From: Steve Parry on 14 Jul 2010 13:09 "Steve H" <italiancar(a)gmail.com> wrote in message news:1268717773300816525.636901italiancar-gmail.com(a)news.individual.net... > Ace <b.rogers(a)ifrance.com> wrote: >> On 14 Jul 2010 15:53:59 GMT, Steve H <italiancar(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Ace <b.rogers(a)ifrance.com> wrote: >>>> On 14 Jul 2010 15:30:36 GMT, Steve H <italiancar(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >>>>>>> I believe he crammed it into a BMW E36..... >> >>>> Tell me, does your use of geeky terms like E36 make you feel >> > > superior, >>>> or is it really totally unconscious? I do feel that it might have >> > > been >>>> more understood if you'd just said 3-series, or whatever it actually >>>> referred to. >>> >>> It signifies which era of 3 series it was. Just like saying 'mark 3 >>> Escort' or similar. >> >> Yes, I know that's the general meaning, but why do you insist on using >> it, instead of the more normal terms that everyone would understand? >> It's not as if it makes any difference to your point. > > Erm, because BMWs aren't generally referred to as a mark 1, mark 2 etc. > > I don't see the problem, and given that you've never pulled anyone for > referring to a, for example, K2 GSXR1000, you appear to be making an > issue out of nothing. > > To a lot of people, me included, the Suzuki K numbers mean nothing. If it's the same as my DRZ then it's Y 2000 K1 2001 K2 2002 etc -- Steve Parry 87 BMW R80RS, 03 BMW R1100S Boxercup, 07 BMW K1200GT SE 02 Suzuki DRZ400SY-GT edition, 87 Yamaha FS1, Sukida SK90PY, 91 Kawasaki AR50, 82 Suzuki GN400, BMW 330Ci www.gwynfryn.co.uk
From: Hog on 14 Jul 2010 13:31 Steve Parry wrote: > "Steve H" <italiancar(a)gmail.com> wrote in message > news:1463080437300813425.158526italiancar-gmail.com(a)news.individual.net... >> "TOG(a)Toil" <totallydeadmailbox(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote: >>> On 14 July, 13:45, SteveH <italian...(a)googlemail.com> wrote: >>>> On Jul 14, 1:20 pm, "Hog" <sm911S...(a)CHIPShotmail.co.uk> wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> SteveH wrote: >>>>>> Ok..... >>>> >>>>>> It's a 1983K, 59k miles, 7 month MOT. >>>> >>>>>> Lots of life left in the tyres, BMW panniers and I'll include the >>>>>> stainless Keihan cans. >>>> >>>>>> How much is it worth to you? >>>> >>>>> Can I just point out that your problems were probably raised by >>>>> the faulty >>>>> coils. A well known issue. You have replaced the coil and the >>>>> other bits. >>>>> Also given it a new starter motor. It should run for 100's of >>>>> thousands of >>>>> trouble free miles now and is a fantastic bike to own. Selling it >>>>> *now* is a >>>>> bit silly. Actually very silly, if the reason is "it's >>>>> unreliable". >>>> >>>> It has just pissed me off with all the cocking about and the fact >>>> that >>>> it let me down at a very bad time, making me late for a meeting, >>>> that just makes me not particularly enthusiastic about it anymore. >>>> >>>> If the money is right I'll seriously think about letting it go, if >>>> not >>>> it's going up the lockup so I don't have to look at it every time I >>>> open the garage. >>>> >>> Hm. �1500? Fancy a K11LT? >> >> I discounted the K11 originally as they're too big and heavy for my >> liking, which is also why I didn't got for a Pan. >> >> An ST2 is what I should have bought, but couldn't find a nice one >> with luggage at the time. (don't know why anyone bought a new one >> without it) Don't think �1500 cash is enough to tempt me into >> selling..... I did >> think of eBaying it, and not letting it go for less than �1800. > > North Wales Breakers in Wrexham have a Ducati ST that's been > collecting dust in the back of their "showroom" for a few months, > given most of their customer base is oiks with field bikes it's > prolly out of their scope really :) ST4S=good STanyotherfuckingpileofshite=bad HTH -- Hog
From: Higgins on 14 Jul 2010 16:14 Steve H wrote: > Ace <b.rogers(a)ifrance.com> wrote: >> On 14 Jul 2010 15:53:59 GMT, Steve H <italiancar(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Ace <b.rogers(a)ifrance.com> wrote: >>>> On 14 Jul 2010 15:30:36 GMT, Steve H <italiancar(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >>>>>>> I believe he crammed it into a BMW E36..... >>>> Tell me, does your use of geeky terms like E36 make you feel >>>> superior, >>>> or is it really totally unconscious? I do feel that it might have >>>> been >>>> more understood if you'd just said 3-series, or whatever it actually >>>> referred to. >>> It signifies which era of 3 series it was. Just like saying 'mark 3 >>> Escort' or similar. >> Yes, I know that's the general meaning, but why do you insist on using >> it, instead of the more normal terms that everyone would understand? >> It's not as if it makes any difference to your point. > > Erm, because BMWs aren't generally referred to as a mark 1, mark 2 etc. > Well, no, but the word Escort gives a bit of a clue as to the model of car. E36 might as well be a bra size, especially as the other Steve refers to an "E34 5 series"
From: Champ on 14 Jul 2010 16:15 On 14 Jul 2010 16:11:47 GMT, Steve H <italiancar(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>>> Tell me, does your use of geeky terms like E36 make you feel >> > > superior, >>>> or is it really totally unconscious? I do feel that it might have >> > > been >>>> more understood if you'd just said 3-series, or whatever it actually >>>> referred to. >>> >>> It signifies which era of 3 series it was. Just like saying 'mark 3 >>> Escort' or similar. >> >> Yes, I know that's the general meaning, but why do you insist on using >> it, instead of the more normal terms that everyone would understand? >> It's not as if it makes any difference to your point. > >Erm, because BMWs aren't generally referred to as a mark 1, mark 2 etc. > >I don't see the problem, and given that you've never pulled anyone for >referring to a, for example, K2 GSXR1000, you appear to be making an >issue out of nothing. >To a lot of people, me included, the Suzuki K numbers mean nothing. Ah, but has Bruce, or anyone else, just referred to a "K2" without the attendent "GSX-R 1000"? Or where the context of "GSX-R 1000" wasn't already obvious? I don't think so. -- Champ neal at champ dot org dot uk
From: Steve on 14 Jul 2010 17:39
On 14 July, 16:30, Steve H <italian...(a)gmail.com> wrote: > I discounted the K11 originally as they're too big and heavy for my > liking, which is also why I didn't got for a Pan. Blimey - unless you're a weakling midget a Pan is pretty easy to ride. I'm 5'7" and 12 stone and managed 14k miles on one. Steve |