South Oxon Newbie

[Tangledave]

Hi Forum

I've been riding bikes most of my adult life, just had a 7 year gap when my children were babies. I've never owned a BMW before and have recently bought my dream bike, because my commute has dropped from 47 miles one way to 7 miles, so I don't need a seriously large tank anymore. Loving the quickshifter and the arm pulling grunt.

Thinking about a larger screen, but not convinced because the good thing about the standard screen is it keeps the speed legalish because 3 figure speeds are uncomfortable.

Looking at luggage options for the S as I intend going to the Alps this summer. Did the Pyrenees on a Triumph last year and Scotland on a Aprilia the year before that.

Very informative forum

Keep up the good work

Dave

 

[alex]

Welcome Dave,

I recommend the MRA double bubbles - I went back to a std screen the other day and realised how much nicer the double bubble makes things.
If you're doing less than a week away I recommend the BMW tail packs (get the one for your year of RR). They are ~33L, mount quickly and securely. But Kriega packs and Ventura are a good bet if you want more packed.

 

[soofsayer]

Welcome to the forum Dave. Congratulations on your new bike.

I spent my Uni years in and around Oxford, with some Abingdon and Witney chucked in. Whereabouts are you based?

 

[JimmyMac]

Hi Dave, welcome to the site. Can recommend the BMW luggage too.

JimmyMac

 

[Flyingscotsman]

Welcome to the forum :superbike:

 

[DL84]

welcome mate

 

[Tangledave]

Thanks for your welcomes. I'm near Didcot, there's so much building going on around here, that there's a layer of grey slime on all the roads. I'm spending longer cleaning than I am riding at the moment!

 

[user 445]

Welcome Dave - we might see you at the H cafe at some point!?

I used to live in Didcot when i was in the RAF. Love some of the raods around there - back roads to Witney for breakfast!!