Well, folks, our 5-year-old F800ST is no more.
When I upgraded to the R1200RS, the ST stayed in the family. My wife had just earned her bike licence and took over the ST from me. She loved the bike, and commuted into London on it every day for about a year and a half . But then last Thursday while negotiating heavy traffic on the M11, a car driver changed lanes without signalling or looking, and ploughed into her from the side, knocking her off the bike, which veered off and hit another car. She slid across two lanes of traffic and came to rest on the hard shoulder.
Every single piece of her riding gear was pretty much destroyed, but thank heavens she got away with only a couple of bruises, the worst being on the back of her hand.
We're just waiting on the insurance assessor to confirm, but we expect the bike will be written off, as the list of damaged parts has mounted to more than £5,000 worth, which is more than the market value of the bike.
She's raring to get back on two wheels, and has decided that an S1000R is the bike for her. The only danger is that I'm going to constantly want to steal the thing!
Anyway, I have collected quite a long list of spare parts over my nearly 9 years of F800 ownership (first an S and then the ST), so thought I'd give you lot dibs on anything before it goes to eBay.
Over the next few weeks, I'll be updating the list and the prices and things and adding photos, but a quick summary of what's going to be on offer:
(All prices exclude postage).
(Reasonable offers will be considered)
When I upgraded to the R1200RS, the ST stayed in the family. My wife had just earned her bike licence and took over the ST from me. She loved the bike, and commuted into London on it every day for about a year and a half . But then last Thursday while negotiating heavy traffic on the M11, a car driver changed lanes without signalling or looking, and ploughed into her from the side, knocking her off the bike, which veered off and hit another car. She slid across two lanes of traffic and came to rest on the hard shoulder.
Every single piece of her riding gear was pretty much destroyed, but thank heavens she got away with only a couple of bruises, the worst being on the back of her hand.
We're just waiting on the insurance assessor to confirm, but we expect the bike will be written off, as the list of damaged parts has mounted to more than £5,000 worth, which is more than the market value of the bike.
She's raring to get back on two wheels, and has decided that an S1000R is the bike for her. The only danger is that I'm going to constantly want to steal the thing!
Anyway, I have collected quite a long list of spare parts over my nearly 9 years of F800 ownership (first an S and then the ST), so thought I'd give you lot dibs on anything before it goes to eBay.
Over the next few weeks, I'll be updating the list and the prices and things and adding photos, but a quick summary of what's going to be on offer:
- Akrapovic titanium slip-on - this has done a lot of miles, and has a few minor scuffs (mostly from the carbon fibre exhaust hanger), but it still works brilliantly, and sounds great. It comes with a DB killer and a catalytic converter, though neither have been in the can for years. £120
- F800ST wheels - after only a couple of thousand miles, I swapped out the ST wheels for S wheels, but have kept the ST wheels in the garage ever since. I can sell them as a set, or individually. They have no tyres or tyre pressure sensors, as the sensors were transferred to the S wheels. £100 each or £180 for the pair.
- BMW Tank Rucksack - the original large tank bag. Only used briefly, so in excellent condition, thought the mounting kit stayed on the bike and looks pretty tatty. These can be replaced for about £15, I think. £75 -- **SOLD**
- Two sets of F800S engine crash protectors:
- 1 x R&G (http://www.rg-racing.com/browseBike/BMW/F800S/All_Years/CP0185BL). £20
- 1 x AC Schnitzer (http://www.mv-motorrad.de/en/AC-Schnitzer+Crash+Pads+F800R.htm). £70
- F800S / ST full headlight - bought from Europe, so not sure whether the light configuration will work for the UK. £25
- F800S / ST standard height seat. £90 -- **SOLD**
- F800ST luggage grid. £45
- Screens - I have pretty much every F800S / ST screen going, at various prices. Photos and descriptions to follow.
- Examples - MRA Vario, Tinted S screen, Tinted ST screen, various stock screens, hacked down stock screen (experiment), Vstream Touring screen, Powerbronze short double bubble, etc. The only one missing is the Skidmarx double bubble, which was destroyed in the accident.
- -- Powerbronze Double Bubble **SOLD**
- Mirrors - I have a few around. One set will be the original 'short' ones that inevitably go floppy after a while. Free if you pay postage.
- Mirror extenders - I bought these, but never fitted them. £10
- Levers - complete set to replace any damaged ones. Various prices
- F800S Clutch cable. Used. I don't think this will work on an ST as they are shorter. £10
- 1 x Tyre Pressure Sensor. Brand new, in box. £20
- Drive belt - 23,000 miles and replaced by dealer. It still looked to be in good nick. £40
There may be another drive belt as well, which I obtained as a spare. I'll confirm if I find it.
- Top box - This is in great nick on the top, but underneath it's showing the beginnings of the infamous cracking (see various threads on this). I also no longer have a key, so the lock will have to be changed. £40
(All prices exclude postage).
(Reasonable offers will be considered)