Dewi Sant
Veteran
- Location
- Lancashire, England
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I've not ridden my bike (as in motorbike - BMW R1200R) since last August. This has been the first winter since i started riding bikes many moons ago (1967-ish) that I've taken any of my bikes off the road during the cold, damp months. It was mainly due to me getting older and feeling the cold a bit more, especially after my heart attack and having to take blood thinners which makes me permanently feel cold. Added to that my reactions are a bit slower now so at the end of last August when the bike was due a service and the insurance and road tax were due I made the decision to leave it for a while.
I've spent the last few days doing a few jobs on it and left it overnight with the battery on charge, I insured it last week and taxed it this morning then went down to the garage and fired it up for the first time in 7 months. I'd forgotten what a wonderful sound a 1200cc flat twin boxer engine fitted with an Akrapovic titanium exhaust makes. I'm just sat here having a bit of lunch then I'm off to see if my bike gear still fits and go for a little ride out somewhere. Might even chuck a camera in my top box
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I've spent the last few days doing a few jobs on it and left it overnight with the battery on charge, I insured it last week and taxed it this morning then went down to the garage and fired it up for the first time in 7 months. I'd forgotten what a wonderful sound a 1200cc flat twin boxer engine fitted with an Akrapovic titanium exhaust makes. I'm just sat here having a bit of lunch then I'm off to see if my bike gear still fits and go for a little ride out somewhere. Might even chuck a camera in my top box
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