Monthly Archives: November 2008

F800 Updates

Posted on November 27, 2008 by Chris Knight

I took the BMW over to South London Motorrad yesterday for a set of factory mandated checks and updates. These involved re-routing the ABS connections, checking various fasteners on the brakes, replacing the fuel pressure sensor and a software update. … Continue reading →

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Still No Joy From Tomtom

Posted on November 27, 2008 by Chris Knight

I have had a couple of emails from TomTom in response to my moaning, with a promise to do something – so far that represents absolutely nothing. I am getting very cross with them. After all, they have been sitting … Continue reading →

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TomTom Woes

Posted on November 16, 2008 by Chris Knight

If you are thinking of getting a Tomtom GPS unit, my strong advice is not to bother. They are inherently less capable than Garmin units, notably in their inability to be programmed via a PC for routes etc. and Tomtom`s … Continue reading →

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New Tyres and a Plan

Posted on November 12, 2008 by Chris Knight

When lubing my chain after my trip to Wales on the GS, I noticed that my rear tyre – a TKC80 was split between a couple of tread blocks. It wasn`t catastrophic looking and it had brought me back from … Continue reading →

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