My 23 year old GS owned by me since Feb 2000 and in the process of getting a makeover. Many other bikes have been and gone but the old girl's still with me.
R1150GS ... they still have "it", don't they?
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Wow, that’s very nice. These aren’t an easy bike to restore. Top marks
You can see some on Faceberk: Oneworld2up
Actually hit 15800 feet yesterday - an unbelievable ride. GS getting lots of admiration
Will do
Wee run up Glendun Yesterday. 
I've still got mine which I bought new in 2003. Now done 160,000kms, but I'll never part with it. Too many good memories.
Great pic Franco and really good to hear from you again, on hereI've still got mine which I bought new in 2003. Now done 160,000kms, but I'll never part with it. Too many good memories.
Good to be back, and to see so many old faces still around
Not been on the road since 2022 but Mot'ed yesterday and out for a short spin today, running well, must try and get more use out of it this year.
Morpheus
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My old girl (Bertha) is 24 - 2000 on. W plate an ABS model with E gear box.
bought it cos its the same colour and the Charely/Ewan bikes that went round the world.
and in one season of returning to riding after a ...oooh... maybe 16 year break from two wheels. (wow where does the time go) she put a big ole smile on my face. As did the Ducati..
bought it cos its the same colour and the Charely/Ewan bikes that went round the world.
and in one season of returning to riding after a ...oooh... maybe 16 year break from two wheels. (wow where does the time go) she put a big ole smile on my face. As did the Ducati..
ThreeDawg
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Excellent choice of bike and beer.Not been on the road since 2022 but Mot'ed yesterday and out for a short spin today, running well, must try and get more use out of it this year.
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ThreeDawg
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There you go, in the Atacama, Chile, also in a canyon in Bolivia.
Bike did very well on a run from Santiago, Chile to Bogota in Colombia via Argentina, Bolivia, Peru and Ecuador. Couple of issues with heat and crap fuel (not using the standard chip was a mistake maybe) and a slightly leaky oil pressure sensor. After 8500 miles now back home, serviced and ready for the next one.
I’d been toying with the idea of a 1200, but the old 1150’s such a pussy magnet.
Very impressive.There you go, in the Atacama, Chile, also in a canyon in Bolivia.
Bike did very well on a run from Santiago, Chile to Bogota in Colombia via Argentina, Bolivia, Peru and Ecuador. Couple of issues with heat and crap fuel (not using the standard chip was a mistake maybe) and a slightly leaky oil pressure sensor. After 8500 miles now back home, serviced and ready for the next one.
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