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[Erik RS]

Originally Posted by Two Plugs

Just stumbled over this topic. Easy to miss..........

So did I
As a three-wheel fanatic you'll find me mostly at the hacks corner of this asylum and as designer/fabricator of some stuff for various adventure bikes (mostly the XChallenge at the moment) I also follow some threads in the thumpers department.

I'm situated in the western (most crowded) part of Cloggyland at about 20 kms from a village called Amsterdam.
Travellers with bikeproblems in the neighbourhood can always contact me to see if I might be able to help them out. I have some good experience of people helping me out on trips and still believe in the old "motorcycle brotherhood" ways.

Though I have several solobikes and projects in my workshop and garage, I almost always ride my R1100RS outfit accompanied by my dog "Storm"



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[Reprobate]

Hoi Erik!

[Two Plugs]

Originally Posted by Erik RS

So did I
As a three-wheel fanatic you'll find me mostly at the hacks corner of this asylum and as designer/fabricator of some stuff for various adventure bikes (mostly the XChallenge at the moment) I also follow some threads in the thumpers department.

I'm situated in the western (most crowded) part of Cloggyland at about 20 kms from a village called Amsterdam.
Travellers with bikeproblems in the neighbourhood can always contact me to see if I might be able to help them out. I have some good experience of people helping me out on trips and still believe in the old "motorcycle brotherhood" ways.

Though I have several solobikes and projects in my workshop and garage, I almost always ride my R1100RS outfit accompanied by my dog "Storm"



CU on or off the road

Hi Erik,

Great pic! Love the goggles on your doggie!

Greatings from the Northern Province,

[Erik RS]

@ Reprobate

Hi Martijn, it's been a while. Hope all's well

@ Two Plugs

Cheers

[panterrob]

Hello,

I've looked quite a lot of times, but never logged - so I'm in now as well.

Riding a F800GS [3 Aug 2010] - today I will pass the 24K [km] [about 16K mls]!
Love the F800GS, it's a real fun bike and no problems whatsoever untill now. Don't use the bike offroad [really], because it gives me so much fun onroad!

By the way - the picture was in Jan 2011 - Bronckhorst river IJssel, which was a bit flooded.
The bearings are still OK :-).


** GS 30 Yr Jubileum version;
** UNI Foam airfilter [directly imported from USA];
** NGK iridium sparks; engine runs very smoothly, no vibrations around 5000 tpm
** Hyperpro [progressive] suspension mounted;
** Original BMW side panniers + SW Motech Evo 38lt topcase;
** Runs on Castrol Power RS Racing 4T 5W-40 [in consultation with dealer !]; change this oil every 13K km.

Going to the Dolomites 23 Sep - 01 Okt
Done this before in 2005 with R150GS;
2007 with F800ST.

Rob

[shayne]

Hi all,

Some help needed: I live in India and ride a Ducati Monster 796. We don't have much choice in parts and accessories here since even the official Ducati and other shops do not keep stuff in stock.
Which brings me to my point: I am travelling to Amsterdam on some work in the next 2 months and am staying at the Park Plaza Victoria, which is at Damrak 1-5. I was hoping someone who knows the area could point me to the best bike shop nearby, where i could buy leather jackets, textile jackets, gloves etc. I am specifically looking for a Ducati Nero leather jacket, so a Ducati store would be great, otherwise any big store with a lot of choice.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions :)

Shayne

[beat]

one more dutchie signing in
living in apeldoorn, a whee bit east of the middle of the country

[beat]

Originally Posted by shayne

Hi all,

Some help needed: I live in India and ride a Ducati Monster 796. We don't have much choice in parts and accessories here since even the official Ducati and other shops do not keep stuff in stock.
Which brings me to my point: I am travelling to Amsterdam on some work in the next 2 months and am staying at the Park Plaza Victoria, which is at Damrak 1-5. I was hoping someone who knows the area could point me to the best bike shop nearby, where i could buy leather jackets, textile jackets, gloves etc. I am specifically looking for a Ducati Nero leather jacket, so a Ducati store would be great, otherwise any big store with a lot of choice.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions :)

Shayne

sorry not living close enough to help you...but
check this store out http://www.deleertent.nl/ it is famous over here, the name translates to 'the leather shop' must be usefull to you ;) (don't know about the prices though)
and i found something that might be usefull with google
http://www.weetwaar.nl/module.php?ID=34099
apparently http://www.motortoer.com/contact/ are ducati dealer
and http://www.motozoom.nl/ is a dutch webshop that has a store in amsterdam Jarmuiden 45 1046 AE Amsterdam they are usually cheap.

[shayne]

Thanks Beat, will check them out :)

[Reprobate]

Originally Posted by shayne

Hi all,

Some help needed: I live in India and ride a Ducati Monster 796. We don't have much choice in parts and accessories here since even the official Ducati and other shops do not keep stuff in stock.
Which brings me to my point: I am travelling to Amsterdam on some work in the next 2 months and am staying at the Park Plaza Victoria, which is at Damrak 1-5. I was hoping someone who knows the area could point me to the best bike shop nearby, where i could buy leather jackets, textile jackets, gloves etc. I am specifically looking for a Ducati Nero leather jacket, so a Ducati store would be great, otherwise any big store with a lot of choice.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions :)

Shayne

There's a Ducati/Guzzi dealer in Amsterdam. Send me an email when you're here and I'll see what I can arrange for you, I live in Amsterdam Center and I have a sidecar outfit as well as solo motos, so I can probably take you to the shop.

[shayne]

Originally Posted by Reprobate

There's a Ducati/Guzzi dealer in Amsterdam. Send me an email when you're here and I'll see what I can arrange for you, I live in Amsterdam Center and I have a sidecar outfit as well as solo motos, so I can probably take you to the shop.

Hey that would be too much to ask of you! Thanks for the offer, will definitely mail you once i am there.
thanks once again!

shayne

[liquid_ice]

here from Eindhoven waiting to be ready to sign in...

Have a Yamaha Dragstar now (took it offroad a few times)

But I'm thinking of buying a F800GS and then the fun may begin

[kle]

Hi all, I just arrived in The Netherlands. I am living in Eindhoven. I have a 1150GS and I am looking for some wakos to get some riding done!! Do you have any suggestions????

["Stamper"]

Originally Posted by kle

Hi all, I just arrived in The Netherlands. I am living in Eindhoven. I have a 1150GS and I am looking for some wakos to get some riding done!! Do you have any suggestions????

You might wanna ask at the dutch GS club http://www.bmwgsclub.nl/forum/
Afraid I can't be of help, it's a 2,5hrs run for me ...
Hope you've managed just fine since your arrival.
O and I almost forgot: WELCOME MATE !!!

[enfielddnepr]

Are there more dutch people who favour old/strange motorbikes?