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by Jose
Wed Nov 30, 2011 11:44 am
Forum: R1150R (2001-2005)
Topic: Tramps like us.
Replies: 8
Views: 3386

Re: Tramps like us.

I worked in Pembrokeshire for 10 years so have traveled through St Clears many times. Met gf from PT and relocated here. She may well know your girlfriend or her family. I know Sandfields very well, like most of PT including the steel works because of work, been here 10 years now, have walked the be...
by Jose
Tue Nov 29, 2011 6:24 am
Forum: R1150R (2001-2005)
Topic: Tramps like us.
Replies: 8
Views: 3386

Re: Tramps like us.

grwrockster, where are you based?
I'm in Baglan P.T. but know West Wales quite well.
by Jose
Sun Nov 27, 2011 3:05 pm
Forum: R1150R (2001-2005)
Topic: Tramps like us.
Replies: 8
Views: 3386

Tramps like us.

Here in South Wales, UK, winters are usually mild especially where I live just a stones throw from the sea. Temperatures rarely drop below 5 degrees C. and unless one ventures northward into the more mountainous terrain of Mid Wales, there is little to be concerned about in relation to icy road surf...
by Jose
Tue Oct 18, 2011 1:24 pm
Forum: R1150R (2001-2005)
Topic: R1150R windshield
Replies: 25
Views: 8926

Re: R1150R windshield

Hi I will follow this thread with interest. I have a 04 1150r with a BMW touring windscreen. Wind turbulence ruins the enjoyment of high speed cruising. It is the single thing I dislike about the bike. I suspect it can't be resolved because a significant amount of dirty air seems to come over the oi...
by Jose
Tue Oct 18, 2011 7:41 am
Forum: R1150R (2001-2005)
Topic: extra gas tank
Replies: 5
Views: 2793

Re: extra gas tank

Hi. This is a long reply to your post and for that I apologise. If you want to cut to the chase, I have never used a fuel cell only a fuel can, but I no longer even do that, I just manage with the 200 miles the standard tank will take me. I have fitted a BMW tall screen to my R1150r which reduces ri...
by Jose
Mon Oct 17, 2011 6:15 am
Forum: R1150R (2001-2005)
Topic: Brake warning light & fuel mileage
Replies: 7
Views: 2037

Re: Brake warning light & fuel mileage

Hi. Yeah my fuel light usually comes on between 160 and 170 miles. Over here (U.K.) we use real gallons as opposed to U.S. ones ;-) so a calculation to compare mpg is required, but what you're getting seems to be about right. Obviously, altering riding style, luggage, pillion or route all have the p...
by Jose
Mon Oct 17, 2011 5:31 am
Forum: R1150R (2001-2005)
Topic: Missing in the rain??
Replies: 9
Views: 3005

Re: Missing in the rain??

I agree with other replies to this post. I rode over 500 miles down the west coast of France last July on route to Spain in freak weather conditions for the time of year. It rained and it rained and it rained some more. I crossed the Pyrenees by way of one of the highest metaled roads, over 5000 fee...