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    Thread: Hello from (sunny sometimes) Manchester UK
Post: RE: Hello from (sunny sometimes) Manchester UK

I'm just intrigued that people are busy dissecting your username but have completely overlooked your assertion that Manchester can sometimes be sunny...
Freddyfruitbat New Member Introductions 10 276 04-16-2024, 02:32 AM
    Thread: This is what happens when a motocycle tinkerer has nothing better to do ...
Post: RE: This is what happens when a motocycle tinkerer...

Duckbubbles Wrote: (02-11-2024, 09:26 AM) -- Quite a while ago I saw a video of this thing firing up at a bike meet somewhere.  Can't remember what it sounded like  -- Like this?  https://youtu....
Freddyfruitbat Off Topic 9 760 02-14-2024, 01:15 PM
    Thread: No rear rack - 2023 RS
Post: RE: No rear rack - 2023 RS

When I changed my 1200RS to a 1250RS last year I had this exact issue... in the end I didn't trade in 1200, I sold it privately and the two bikes overlapped in my garage for a week... I used the time ...
Freddyfruitbat Parts & Accessories 9 848 07-15-2023, 10:21 AM
    Thread: Trailering the R1200RS
Post: RE: Trailering the R1200RS

Grumpy Goat Wrote: (08-08-2022, 08:38 AM) -- I had seen this an similar and this is what I was hoping to get over here but no such luck. I think that you in Europe have much nicer selections. -- Ha...
Freddyfruitbat General Discussions 31 3,660 08-08-2022, 10:57 AM
    Thread: Trailering the R1200RS
Post: RE: Trailering the R1200RS

Grumpy Goat Wrote: (08-05-2022, 07:13 AM) -- So, the question - anyone know of any narrower light weight trailers that would suit my needs. I did a search a couple of times, and it seems that the sel...
Freddyfruitbat General Discussions 31 3,660 08-08-2022, 07:07 AM
    Thread: Trailering the R1200RS
Post: RE: Trailering the R1200RS

Never trailered mine, but have often taken it on ferry journeys, including overnight, where the bike is strapped down firmly to the deck, so analagous to a trailer. Certainly wouldn't be leaving the...
Freddyfruitbat General Discussions 31 3,660 08-05-2022, 05:34 AM
    Thread: PowerBronze Hugger for R1200RS
Post: RE: Arrow Exhaust, MotoMate Nav Mount, Hugger and ...

Out of interest - are you sure that the exhaust won't fit the new bike? Relevant to me as I'm intending to make the R1200RS -> R1250RS switch fairly soon, and am currently defarkling my 1200 in readi...
Freddyfruitbat Classifieds 8 1,583 07-06-2022, 09:46 AM
    Thread: Using an AirTag as Bike Tracker
Post: RE: Using an AirTag as Bike Tracker

I was given an AirTag and keep it in my wallet (because I'm always leaving it around the house and can never find it!).  However, I find that when I'm out and about in an area with lots of people, it ...
Freddyfruitbat General Discussions 10 1,321 06-22-2022, 11:43 AM
    Thread: Another great sport tourer - 2022 Suzuki GSX-1000S GT/GT+
Post: RE: Another great sport tourer - 2022 Suzuki GSX-1...

Grumpy Goat Wrote: (06-04-2022, 09:50 AM) -- Very nicely balanced review from Zack (as usual), and I agree with his position on the Daily Rider Leaderboard. Suzuki does have a few features to add to ...
Freddyfruitbat Other Bikes 26 5,460 06-07-2022, 12:23 PM
    Thread: "Helmet Hook"
Post: RE: "Helmet Hook"

Actually, yes I do have one of these on my RS, and I absolutely swear by it. Does exactly what it's supposed to; and I literally use it every time I get the bike out. It's really non-fiddly and easy...
Freddyfruitbat Parts & Accessories 9 1,348 05-09-2022, 08:47 AM
    Thread: Engine protection options
Post: RE: Engine protection options

I had OEM engine bars on my first RS which sadly got trashed about 4 years ago after a significant 'unscheduled dismount'... Despite the engine bars, the bike was written off by my insurance compan...
Freddyfruitbat Parts & Accessories 29 3,971 04-25-2022, 12:58 PM
    Thread: Posting quotes in threads
Post: RE: Posting quotes in threads

Thanks GG! I was clearly overcomplicating things - I can now see the "Reply" button does all that's necessary. Most forums I've used in the past have separate "Reply" and "Quote" buttons, whereas t...
Freddyfruitbat Announcements 3 826 04-13-2022, 11:48 AM
  Question Thread: Posting quotes in threads
Post: Posting quotes in threads

Can anyone enlighten me how you include a quote (ie a previous post further up the thread) when you post here? When I try to do this I get the following message: You have selected one or mor...
Freddyfruitbat Announcements 3 826 04-13-2022, 07:53 AM
    Thread: Where are the UK guys?
Post: RE: Where are the UK guys?

Bonzo Wrote: (04-09-2022, 05:24 AM) -- UK rider here, who admittedly spends/spent his R1200RS-Forum time over on the 'other' site which it seems is currently no more. I joined here a few years ago, ...
Freddyfruitbat UK Riders 25 2,901 04-10-2022, 12:22 PM
    Thread: Yet Another Orphan from that other R1200RS/R1250RS forum
Post: Yet Another Orphan from that other R1200RS/R1250RS...

Hi folks Well I think the demise of the Other Place was something of a forgone conclusion once the owner lost interest, wasn't it? Anyway, great that there's an alternative forum to jump on to; I ho...
Freddyfruitbat New Member Introductions 2 521 04-09-2022, 10:41 AM