Soldato
The XK/R is such a beautiful car. Nice setting too!2008 XKR Portfolio in the French Alps
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Show Us Your Motors!
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Soldato
It's the roofbox that finishes the look. It's almost as tall as it is long!Get the tissues ready lads.
I've got a terrible pic of a terrible car right here.
Just before heading to Cornwall
Thanks Uther.
First time i've toured in the big cat. I've ridden a bike around the Alps many times but it's different in the cat.
Some aspects better- much less Betty Swallocks as it's much more comfortable, aircon helps, but not nearly as visceral as on the bike.
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Associate
Is this cars only or are motorbikes allowed?
Underboss
its "motors" so bikes, vans, cars, planes, trains etc
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Associate
Awesome, ive just realised i could have just read the first post
I'll find some pics of my bikes.
And here's one of the K1600GT near Grindelwald with the Eiger in the background
Wonderful bike, straight 6, 1650CC that carried me over tens of thousands of miles... right up to the point where a prat in a Merc 300 wiped me out and totalled the bike 2 1/2 years ago
Wonderful bike, straight 6, 1650CC that carried me over tens of thousands of miles... right up to the point where a prat in a Merc 300 wiped me out and totalled the bike 2 1/2 years ago
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Loving that great purchaseFresh out of detailing with PPF
Here's my bike, the photo is a bit dull as I took it on an early overcast morning last week. It's standard apart from the seat which has been lowered and the tail tidy. I've already posted it in the bikers thread in the biker sub-forum, didn't realize bikes were ok to be posted in this one.
Thanks Sither
Soldato
My back aches just looking at that!Here's my bike, the photo is a bit dull as I took it on an early overcast morning last week. It's standard apart from the seat which has been lowered and the tail tidy. I've already posted it in the bikers thread in the biker sub-forum, didn't realize bikes were ok to be posted in this one.
Soldato
As threatened above! A few weeks ago I had www.unique-detail.co.uk undertake a 3 stage paint correction, and apply Titan Vulcan TX155 (which from my research is the best ceramic coating on the market). This was half paid for by the supplying dealer, as the paint work was not what it should be.....
The results are absolutely remarkable - not only have 98% of the blemishes gone to all but the most critical eye (ie with a torch), but the overall look of the car and the way the amazing "Aventurinrot II" (Aventurin Red II) individual colour pops, is remarkable. Oh, and it stays cleaner and is much easier to clean once it is dirty. All in all, incredible job!
Gave the car a very quick wash before work yesterday, literally just a jetwash shampoo (carpro reset) rinse and dry. Just nipped out to get something from the garage and had to take a video as the paintwork just looks amazing still under the garage lights:
Ceramic really does make it easier to make a quick clean look like you've spent hours on it!
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Soldato
Here's my bike, the photo is a bit dull as I took it on an early overcast morning last week. It's standard apart from the seat which has been lowered and the tail tidy. I've already posted it in the bikers thread in the biker sub-forum, didn't realize bikes were ok to be posted in this one.
Lovely!
Any exhaust plans? Termi?
@Pooh the noise it makes took a little getting used to tbh but i like it now, not sure if the neighbours do though
Even though I have a slightly dodgy back it thankfully has been ok with it up to now touch wood <touches own head>, it does get to my wrists a bit after a while. But overall not bad, bearable for short rides.
Thanks! If it throws me no big bills within the 1st year or so of ownership then an exhaust upgrade is something I'll do, Termi or Akrapovic but probably Termi. I'm also weighing up aftermarket mirrors as the standard one's are pretty awful (can't really see behind me) and they don't fold.
My back aches just looking at that!
Even though I have a slightly dodgy back it thankfully has been ok with it up to now touch wood <touches own head>, it does get to my wrists a bit after a while. But overall not bad, bearable for short rides.
Thanks! If it throws me no big bills within the 1st year or so of ownership then an exhaust upgrade is something I'll do, Termi or Akrapovic but probably Termi. I'm also weighing up aftermarket mirrors as the standard one's are pretty awful (can't really see behind me) and they don't fold.
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Soldato
@Pooh the noise it makes took a little getting used to tbh but i like it now, not sure if the neighbours do though
Even though I have a slightly dodgy back it thankfully has been ok with it up to now touch wood <touches own head>, it does get to my wrists a bit after a while. But overall not bad, bearable for short rides.
Thanks! If it throws me no big bills within the the 1st year or so of ownership then an exhaust upgrade is something I'll do, Termi or Akrapovic but probably Termi. I'm also weighing up aftermarket mirrors as the standard one's are pretty awful (can't really see behind me) and they don't fold.
Fixed mirrors are a pain tbh. They’re okay until you keep catching yourself on them in the garage.
Yeah i've already caught them a few times and luckily they haven't snapped but they are known to be notoriously brittle.
Associate
i had a similar problem with an indicator, caught it walking past and it cracked the fairing, £200+ to replace
i had a similar problem with an indicator, caught it walking past and it cracked the fairing, £200+ to replace
Yeh the prices that are charged nowadays for some parts really is an eye opener. I know the oem mirrors for my bike are around £200 each, decent aftermarket one's are about £500 a pair.