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"They all do that SSssssssirrrr. Might I show SSsssssssssirr the new R1250GSFARTR Extreme Adventure while SSsssssirrr has a nice free capachino? They are only £299000 with the option to extend the warranty for £600 a year SSSssssssirrr".
You've got to admire the marketing though.
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I'd say his tyre pressure looks a little low.... rider maintenance error leading to a snapped shaft...... obviously 
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Just how much training have they been putting you through Ted?
Not that long ago you were always on here "sticking it to the man". I'm beginning to worry that you've now become the man.
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Just how much training have they been putting you through Ted?
Not that long ago you were always on here "sticking it to the man". I'm beginning to worry that you've now become the man. 
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haha
Don't worry....
I'm just working undercover..
Know thy enemy
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haha
Don't worry....
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Phew, that's a relief. I just had this vision of a weekly meeting with the "HR manager" where he sits you down in front of a giant spinning BMW badge and in a strong teutonic accent tells you to concentrate on the light, you're feeling sleepy...
Just remind me about the BMW warranty policy again...
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Phew, that's a relief. I just had this vision of a weekly meeting with the "HR manager" where he sits you down in front of a giant spinning BMW badge and in a strong teutonic accent tells you to concentrate on the light, you're feeling sleepy...
Just remind me about the BMW warranty policy again... 
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Not quite.... Not that I remember. However, my watch did stop in my first day, I have a few missing hours in my memory and I'm sure there's something under my skin which keeps beeping:/
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Nine T is basically the old 1200 engine in a simple frame with a pair of BMW s1000 forks. They're sold out. Unavailable until 2015 so I believe.
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Here's a nine T. Got one stripped down on my bench today. Its literally a 1200gs engine in a small frame. They've been clever with weight saving and making components smaller. They abs pump for example is half the size than on any other BMW. Now why couldn't BMW do this with their GS ??
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