Fat Fool in Lancaster.

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Pedaldog
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Fat Fool in Lancaster.

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Sithee all.
I've had over 90 bikes and scooters since I was 11 years old, 1973. The scooters have all been Vespa or Lambretta, no modern stuff before.
Serious brain injuries from a GV1200 off, back in '96. Had a few bikes since then but got rid of all about 5 years ago.
Just jumping, nervously, back in with a BMW C1 200. It's only a 200 but, with the roof, it's certainly Maxi. took it for a First ride on Saturday and scared myself! It is Heavy, 202kg. I'm hoping I can get some confidence over the next month or two, otherwise I'll sell it and go for a lighter weight Burgman or the like. I'll pop in and bother you every now and then so, you've been warned :?

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Welcome! A C1, eh? Always good to see something different on here!

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horobags
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welcome, Ive always fancied a C1, its about the only BMW I do fancy. :D
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Welcome.
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Welcome. The C1 is of course quite top heavy so it's weight would be felt more than a Burger. But if you hanker for a feeling of safety, the Piaggio MP3 range might be worth a look. :)
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Pedaldog
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Thanks for te welcomes.
The "Top Heavy" bit is the reason I'm selling it. Disability on right hand side and upper body weakness means I can hardly hold it up on slow corner set offs. I looked at an AN400 and really wish I'd taken that. I was just a bit iffy that it was over 30K on the clock.

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Welome to the machine...
Lots of good info, insight, snd a fair amount of nonsense on here...
You have reached your destination...

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Pedaldog wrote: Wed Jun 10, 2020 12:43 pm I was just a bit iffy that it was over 30K on the clock.
As long as there's evidence of it having been serviced properly, I wouldn't blink at that sort of mileage on a 400 Burgman. They can make it round the clock if looked after.

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Pedaldog I have just realised you go under the same name on the eBike forum Pedalecs.
Captaino, Jimo and myself are on the same forum.
Here's my eBike.

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capitano
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Welcome :)

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