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Any Z4 owning motorbike riders out there?? What's your ride?
- Johnbmwz4
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Any Z4 owning motorbike riders out there?? What's your ride?
Very nice….looks pretty well speced with acrapovic , pillion pack and screen ( I am biased though)
BMW E89 3.5i M Sport manual, loving it….
Audi S5 Cab, Great car but not special enough….
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Audi S5 Cab, Great car but not special enough….
BMW E89 3.5i DCT, Havana Brown, should never have sold it…..
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- Scubaregs
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Any Z4 owning motorbike riders out there?? What's your ride?
Very nice, I love my Gen 2.
Abstinence is fine, in moderation.
San Francisco red G29 30i. BMW S1000r Sport.
San Francisco red G29 30i. BMW S1000r Sport.
- Barty
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Any Z4 owning motorbike riders out there?? What's your ride?
First spending Christmas finishing the corner of the living room in which it will reside
Four Alfa's and a Ducati later, I've turned to the dark side...
"Drive German, wear Italian, kiss French"
Z4: Tiefgrüen Metallic E86 3.0Si / Insta @bartsbuilds
"Drive German, wear Italian, kiss French"
Z4: Tiefgrüen Metallic E86 3.0Si / Insta @bartsbuilds
- Barty
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Any Z4 owning motorbike riders out there?? What's your ride?
Much improved
Four Alfa's and a Ducati later, I've turned to the dark side...
"Drive German, wear Italian, kiss French"
Z4: Tiefgrüen Metallic E86 3.0Si / Insta @bartsbuilds
"Drive German, wear Italian, kiss French"
Z4: Tiefgrüen Metallic E86 3.0Si / Insta @bartsbuilds
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- Lifer
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Any Z4 owning motorbike riders out there?? What's your ride?
So, bought this little thing a few weeks ago. 17 year old Z1000 with just 12k miles. Got it quite cheap as the seller had it up for too much money for ages then decided it had to go. Enter moi!
It was all there and looked pretty good, but was a little neglected. Seventeen years' worth of chain oil spattered everywhere. I have spent the last three weeks stripping it back to engine and frame and rebuilding/ cleaning it as I went. I changed the oil, coolant, plugs, cleaned the air filter, changed sprockets and chain, resprayed the little visor (it was tinted yellow) and the rear brake caliper. Rebuilt and cleaned all the brakes too. I should have shares in Autosol by now with the amount I got through!
First bike I have 'refurbed' but I am well chuffed with the outcome. I would like to thank Mr Haynes, as it would not have been possible without him!
Totally standard bike apart from braided front brake hoses (just waiting for OEM mirrors to arrive as it had bar ends which didn't fit my remit).
It was all there and looked pretty good, but was a little neglected. Seventeen years' worth of chain oil spattered everywhere. I have spent the last three weeks stripping it back to engine and frame and rebuilding/ cleaning it as I went. I changed the oil, coolant, plugs, cleaned the air filter, changed sprockets and chain, resprayed the little visor (it was tinted yellow) and the rear brake caliper. Rebuilt and cleaned all the brakes too. I should have shares in Autosol by now with the amount I got through!
First bike I have 'refurbed' but I am well chuffed with the outcome. I would like to thank Mr Haynes, as it would not have been possible without him!
Totally standard bike apart from braided front brake hoses (just waiting for OEM mirrors to arrive as it had bar ends which didn't fit my remit).
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
- Mr Tidy
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Any Z4 owning motorbike riders out there?? What's your ride?
Where did 17 years go?
That looks fantastic Andrew, although I was expecting you to buy something a bit older!
It'll make a 440i feel pedestrian.
That looks fantastic Andrew, although I was expecting you to buy something a bit older!
It'll make a 440i feel pedestrian.
Coupes because stunning!
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
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- Lifer
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Any Z4 owning motorbike riders out there?? What's your ride?
That is still the plan. I keep being outbid on bikes on the bay (cos I'm cheap), so wanted something to do.. This one was because I had a later Z1000 a few years ago and really liked it. They are a little nuts for an old codger like me; no abs, no TC.
I haven't ridden it yet!
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
- Argyll Andy
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Any Z4 owning motorbike riders out there?? What's your ride?
You’ll sell that before you ride it
G29 M40i Thundernight with Ivory interior, all option packs (here for a while, hopefully )
G29 M40i Misano Blue all option packs (Gone 26k of fun)
E89 35iS, Valencia Orange, Design Pure Traction pack (Gone)
E89 23i sDrive, Silver (Gone)
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Any Z4 owning motorbike riders out there?? What's your ride?
Four and a half grand, it's yours!
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
- Mr Tidy
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Any Z4 owning motorbike riders out there?? What's your ride?
Take some spare underwear when you take it out then.Pondrew wrote: ↑Wed Mar 15, 2023 10:57 pm That is still the plan. I keep being outbid on bikes on the bay (cos I'm cheap), so wanted something to do.. This one was because I had a later Z1000 a few years ago and really liked it. They are a little nuts for an old codger like me; no abs, no TC.
I haven't ridden it yet!
After you've read about Rob smartbears triple issues a 4-stroke might seem like a better plan, but my 1980 Z650 C2 needed valve clearances adjusted with shims - like my MC does now!
The difference is a full service with valve clearances on my Z650 cost nearly 50% of what I paid for the bike in 1982. And it felt like it had a hinge in the frame! I had an RD250LC next that was almost as quick but was so much better around corners.
But if you have a hankering for a triple a mate of mine might be persuaded to part with his KH400 if the price was right!
Coupes because stunning!
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
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Any Z4 owning motorbike riders out there?? What's your ride?
I do like them zeds.
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Melbourne red 2016 20i MSport with a few subtle mods
Titanium Silver 2004 3.0SE with run flats
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Melbourne red 2016 20i MSport with a few subtle mods
Titanium Silver 2004 3.0SE with run flats
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- Lifer
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Any Z4 owning motorbike riders out there?? What's your ride?
I would love a Kwaka triple (although Rob's recent issue hasn't helped), but want a neglected one that I can add value, or at least add something, to. Prices are ridiculous ATM. 400s are nearly as pricey as 750s. It's all the nostalgia bandwagon, cos they were dangerous and terrible bikes TBH.
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
- Mr Tidy
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Any Z4 owning motorbike riders out there?? What's your ride?
Maybe too late as my mates KH400 is really clean, unlike the two KH250s he sold last year!Pondrew wrote: ↑Wed Mar 15, 2023 11:27 pm I would love a Kwaka triple (although Rob's recent issue hasn't helped), but want a neglected one that I can add value, or at least add something, to. Prices are ridiculous ATM. 400s are nearly as pricey as 750s. It's all the nostalgia bandwagon, cos they were dangerous and terrible bikes TBH.
My Z650 felt far more dangerous than my KH500, but then it did have quite a few modifications. I'd love to buy it back if I could find it.
Coupes because stunning!
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
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- Lifer
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Any Z4 owning motorbike riders out there?? What's your ride?
Z650s having been going up in value a lot recently. A battered high miler will cost you £3k plus, a good one £5k plus!
GPz900s were fetching mega money a few years ago. Now it seems people are struggling to give them away! Fickle this nostalgia thing.
I have learned in the last few weeks how expensive restos can be on bikes; I paid £22 for a drive sprocket nut (yes for one nut) as I mullered the old getting it off.
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
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- Lifer
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Any Z4 owning motorbike riders out there?? What's your ride?
The 'shotgun' exhausts do it for me!
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!