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    Commission rate for parking warden is pretty good then?


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    Quote Originally Posted by EJK View Post
    Commission rate for parking warden is pretty good then?
    Haven't started yet.

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    Ride the R1M. They actually aren't uncomfortable but the handling is phenomenal once you get a move on. TBH I got off a mates and decided it was best if I didn't ride it any further on the queens highways.
    And what a lot of sanctimonious shit about balance. Fine if you only ride on a wall of death or in a straight line.
    actually buy a Trials bike and learn some real skills.
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    Quote Originally Posted by BMWGSER View Post
    To Lardy and expensive to keep, Get a RT/LC or Yamaha FJR 1300 6 speed .
    Or wait for the new 1250 RT with VVT, here soon.
    I hesr ya. I've never been one for new bikes. Depreciation makes me cringe.

    I look for bikes that are low km, with the features I want.

    My present RT was 18 months old with 1000 km on it. And $10K less than new.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BMWGSER View Post
    To Lardy and expensive to keep,
    My mechanic told me yesterday that an oil change on the K1300GTL costs $120. For the oil.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rastuscat View Post
    My mechanic told me yesterday that an oil change on the K1300GTL costs $120. For the oil.
    Oil is cheap. Compared to an engine recondition. As I recall though BMW services were decidedly not cheap..
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    Quote Originally Posted by pritch View Post
    Oil is cheap. Compared to an engine recondition. As I recall though BMW services were decidedly not cheap..
    Haha I think rastus should know Don't think he's had any other bike than BMWs since the day he was born.

    Also he's the person whose introduced me to this brilliant BMW Motorrad mechanic (Jimmy @ BMS) here in Christchurch.


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    Quote Originally Posted by pzkpfw View Post
    So it's like a fat girl.
    Bwahahahaha. Now THAT'S funny

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    Quote Originally Posted by EJK View Post
    Haha I think rastus should know Don't think he's had any other bike than BMWs since the day he was born.

    Also he's the person whose introduced me to this brilliant BMW Motorrad mechanic (Jimmy @ BMS) here in Christchurch.

    Let's see. There might be a pattern forming.

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    BMW
    BMW
    BMW
    BMW
    BMW
    BMW.

    Nah, I'm not seeing it.

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    Poor , poor sick ol Rastus, those BM Wubblewes are big ol lardy arses me ol mate, get a Bandit!
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    Quote Originally Posted by rastuscat View Post
    Let's see. There might be a pattern forming.

    Honda
    Kawasaki
    Gilera
    BMW
    BMW
    BMW
    BMW
    BMW
    BMW.

    Nah, I'm not seeing it.

    It's either your keyboard has an issue with repeating uncontrollably...

    or

    the quality of your ride went down hill dramatically after your first bike!

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    In his defense I'll say I actually kinda like the BMW K1600GTL

    As well as R1200RS, GS, R...


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    Quote Originally Posted by rastuscat View Post
    My mechanic told me yesterday that an oil change on the K1300GTL costs $120. For the oil.

    Be 4 liters of Gods best full synthetic. About right dollar wise. Nothing wrong with the good oil

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    Quote Originally Posted by rastuscat View Post
    Hmm, lets see.

    No stereo. No heated seat. No cruise control. Comfortable as an uncomfortable thing after 8 hours. No weather protection.

    I guess it depends on what sort of riding you do.

    Now, where are my pipe and slippers...............
    Im not sure youre looking at the big picture - let me help you.
    No Stereo - aftermarket pipe sounds better than modern shit music played on the radio
    no heated seat - it goes really fast, you wont be on it long enough to get cold
    no cruise control - it goes really fast so you can just reach your destination sooner
    comfort - it goes really fast so you won't be on it long enough to get uncomfortable
    no weather protection - it goes really fast so you won't be exposed to weather for long enough to get cold or wet

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    Quote Originally Posted by rastuscat View Post
    160 horses.

    What's not to like.
    The every thirty thou major check/replacement of the shims in the rocker gear, a very long and costly job to that requires most of the front end to be removed to access the SOB’s. Mate has one, was somewhat shocked it took most of the day to do.

    So whats a bike mech charge these days, near on a hundy an hour, approx 7 hour job just for shim check, fark that.

    The thing is full of electronics and Bmw ain’t no reliability saint in that dept. even the dam headlight has its own ‘brain’ to keep it flat etc.

    Just appears to be a long term misery money pit....... just like their four legged versions............ dogs

    Just sayin


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