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by bjemmavu
Fri Jul 18, 2008 8:08 am
Forum: R1150R (2001-2005)
Topic: is this the best bike ever?
Replies: 24
Views: 5203

Re: is this the best bike ever?

If you can take a slightly more 'weight on wrists' riding position, then the Honda CBR1100XX Blackbird is also worth a look as a brilliant all-rounder, albeit a faired, sporty, all-rounder-missile. Then again, I've just part-exchanged my Blackbird for a green Rockster! :badgrin: No, but seriously, I...
by bjemmavu
Mon Jul 14, 2008 8:49 am
Forum: R1150R Rockster
Topic: Newbie Introduction plus a couple of questions
Replies: 6
Views: 2779

Re: Newbie Introduction plus a couple of questions

Thanks very much for all your replies, it's good to have some confirmation that it's not (just) me being too stupid to ride the thing! My friend, who is a motorcycle instructor, always says: "Boxers? They just stop when you close the throttle, don't they?", and I could never imagine it, bu...
by bjemmavu
Fri Jul 11, 2008 12:25 pm
Forum: R1150R Rockster
Topic: Newbie Introduction plus a couple of questions
Replies: 6
Views: 2779

Newbie Introduction plus a couple of questions

Hello all, Thanks for such a fantastic resource! =D> Just browsing here has already helped me quite a bit. My name is Udo and I'm in southern England. I have been the proud owner of what some of you call the 'Limey Monster' for 2 weeks now and am really enjoying it. I bought it from a celebrated loc...
by bjemmavu
Wed Jul 02, 2008 6:40 am
Forum: R1150R Rockster
Topic: New Owner....and a little worried, should I be?
Replies: 9
Views: 4152

Re: New Owner....and a little worried, should I be?

Hi all, This is a great forum! Thank you for inventing & maintaining it! Since yesterday I too am the proud owner of a 2004 Lime-green (not my favourite colour) Rockster, purchased from CW Motorcycles in Dorchester with 'approved used' seal, warranty and 5000 odd miles on the clock. Yippeee! Bef...