000rr

    Well it's time to trade my bike in, I've enjoyed it thoroughly and am super sad to see it go.... really never felt like this about anything I've owned.... I just hope the bike I'm picking up lives up to what I've had before... pickup a 2014 R in a week, time to try a naked.
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    Opinions please - Bike Change Maybe?

    Ok so I'll basically get straight the chase. I've just come back from a tour of europe on the s1000rr sport. I did 3300 miles... the bike was fantastic. even with luggage.... at no point did I feel the bike made me uncomfortable, however I am 6'2 and ab out 19 stone.... I have 2 compressed discs...
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    2nd bike options

    hey guys, thinking about getting another bike for general commuting and keeping the S1000rr miles low, and also don't fancy another whopping bill from motorrad chester for warped discs, and a few other bits ?850+ I also had to have the sump replaced as after about 4k miles it corroded! After...
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    Alpinestars a-10 sports pants.

    I'm after a pair of these, been googling like a boss to try and find a pair... can't find any retailers in the UK that will supply em in my large size... Anyone able to help? I like these as they're almost half leather half textile so plenty of room to move Thanks
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    Are these costs reasonable?

    Hi All, took my bike to my local stealer, and asked them to quote on the following work, as I'm going touring in summer and want this doing. bikes a 2012 BMW s1000rr sport Change front and rear pads Service (bikes on about 9k miles) Replace Chain and sprockets The cost they've given (me after...
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    Merry Christmas and a quick question - Cush Drive

    First of all merry christmas!! Had my bike its got about 9.5k on the clock or so.... noticed today whilst cleaning her and lubing chain that there is a bit of lateral play in the rear sprocket. think it's the cush drive... Anyone know how much BMW Charge to replace? I was als9o thinking about...
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    Just got back from short tour of Scotland (Pics Attached)

    Being Scottish but now living on the wirral I asked my best friend if he'd like to come back home with me and do a bit of touring as well as visiting my old man, well we just got back yesterday, we took in fort william one day, and the following day did the 3 lochs run near moffat, if you ever...
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    Difference between Diablo Supercorsa SP V2 and Diablo Supercorsa SC2 V2 (Medium)

    I am not sure what the difference is between these two tyres? I believe the one fitted on my bike to be the medium (does this mean it's harder wearing for road use?) Can anyone shed some light please? Thanks Stu
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    Radiator Guard and Oil Cooler Guard

    Hi all, was just reading green stars post about his nightmare fitting Evotech radiator & oil cooler Guard on a HP4. My question is I am looking at trying to fit both but from R&G onto my s1000rr sport. Anyone done this specific item from a r&g and got any advice on it? I am utter crap at...
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    I've started doing some Video Logs - May Contain some swearing.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3KiIsS18wU If anyones interested feel free to leave me some comments or feedback, I'm newish to this game so hopefully I'll get better at it.
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    Best Torx Toolkit to buy?

    Anyone got any ideas on a decent torx kit to buy, ideally I'm after one with ratchet handles in, but to be honest, looking on internet pickings seem to be a bit slim? Halfords didn't have a great deal, they have the heads, but not with the ratchet, reckon it's better for me to buy a seperate...
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    S1000RR Sport Stock Tyres.

    Hi Peeps Looks like I have Stock Tired on this BMW I picked up, Pirelli Super Corsa's? Question I have is what kinda mileage do you get of yours? Do you even run them? It'd be handy to know aswell specifically the exact tyre model as I don't see it on the wall..... or can't make it out, anyone...
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    Legality on Mirrored visors in the UK

    Does anyone know what the actual deal on the above is? I hear in the daylight it's a non issue but in the evening they are illegal is that correct?
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    Test Ride Yesterday answered all my questions!

    Well lads, I've made a few posts on here about concerns about the s1000rr sport, I took one for a 2 hour test ride yesterday, a mix of about town, twisties, motorways etc... I wanted to get an overall feel of this bike, and let me tell you it was IMPRESSIVE. So much so in fact I now have no...
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    s1000rr sport - Stock Footpegs - Newbie Question

    Are the stock footpegs on the s1000rr sport adjustable, if so what is the default setting the come shipped at?
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    So, Just how comfortable is the s1000RR Sport.

    Interested in opinions of owners, perferably one's with similar attributes to myself. 6'2 and a bit of a beer belly. Note I've sat on it, and it felt fine, but thats different to riding, and some of my friends know some people who've ridden the s1000rr sport and said it's pretty...
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    Rant - Insurance for New Riders

    Hiya, I've just taken the plunge n bought an s1000RR Sport in the colour I've been trying to get for so long... 7 months of hunting and I finally found one! I was ecstatic. However the wind has been taken right out of my sails, because I cannot get insurance anywhere for it. I've not had my...
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    Hiya

    Hi there, new guy posting here, I live near liverpool, currently riding a suzuki GSX650F (09), will have held my licence a year come July. I really want an s1000rr and shouldn't have trouble financing one, but thought I'd perhaps ask here what people thought of them? I want an s1000rr sport...
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