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Most popular bike in Ireland?

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    #32
    Reindeer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,079 ✭✭✭Reindeer


    Dexter Bip wrote: »
    Oy Stop the Bandit Bashing. Not everyone has an R1 and I get as much fun out of my Bandit as anyone else with a sports bike. Still out accelerates any car and can scare the sh*t now and again. I used to have a CBR600 but hated the riding position. Just too old I guess.

    I once told a friend of mine that he looked like an old dog on his Harley(he was 27 at the time). He told me, "You look like a Power Ranger trying to rape a Japanese vending machine." Best laugh we had in a long while.


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    #33
    Cienciano
    Registered Users Posts: 14,232 ✭✭✭✭Cienciano


    Max Headroom wrote: »
    Yeah..theyre like an epidemic...:P

    I remember a few years ago MCN had an article about the most popular bike in UK over 125cc. IF you combined the 1200GS and 1200GSA is was the most popular by a good bit. But that was about 6 years ago, better competition for the GS now.


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    #34
    Cienciano
    Registered Users Posts: 14,232 ✭✭✭✭Cienciano


    Synthol wrote: »
    He's right. Only ***** would be happy going to the dealership and paying €1000 for an oil change, then walking out smiling because they got free covfefe. Real bikers do the servicing themselves. Rich ****s go to bmw and get fleeced thinking they got a bargain.

    Translation: "I'm poor and I'm jealous of BMW riders who have more money than me" :pac:


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    #35
    stewygriffin
    Registered Users Posts: 1,936 ✭✭✭stewygriffin


    Synthol wrote: »
    He's right. Only ***** would be happy going to the dealership and paying €1000 for an oil change, then walking out smiling because they got free covfefe. Real bikers do the servicing themselves. Rich ****s go to bmw and get fleeced thinking they got a bargain.

    Wow,why so hostile??:eek:


    Im a BMW owner and a more hands on person actually.

    Do you have an issue with that?


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    #36
    Synthol
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 328 ✭✭Synthol


    Cienciano wrote: »
    Translation: "I'm poor and I'm jealous of BMW riders who have more money than me" :pac:


    Poor? Probably.
    Jealous? Hahaha please tell me the meeting place and send me your mobile no. and we will see who will be jealous. My motorbike is not as expensive as the bmw but will easily destroy all these motorbikes and yes I want to prove it to you. Please invite me to one of your spins and you will see.


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    #37
    Synthol
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 328 ✭✭Synthol


    stewygriffin wrote: »
    Wow,why so hostile??:eek:


    Im a BMW owner and a more hands on person actually.

    Do you have an issue with that?


    You can change the wheels? Not all bmw riders are ***** but usually the ones on the r1200gs are, thinking they're big men but I have a way of dealing with that which is passing them with a couple of inches of room. I can tolerate many things but snobbery is not one of them.


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    #38
    stewygriffin
    Registered Users Posts: 1,936 ✭✭✭stewygriffin


    Synthol wrote: »
    You can change the wheels? Not all bmw riders are ***** but usually the ones on the r1200gs are, thinking they're big men but I have a way of dealing with that which is passing them with a couple of inches of room. I can tolerate many things but snobbery is not one of them.

    I service my own bikes mate. Plenty of my posts and pics for you to look at on this forum.

    You need to calm down there with your posting attitude and name calling.

    Nobody is being a snob either.


    May i suggest that you respect the fact that we are all bikers,regardless of what we ride. And we should all stick together and not be mocking or stereotyping because of what bike we choose to buy.

    Calm it down and reflect on that a bit.

    Happy and safe biking to you.


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    #39
    Gravelly
    Registered Users Posts: 4,119 ✭✭✭Gravelly


    Synthol wrote: »
    You can change the wheels? Not all bmw riders are ***** but usually the ones on the r1200gs are, thinking they're big men but I have a way of dealing with that which is passing them with a couple of inches of room. I can tolerate many things but snobbery is not one of them.

    What a hero. I bet all the other kids think you're the coolest.


