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Look for an air cooled BMW 1200RT and don't worry about higher mileage. They'll do it easily and 100,000 + miles isn't uncommon.
And get a bloody great big lock for in London!

Awful circuit. Turning it into a car park finally makes it fit for purpose.

Budget will restrict choice. A 150 mile journey twice a week might point towards something with some weather protection, rather than a cruiser. Will it only be for commuting or will it also be a weekend toy? Will you ever carry a pillion? Will you need a top box or panniers for your commute? There a...

I ride the roads of Dorset, Devon and Somerset all the time and, when I lived in Bristol area, the roads of South Wales were my regular rides. Heading north gives me a new area to explore, especially by avoiding motorways. In the past when we've gone to Scotland it's been a trudge up the motorway. I...

Hi & Welcome Nice looking bikes there. Sound like a great idea - how long do you think that would that take to ride? I reckon about a week. Maybe a day or 2 longer, plus stops to see family on the way. Total 2 weeks max. I don't want it to be an iron butt mission, nor a thrash. The idea is to e...

RTTB? What is it?

As requested, a photo of the toys. Roll on the end of lockdown and some better weather. It's chucking it down and blowing a gale at present. Still, it gives me time to plans some rides. I'm looking at doing a four corners ride; Lizard Point, Land's End, John O'Groats and Lowestoft Ness without using...

Say hello, said the instruction, so..... Hello. I'm bristolsaint, although no longer from Bristol, and I've just discovered this forum. Some of you might know me from UKGSer and/or 790Duke forum. Covid permitting, I ride a 790 Duke when twatting round Dorset's roads and a 1200GS for longer distance ...