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Cuthbert



Member Since: 26 Oct 2013
Location: Up North
Posts: 1535
Lou Sparts wrote:
Have recently bought one of these it is

a) not the greatest bike on the road.

b) not available with "dwarf kit".

c)not something you want to ride to Patagonia.



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Love it - great fun to zip down to the shops on - maybe not so fun on major roads?
Post #353667 25th Aug 2014 10:47pm
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Cuthbert



Member Since: 26 Oct 2013
Location: Up North
Posts: 1535
Today I've gone from the hooligan, missile like Triumph Speed Triple to the more ponderous and relaxing world of commuting in the Defender.

Tomorrow? I'll see how the weather looks at breakfast time ........
Post #353668 25th Aug 2014 10:50pm
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Columbus



Member Since: 23 Mar 2014
Location: United Kingdom
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Scotland 2005 Defender 110 Td5 DCPU Alveston Red
mikeh501 wrote:
GS is absolutely the best bike on the road Mr. Green but it has to be the 1150 Adv!


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Post #353672 25th Aug 2014 11:30pm
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Bionicmunky



Member Since: 15 Oct 2013
Location: High Wycombe - Buckinghamshire
Posts: 108
United Kingdom 2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black
Another 1200GS Wasserhead owner here
Post #354465 29th Aug 2014 7:45pm
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discoed



Member Since: 18 Nov 2011
Location: Yorkshire
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United Kingdom 
Here is mine


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As with many I have a rather long backlist of previous biles - almost as many as land rovers Embarassed

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Post #354487 29th Aug 2014 8:54pm
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DOOFER



Member Since: 07 Oct 2012
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 412
I've found a 59 GSA local to me. Just waiting for the dealer to come back with the deal. Can't wait Smile
Post #354506 29th Aug 2014 10:37pm
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McGeordie



Member Since: 20 Feb 2012
Location: Central Scotland
Posts: 220
United Kingdom 2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Montalcino Red
Just back from a wee holiday, so late input, but I've defected after 2 GSA's in a row and many foreign trips, I've bought a Ducati Multistrader 1200 sport, I have to say I was dubious over the comfort as first, and I wouldn't overland on it, but after an 800 mile dash from France to Central Scotland on Monday in terrible weather, I have to say I'm impressed, and was in good enough fettle to use the bike for commuting the following day.

Just in case though I still have my 98 GS1100, that I've owned from new and 1150R Rockster tucked up in the garage, and for a bit for fun a Bimota SB6R and an RGV250...bikes and Defenders, absolutely!!
Post #354583 30th Aug 2014 3:01pm
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Culminator



Member Since: 30 Apr 2013
Location: West sussex
Posts: 305
Two of my other loves, they don't come further apart than these!
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Culminator



Member Since: 30 Apr 2013
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Two of my other loves, they don't come further apart than these!

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Post #354587 30th Aug 2014 3:17pm
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T1G UP



Member Since: 08 Dec 2009
Location: Bath
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England 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Orkney Grey
well ive bit the bullet and bought a 990 adventure, pick it up on wednesday....already hammered the powerparts catalogue Thumbs Up
Post #354635 30th Aug 2014 8:14pm
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Cuthbert



Member Since: 26 Oct 2013
Location: Up North
Posts: 1535
Yesterday was Defender day, up on the high moors inspecting and exploring - using the vehicle for what it was designed for - a fantastic off-road driving experience.

Today is 'Wash the Defender' day and then it's 'Bike Day'. The sun is shining, the bike is fuelled up and ready to go.
Post #354707 31st Aug 2014 10:15am
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IanM



Member Since: 02 Jul 2014
Location: Herts
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Hee hee, same here! Yesterday the defender earns it's keep towing feed & water for the birds & spent today (Sunday) out on the bike all day (& off to France for 10 days on the bike in a weeks time)
Life doesn't get much better
Censored back to work tomorrow Sad Urban truck defender 90
R1200GS (for crossing continents)
Post #354806 31st Aug 2014 7:41pm
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Shooter1



Member Since: 01 Sep 2014
Location: Bedfordshire
Posts: 7
England 2003 Defender 90 Td5 HT Belize Green
Looking for my first Defender-already have the bikes

KTM SMT 990
Victory Vegas

Just need the LR now!
Post #355037 1st Sep 2014 10:09pm
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Marlin.45



Member Since: 20 May 2014
Location: Llangadog, Carmarthenshire
Posts: 54
Wales 2007 Defender 90 Td5 SW Baltic Blue
Triumph Scrambler 900 currently...and I don't plan to sell it any time soon Very Happy 2006 TD5 90 County
1961 MF35
Post #355160 2nd Sep 2014 1:03pm
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Marlin.45



Member Since: 20 May 2014
Location: Llangadog, Carmarthenshire
Posts: 54
Wales 2007 Defender 90 Td5 SW Baltic Blue
Cuthbert wrote:
Lou Sparts wrote:
Have recently bought one of these it is

a) not the greatest bike on the road.

b) not available with "dwarf kit".

c)not something you want to ride to Patagonia.



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Love it - great fun to zip down to the shops on - maybe not so fun on major roads?


I used to have one of those!

[img]https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/v/t1.0-9/224263_10150176772453927_4843110_n.jpg?oh=60f3a24bbee5f04343dddd181992f15b&oe=54745B86&__gda__=1416572633_56e72e25015a9b990ab8855e47512450[/img] 2006 TD5 90 County
1961 MF35
Post #355167 2nd Sep 2014 1:20pm
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