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ayux4rj6zql2ph · 03-12-2018 10:17am

The following is an update on my product ordered from the U.S, no idea what to make of it other than customs had it.

Nov 30, 2018
14:01pm
PROCESSED THROUGH OFFICE OF EXCHANGE
Nov 30, 2018
05:01am
CUSTOMS CLEARANCE

ayux4rj6zql2ph · 04-12-2018 9:29am

https://www.facebook.com/1592832722/posts/10215984618600295/

The guy in Cork looking for the Fazer has been duped out of money it seems.

zubair · 04-12-2018 2:37pm

I mean, come on. Who forks out 200 shmackeroos in that situation.

ayux4rj6zql2ph · 06-12-2018 12:33pm

My parcel arrived from the states.

I was charged €11.87 VAT & €10.00 An Post Fee.

Emmersonn · 06-12-2018 2:18pm

Addisyn Screeching Sickbed wrote: »

My parcel arrived from the states.

I was charged €11.87 VAT & €10.00 An Post Fee.

If you buy through eBay.com, eBay calculate the duty at check out and charge you that amount extra but no admin charge. You know exactly the cost and no hidden charges.

Sonics2k · 06-12-2018 6:26pm

Had to cancel my test for the 19th.

This close to Christmas I honestly can't afford the money for the pre-test lesson + bike rental. Would have cost €220 or so.

Total balls as I was feeling well up for getting it done, but the money + dealing with Cork traffic around Christmas would have ****e.

Hotblack Desiato · 07-12-2018 1:47am

There must be loads of people cancelling around this time of year, good news for someone waiting on a cancellation.

UrbanFret · 07-12-2018 11:21am

Hotblack Desiato wrote: »

There must be loads of people cancelling around this time of year, good news for someone waiting on a cancellation.

Probably a good time to do it. The tester may be in good humor and looking forward to the Christmas break. season of goodwill and all that.;)

GBX · 07-12-2018 11:25am

Or they are the epitome of Scrooge and wouldnt give you a bit of leeway :pac:

arybvtcw0eolkf · 10-12-2018 11:51am

I'd a brilliant day at the Clondalkin MCC annual Santa fun ride out to St.Joseph's in Porterstow yesterday.

And there's video footage of a regular here

Stewie lol

getting a bollocking from a Guard for doing a wheelie and frightening people (which he denies btw lol) tut tut

TallGlass · 10-12-2018 8:00pm

Friend said he seen rider down there this morning on N4. Said it didn't look good for him at the time. Just read the sad news there he passed away.

That seems to be a few people the last few weeks. I'm in the car mostly, as the weather is miserable and dark. If I had to take the bike I would. I know however there a folk on here that are all seasons.

To those and the folk like myself, stay safe out there.

D3V!L · 10-12-2018 9:29pm

TallGlass wrote: »

Friend said he seen rider down there this morning on N4. Said it didn't look good for him at the time. Just read the sad news there he passed away.

That seems to be a few people the last few weeks. I'm in the car mostly, as the weather is miserable and dark. If I had to take the bike I would. I know however there a folk on here that are all seasons.

To those and the folk like myself, stay safe out there.

Turns out the man has passed away.

frozenfrozen · 10-12-2018 9:37pm

Very sad news, only about 4pm today I was looking up motorbike stats on the RSA and thinking to myself it was a reduction on previous years, but any is obviously too many. RIP to that man on the n4

zubair · 10-12-2018 10:29pm

Ah no, RIP brother.

listermint · 11-12-2018 2:19pm

frozenfrozen wrote: »

Very sad news, only about 4pm today I was looking up motorbike stats on the RSA and thinking to myself it was a reduction on previous years, but any is obviously too many. RIP to that man on the n4

And there has been an uptake in Riding too.

Sad news.

As always treat everyone around you with evil intent and ride accordingly.

Emmersonn · 12-12-2018 8:31am

Down to earth review on Tracer GT
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XW-6hY7klcw

D3V!L · 12-12-2018 8:38am

Emmersonn wrote: »

Down to earth review on Tracer GT
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XW-6hY7klcw

Nothing is honest or down to earth from TMF. All he does is sponsored ads masquerading as reviews.

arybvtcw0eolkf · 12-12-2018 5:46pm

D3V!L wrote: »

Nothing is honest or down to earth from TMF. All he does is sponsored ads masquerading as reviews.

I used to like him, and I could look past the sponsored stuff but he's just gotten boring. Everyone bike review by him is almost a carbon copy of the last.

Seem's like a decent guy but he's boring the tits off me now, although I'll check out that review.

My son is in the market for a new bike, he likes the Tracer but like the entire MT range the build quality is cheap and a little nasty.

He's a few other bikes in his sights including a Ducati Multistrada 950 and a Tiger 800 & the 1200 so if anyone has any experience with these I'd appreciate your opinion.

At present my R1200GS is a little unwell and in the workshops at JD's. Nothing too seriously, a faulty ignition switch. So I'm on a loan of a 182 D BMW 850GS (I'll take some photos tomorrow hopefully).

He had the older F800GS which I loved so I was looking forward to testing the new 850GS out when JD's offered it to me for a few days.