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    #40
    Pugzilla
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    A punishment overtake


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    #41
    Cienciano
    Registered Users Posts: 14,232 ✭✭✭✭Cienciano


    Synthol wrote: »
    Poor? Probably.
    Jealous? Hahaha please tell me the meeting place and send me your mobile no. and we will see who will be jealous. My motorbike is not as expensive as the bmw but will easily destroy all these motorbikes and yes I want to prove it to you. Please invite me to one of your spins and you will see.

    You sound like the bad guy from a badly dubbed 70s kung fu movie


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    #42
    Max Headroom
    Registered Users Posts: 7,101 ✭✭✭Max Headroom


    Synthol wrote: »
    Poor? Probably.
    Jealous? Hahaha please tell me the meeting place and send me your mobile no. and we will see who will be jealous. My motorbike is not as expensive as the bmw but will easily destroy all these motorbikes and yes I want to prove it to you. Please invite me to one of your spins and you will see.


    Yikes..someone has penis issues.....:P


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    #43
    Lumen
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    Synthol wrote: »
    You can change the wheels? Not all bmw riders are ***** but usually the ones on the r1200gs are, thinking they're big men but I have a way of dealing with that which is passing them with a couple of inches of room. I can tolerate many things but snobbery is not one of them.
    Do you punishmentovertake all r1200gs riders, or just the snobby ones? If just the snobby ones, how do you know they're snobby? Do they not wave at you or something?


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    #44
    Gravelly
    Registered Users Posts: 4,119 ✭✭✭Gravelly


    Lumen wrote: »
    Do you punishmentovertake all r1200gs riders, or just the snobby ones? If just the snobby ones, how do you know they're snobby? Do they not wave at you or something?

    They don't admire his Star Wars lunchbox.


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    #45
    Synthol
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 328 ✭✭Synthol


    Gravelly wrote: »
    What a hero. I bet all the other kids think you're the coolest.

    Thank you.


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    #46
    Synthol
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 328 ✭✭Synthol


    Lumen wrote: »
    Do you punishmentovertake all r1200gs riders, or just the snobby ones? If just the snobby ones, how do you know they're snobby? Do they not wave at you or something?

    Just the snobby ones. No wave is a big identifier. I feel like a dumbass if I nod and they just look away because I am not on a bmw. Passing them by a few inches teaches them a lesson.


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    #47
    Synthol
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 328 ✭✭Synthol


    Gravelly wrote: »
    They don't admire his Star Wars lunchbox.

    This as well.


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    #48
    Beta Ray Bill
    Registered Users Posts: 3,542 ✭✭✭Beta Ray Bill


    Synthol wrote: »
    Poor? Probably.
    Jealous? Hahaha please tell me the meeting place and send me your mobile no. and we will see who will be jealous. My motorbike is not as expensive as the bmw but will easily destroy all these motorbikes and yes I want to prove it to you. Please invite me to one of your spins and you will see.
    Synthol wrote: »
    You can change the wheels? Not all bmw riders are ***** but usually the ones on the r1200gs are, thinking they're big men but I have a way of dealing with that which is passing them with a couple of inches of room. I can tolerate many things but snobbery is not one of them.

    Steady on there buddy!

    Did it ever occur to you that a lot of people just don't have time to do stuff on there bikes anymore?

    I used to do everything on my Bike.
    However, as I've gotten older, things have improved financially but I have literally no time now.
    I most certainly do not have 2 hours to service a bike on a Saturday, that's kids time!
    I'm earning enough now that I can drop the bike somewhere on the way to work, get a loaner and pick it up fully serviced and warranty intact on the way home.
    I've a bunch of tools sitting in a shed that I rarely use now, maybe when the kid is older (Teenager) and couldn't be arsed with me, I might be able to get back into it.

    Why would you endanger another bikers life with reckless overtaking (few inches)?

    And just for info, the Beamers are the cheapest at the moment as far as I can see, S1000RR full spec is nearly €2,000 than the R1. I wanted the R1, but the Beamer was cheaper and they have BMW dealer network to back you up.

    Let me guess you have a K6 GSXR1000 or Busa or Z1400....


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    #49
    Max Headroom
    Registered Users Posts: 7,101 ✭✭✭Max Headroom


    Dont think anyone needs to justify themselves for bike ,gear, sexual preferences ,etc to anyone on here mate..everyone chillax..;)

    Back to the OP....surely the most popular bike would be some scooter/moped...no..????


