Hi All. I have recently bought a 2000 GS and I have seen on pics that it originally had this plastic "fender" over the rear tyre. (see pic) However, some previous owner has chosen to take it off. As I very much like the design with it ON, I would like if one of you could help me find such a...

Guys, I am perplexed...Where the F*** can I find a connector that looks like this: I have searched all the known to me places. Dont want to start calling supppliers up. even check the BMW fiche to no avail

Hi Fellas, I already have had 2 enquiries into getting some flexible oil lines. So if there is enough interest ( I see a few more people are doing the water pump) I can put in a biggish order again. I will not be making any extras out of my own pocket. This time, to avoid disappointment and...

BROWN, DARLING AND A DOG Gordon Brown called Alastair Darling into his office one day and said, ‘Alastair, I have a great idea!? We are going to go all out to win back Middle England '. 'Good idea PM, how will we go about it?' said Darling. 'Well' said Brown 'we'll get ourselves two of...

A few years back a couple of the regulars here did a round britain challenge, I joined the last leg from Selsey Bill to end point (got the picutres but forgot the Forum Names guys sorry). It is now my turn to plan something similar, though not on my GS (in my Classic Hillman Imp). I will be...

Guys, which way round do you install the non-BMW sprockets? With the big flange outwards or inwards? I am having doubts that I have installed the thing correctly now... There is lettering on the side of the longer flange but...? Any views? Regards George Edit: Front sprocket I mean

Ok well its a right royal arse uploading pics on the road so we'll do a complete report when we get back with vids etc but here are a few choice pics for now.. Plymouth to Santander Ferry Overloaded? Cabrelles West of Santander north of the Picos du Europa Picos HUMM The HUMM...

Out for a little ride today very heavy rain . i actually came over the bridge the opposite direction the bike is faceing. Rather a very humpy hump back bridge with a tight right hand switchback bend' front wheel lifted as i came over front locked well the rest is a blur :whistle: those...

Hi All, Another late night and the next wave of changes have been made to the site. Hopefully this goes towards organising things a bit better and giving us more "linking" opportunities. As always, PM or mail me if you have any problems. Cheers

My Friend has started to put some pictures and short pieces of info and ditties on this site. http://www.theshortwayround.onlinetraveljournal.com/j/default.asp maybe of interest.

Something for you people to checkout. A friends little holiday trip!. http://www.theshortwayround.onlinetraveljournal.com/j/default.asp

Hi All, Just added a new round the world trip link to the links page. Keep up to date with the UK's Bob Morley. He's not had it easy and there's loads of info. Gary

Hi Now thinking of going for a BMW jacket. Anyone owns one. What do you think of it?

Hi ..... A few of us have just signed up for Another Way Round 2006 which is a European Tour supporting UNICEF. The tour goes to Antwerp, Stuttgart, Geneva, Nurburgring and ends in Paris in June next year. Just thought I'd mention i here as it's for a good cause. Check it out at...

Hello. I am a new happy and content owner of a F650GS. I picked it up from the dealership four weeks ago, and have managed to put 2000 miles on it so far. I wanted to go into green laning for a while now, and just a few days ago finished BMW's off-road course . Now I am eager to start...

The link and discussions for the The '05 Baltic Cruise - The Wrong Way Round has been moved to a forum specially set up by the BIG-Twins GS owners, but is open to all GS bike owners. (and to CS owners) Click to view -> http://www.phpbbforfree.com/forums/stoney45-about149.html

Don't know whether it's just my bike, but whoever assembled it went overboard with zip-ties round the cables on the bars and around the headstock area. I felt they were too tight when locking the bike up on full lock. Anyways like ... I put some bar risers in this morning and had to snip those...