A new bike in my garage

**miSTa** · 6th August 2006, 09:16

Well I've done it! The mighty Kawasaki ZZR1100 has been replaced with a 2000 BMW R1150GS.

This is the best move I've ever made, the BMW is a great bike and is getting better each time I ride it. It's comfortable, light (lighter than the ZZR and no doubt helped by the wide bars as well), lots of usable grunt with quite surprising acceleration, and it's naked and great looking. I like it.

I'm really looking forward to exploring the back roads and getting off the beaten path.

PS: who can tell me where the shot looking towards to snow capped mountains was taken?

**TonyB** · 6th August 2006, 09:26

Awesome ZZR! I take it a name change might be in order?

Been thinking of swapping from road to dual purpose myself.

**paturoa** · 6th August 2006, 09:32

Originally Posted by ZZR

PS: who can tell me where the shot looking towards to snow capped mountains was taken?

South of the Bombays I'd guess.

**miSTa** · 6th August 2006, 09:35

A name change is definately needed, not sure what but am open to sensible suggestions.

I think that a DS is the only way to go. I don't feel that I'm missing out on anything roadwise with the BMW and have everything to gain offroad. A visit to http://www.advrider.com will show a lot of BMWs in some pretty extreme places.

**dangerous** · 6th August 2006, 10:00

Originally Posted by ZZR

A name change is definately needed, not sure what but am open to sensible suggestions.

GHOB... gray haired old boy, hey ZZR awesome how that old persons kraut built bike is colour coded to your hair... did it come with a walking stick in the top box?

Pics somewere near Mayfield?
congrads on the new bike, coulda been worse, coulda been a Goldwing... hey you joining the Ulysses now?

**Transalper** · 6th August 2006, 10:10

Congrats on the purchase.
It's all down to the learning curve and tyre choice now.
So we will keep an eye on meetings and events for you to suggest a nice run somewhere now should we?

**T.W.R** · 6th August 2006, 10:10

Nice new scoot ZZR

so who have you been immitating so far Mcgregor or Borman ?

lols don't listen to the ginga ninnie (p/t D

) it's a good looking machine and way better looking than a Guzzi Quota

The pic looks like your parked just above the intersection at Ashburton forks looking up towards Alford Forest.

**Rashika** · 6th August 2006, 10:14

Originally Posted by ZZR

A name change is definately needed, not sure what but am open to sensible suggestions.

SENSIBLE?! geez better not ask us then

gess youe need a sensible name to go with your very sensible bike eh?

Will be kinda sad not to the zzr following behind now...

and just what the hell is that bloody thing under the headlights? Looks just a little bit scary, is that like bull bars for a motorbike?

Maybe its where the german hitchhikers sit?

oh yeah, congrats on the bike dude

**laRIKin** · 6th August 2006, 10:28

Nice bike you will have a lot of fun on that.

I can feel a Lees Valley trip come up soon, real soon.

We were going to go to day for a real quick trip, but because we both had stuff to do around the house.
G.M needs to get the hot water back on, and I must do some more work in the bathroom.
And we both are after some brownie points. (I want a new bike)
And because of the weather we are giving it a miss.

**far queue** · 6th August 2006, 10:43

Originally Posted by ZZR

Well I've done it! The mighty Kawasaki ZZR1100 has been replaced with a 2000 BMW R1150GS.

Good choice, nice bike. That'll be a blast on the dirt roads.

Originally Posted by ZZR

It's comfortable, light (lighter than the ZZR and no doubt helped by the wide bars as well).

You wont think it's so light when you have to wriggle out from under it, and then pick it up for the first time on some dirt track out the back of beyond

Originally Posted by ZZR

I'm really looking forward to exploring the back roads and getting off the beaten path.

It'll be good to ride along with you.

**far queue** · 6th August 2006, 10:46

Originally Posted by lemans

I can feel a Lees Valley trip come up soon, real soon.

We were going to go to day for a real quick trip, but because we both had stuff to do around the house.

How about a quick blat through there next weekend? Saturday would be best for me, but Sunday is OK.

**laRIKin** · 6th August 2006, 11:55

Originally Posted by far queue

How about a quick blat through there next weekend? Saturday would be best for me, but Sunday is OK.

Could be on for that, will check with Green Meanie and PM you.

**miSTa** · 6th August 2006, 12:32

Originally Posted by dangerous

GHOB... gray haired old boy, hey ZZR awesome how that old persons kraut built bike is colour coded to your hair... did it come with a walking stick in the top box?

Pics somewere near Mayfield?
congrads on the new bike, coulda been worse, coulda been a Goldwing... hey you joining the Ulysses now?

You young bucks have no respect for your elders do you?

I look forward to your 40th.

**miSTa** · 6th August 2006, 12:34

Originally Posted by Transalper

Congrats on the purchase.
It's all down to the learning curve and tyre choice now.
So we will keep an eye on meetings and events for you to suggest a nice run somewhere now should we?

Cheers matey.

A learning curve? Yep, just a little one - have been seriously off sealed roads for years. Looking forward to it.