Hello, just a short message to introduce myself.
I have been a UK member since 2012. Prior to that I was a member in the 70's while I was living in Germany. We did have a rally In Minden, where around 20 or so members turned up, I think it was in 1978. The rally did make the local newspaper at the time.
Unfortunately most of the benefits don't benefit me living here in the UK. Even purchasing items from America incur huge postage tariffs and then VAT at 20%.
What I do find useful is the info I can get on the forums etc for the old girls which I have, they comprise 1978 R100rs which I restored a couple of years ago. A 1981 R100cs which is an ongoing, very slow project
And lastly but not least a 1994 r80rt which has had the 1000cc conversion including camshaft, camshaft followers and r100 final drive, with tachometer to match the drive. Not forgetting the modern bikes I have, which comprise 2021 R1250gs te and a newly acquired r1250rs se.
I do enjoy the magazine that comes in the post once a month, catching up on the many rallies that you have, and the member articles.
Carry on the good work every one, it is appreciated.
Alex
I have been a UK member since 2012. Prior to that I was a member in the 70's while I was living in Germany. We did have a rally In Minden, where around 20 or so members turned up, I think it was in 1978. The rally did make the local newspaper at the time.
Unfortunately most of the benefits don't benefit me living here in the UK. Even purchasing items from America incur huge postage tariffs and then VAT at 20%.
What I do find useful is the info I can get on the forums etc for the old girls which I have, they comprise 1978 R100rs which I restored a couple of years ago. A 1981 R100cs which is an ongoing, very slow project
And lastly but not least a 1994 r80rt which has had the 1000cc conversion including camshaft, camshaft followers and r100 final drive, with tachometer to match the drive. Not forgetting the modern bikes I have, which comprise 2021 R1250gs te and a newly acquired r1250rs se.I do enjoy the magazine that comes in the post once a month, catching up on the many rallies that you have, and the member articles.
Carry on the good work every one, it is appreciated.
Alex
