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in reply to: A significant kmstone #19096

HI richard yep they do last longer when taking it easier and also short trips, perhaps I need to slow down a bit or u speed up .When I ride my bike I never think of how I can get more kms out of the tyre or fuel etc, apart from more time to ride .

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in reply to: A significant kmstone #19094

Gee Richard u must be riding ya bike on a treadmill with a screen in front of u to get mileage like that .

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in reply to: Skilled BMW Techs in NZ #19070

Hi GremlinFrom what I've read on the net some parts on our bikes are better off being replaced rather than repaired, one of them is the final drive.We seem to think our BMWs are made better than other brands but there not really. BMWs seem to have lots of parts that have been badly designed and end up giving us problems like the ABS units.I bought a used K1200s that had a ABS replaced under warranty and then packed up in 18mths later with only 15,000kms on the new ABS, as BMW had warrantied the 1st unit and the bike was bought privately they would not look at warranty on the 2nd unit.I have owned BMS since 1986 and have not really gone off BMWs but the newer bikes surely scare me that something will soon go wrong and cost me heaps.

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in reply to: Bike maintenance #18942

Hi MalcomGood to hear your still ridingYes its hard to get a sevice on a BMW these days I myself will have to do a 160km ride each way .what made u pick that area whwn u live in the Howick area.Darryl

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in reply to: R1150RT won’t start ideas please #18926

HITry disconecting the batttery as this may reset the computer also I think theres a way on how to reset your throttle with the computer but u will have to call this up on your home computer to find out how .

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in reply to: GS Rallye #18863

Hi Aslanstaying at motor camp $35 per night in cabin 5 of us, Your welcome to join us in riding for the day .Will be there friday evening .

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in reply to: GS Rallye #18859

Hi Richard and BrucieHave just booked into camp ground 5 of us .Brucie I don't own another brand, but I do have 3 x BMW GS so will still have to decide which one to ride I will also be riding with some non BMWs a vstrom,dr650 and a yamaha virago .

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in reply to: GS Rallye #18856

HI GremlinI think its more about getting and seeing all the gs bikes and who owns them, the ride itself as u say can ride anytime without the crowds .

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in reply to: GS Rallye #18854

HIWandering who's going to the GS Rally in Raglan and where will u stay.

[Mark]

in reply to: Taranaki Tunnels #18792

A good link about the tunnelsI have ridden through a few tunnels always makes an interesting ride and good roads to get to them.

[Mark]

in reply to: RATED R18 #15892

Looks like it would be a great bike to hoon around on at the Cold Kiwi next month

[Mark]

in reply to: Best Tyres for R1200GS #18577

HI Richardtry the new tk70 looks good .I wouldn't complain about 19,000kms on a tyre , u must be riding it at less than legal speed no fun in that.

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in reply to: whos,s running the BMWOR Now #18569

thanks for the updatekeep on working hard for the bmwor

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in reply to: whos,s running the BMWOR Now #18567

thanks for the info I thought we might have a new editor as well as Brucie said he was giving it up.

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in reply to: Tour Guide #18280

Hi BrucieThanks for your reply seems ashame to see all the hard work u do on the magazine get to us unreadable.I would of thought with the savings on the Christmas sausages to members  we could now afford to spend a little on something worthwhile.How about bringing this up with the other members of your team.If it did go into a plastic bag unfolded it would be less work for your unpaid team.

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