I'm rarely disappointed in a bike, but this 850GS is really let down my expectations. I'll try write a little review of it when I've some photos but off the top of my head the pro's are... Its probably cheap to run. The con's are many, no wind/weather protection. The tiny wind screen blows the wind and rain right into my face, riding at anything about 75/80kph is impossible with an open visor. The brakes are weak, the front forks bottom out easily. I'll continue when I have some photos of it, but needless to say I can't wait to give it back.

IrishGrimReaper · 12-12-2018 5:59pm

Tell your son to buy the new Moto Guzzi in 2019 because I want to know what it's like

listermint · 12-12-2018 5:59pm

I read they had to issue a serious recall on the 850GS due to Oiling Problems. Most in dealers as they havent sold as such yet.

D3V!L · 12-12-2018 6:58pm

That's mad about the 850GS !! my missus had the 800GSA and it was comparable to the 1200 on the motorway.

arybvtcw0eolkf · 12-12-2018 7:11pm

D3V!L wrote: »

That's mad about the 850GS !! my missus had the 800GSA and it was comparable to the 1200 on the motorway.

The engine is dead below 4k, then it takes off nicely but you're limited by the tiny little screen.

Realistically to put one of the road you're looking at buying hand guards, a touring screen, engine bars (it looks crap without them) and a back box.

I'd say with these it would be a nice little runner, but I much prefer the older bike.

Not unique to the 850GS, but IMO the new BMW switch gear is awful. Lacks feel, and I was wearing my summer gloves. I think it would take some getting used to with bulky winter gloves.

The exhaust note off it is great, just like the older GS.

I played around with the ride modes, there was little if any difference between ROAD and DYNAMIC, I didn't try ENDURO but RAIN absolutely killed the thing.

Emmersonn · 12-12-2018 8:02pm

There is a recall in north America on the F850. Loose con-rods.

https://advrider.com/bmw-have-a-major-problem-with-the-f-850-gs-and-recall-exactly-one-bike/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=editorial&utm_content=12_11_2018

https://advrider.com/f/threads/f850-recall-of-sorts.1353734/#post-36518081

mamax · 12-12-2018 8:52pm

IrishGrimReaper wrote: »

Tell your son to buy the new Moto Guzzi in 2019 because I want to know what it's like

+1 looks a beauty, Id love one :cool:

GiftofGab · 12-12-2018 8:55pm

Quick question...are 50cc mopeds allowed on stillorgan dual carriageway??

Blondie919 · 12-12-2018 9:13pm

Paityn Acidic Rattan wrote: »

I used to like him, and I could look past the sponsored stuff but he's just gotten boring. Everyone bike review by him is almost a carbon copy of the last.

Seem's like a decent guy but he's boring the tits off me now, although I'll check out that review.

My son is in the market for a new bike, he likes the Tracer but like the entire MT range the build quality is cheap and a little nasty.

He's a few other bikes in his sights including a Ducati Multistrada 950 and a Tiger 800 & the 1200 so if anyone has any experience with these I'd appreciate your opinion.

At present my R1200GS is a little unwell and in the workshops at JD's. Nothing too seriously, a faulty ignition switch. So I'm on a loan of a 182 D BMW 850GS (I'll take some photos tomorrow hopefully).

He had the older F800GS which I loved so I was looking forward to testing the new 850GS out when JD's offered it to me for a few days.

I'm rarely disappointed in a bike, but this 850GS is really let down my expectations. I'll try write a little review of it when I've some photos but off the top of my head the pro's are... Its probably cheap to run. The con's are many, no wind/weather protection. The tiny wind screen blows the wind and rain right into my face, riding at anything about 75/80kph is impossible with an open visor. The brakes are weak, the front forks bottom out easily. I'll continue when I have some photos of it, but needless to say I can't wait to give it back.

Thanks for the tip about the MT range build quality. Been looking at a few on donedeal.

Hotblack Desiato · 12-12-2018 10:42pm

Article says BMW care about build quality, thought they'd given up on that years ago, even before putting Chinese made junk engines in their bikes.

GiftofGab wrote: »

Quick question...are 50cc mopeds allowed on stillorgan dual carriageway??

N11 yes. M11 no. If it's restricted to 45km/h though (which it has to be, if riding on an AM licence or an older car licence) then it'd be nuts to take it anywhere outside a 50km/h zone.

arybvtcw0eolkf · 13-12-2018 1:38am

Blondie919 wrote: »

Thanks for the tip about the MT range build quality. Been looking at a few on donedeal.

The engines are suppose to be great now, but I find the paint, graphics and plastics pure cheap and nasty.

arybvtcw0eolkf · 13-12-2018 1:41am

mamax wrote: »

+1 looks a beauty, Id love one :cool:

Looks like a Royal Enfield Himalayan on steroids, no thanks.

Emmersonn · 13-12-2018 8:47am

Paityn Acidic Rattan wrote: »

I used to like him, and I could look past the sponsored stuff but he's just gotten boring. Everyone bike review by him is almost a carbon copy of the last.

My son is in the market for a new bike, he likes the Tracer but like the entire MT range the build quality is cheap and a little nasty.

He's a few other bikes in his sights including a Ducati Multistrada 950 and a Tiger 800 & the 1200 so if anyone has any experience with these I'd appreciate your opinion.

.

I have a 151 Super Tenere. Might be worth his while to have a cut off one if he can. This is my second one . I had almost 80k on the first one and have 40k on the present one. Nothing used except consumables. Handles well and comfortable 2 up. Build quality is good.

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