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    #50
    Sonics2k
    Registered Users Posts: 8,239 ✭✭✭Sonics2k


    Max Headroom wrote: »
    Dont think anyone needs to justify themselves for bike ,gear, sexual preferences ,etc to anyone on here mate..everyone chillax..;)

    Back to the OP....surely the most popular bike would be some scooter/moped...no..????

    Yeah, reading this is a bit sad really. Who gives a shíte what bike someone else is riding, so long as they enjoy it and are happy.


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    #51
    stewygriffin
    Registered Users Posts: 1,936 ✭✭✭stewygriffin


    Max Headroom wrote: »
    Dont think anyone needs to justify themselves for bike ,gear, sexual preferences ,etc to anyone on here mate..everyone chillax..;)

    Back to the OP....surely the most popular bike would be some scooter/moped...no..????


    Burgman 400 aka The "Burger Van" all the way baby.:D:P


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    #52
    flatty
    Registered Users Posts: 1,089 ✭✭✭flatty


    This thread has taken a very odd turn. Why would you judge a lad by his bike?
    Bizarre behaviour.
    I don't do a single thing to mine, I'd rather it is looked after by an expert.


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    #53
    TallGlass
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,935 ✭✭✭TallGlass


    I'd take that lad with a pinch of salt to be honest folks. I don't think I can honestly read the posters posts without having a giggle.

    The not waving was at him a classic, and then handing out the punishment overtake, had a laugh at that one.


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    #54
    Lyle Lanley
    Registered Users Posts: 642 ✭✭✭Lyle Lanley


    TallGlass wrote: »
    I'd take that lad with a pinch of salt to be honest folks. I don't think I can honestly read the posters posts without having a giggle.

    The not waving was at him a classic, and then handing out the punishment overtake, had a laugh at that one.
    Best part of that is, after noticing they didn't return his wave, he'll actually have to turn around in order to dish out his punishment.

    I used to ride an 1150GS. If people don't want to be my friend because of that, all the better!


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    #55
    Gravelly
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    Lyle Lanley wrote: »
    Best part of that is, after noticing they didn't return his wave, he'll actually have to turn around in order to dish out his punishment

    Just realised that now that you've said it - that makes it even funnier.


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    #56
    stewygriffin
    Registered Users Posts: 1,936 ✭✭✭stewygriffin


    Sure I wave at everyone.:p



    Its nice to be important,but its more important to be nice.:)


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    #57
    Max Headroom
    Registered Users Posts: 7,101 ✭✭✭Max Headroom


    Most popular bike or most waviest .......:confused::pac:


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    #58
    stewygriffin
    Registered Users Posts: 1,936 ✭✭✭stewygriffin


    Oh and i can solder too.
    So im not that posh or snobby afterall....lol

    But it looks like our dear friend angered the mod gods,as sadly hes no longer with us.

    Maybe some day i will meet him at Mondello or a charity bike event on his super turbo powered busa bike.



    The Yamaha Tracer seems to be a good seller here in Ireland. Ive seen alot of them about in recent months.


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    #59
    galwaytt
    Registered Users Posts: 12,761 ✭✭✭✭galwaytt


    stewygriffin wrote: »
    Sure I wave at everyone.:p



    Its nice to be important,but its more important to be nice.:)

    Snap :D

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    #60
    stewygriffin
    Registered Users Posts: 1,936 ✭✭✭stewygriffin


    galwaytt wrote: »
    Snap :D

    A nod or a wave is allways nice.:)


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    #61
    Synthol
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 328 ✭✭Synthol


    stewygriffin wrote: »
    Oh and i can solder too.
    So im not that posh or snobby afterall....lol

    But it looks like our dear friend angered the mod gods,as sadly hes no longer with us.

    Maybe some day i will meet him at Mondello or a charity bike event on his super turbo powered busa bike.



    The Yamaha Tracer seems to be a good seller here in Ireland. Ive seen alot of them about in recent months.



    Mondello? Please... Isle of Man? Probably.


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