Thank you for the kind thoughts Hackle. Warmest wishes to all for the Festive season and beyond. My GSA has finished the year with a concerning crack in the front rim, which now has to be replaced. It appears that the week leading up to Christmas and the first few weeks of the New Year are not conducive to parts procurement and mechanical repairs. The BMW warehouse in Melbourne has a new rim in stock. The wheel rim will be "in the mail" this week.
All is not lost. Our three adult kids are home for the Christmas week, and my 9 month old granddaughter is coming to play with her Poppy. Fun times to be had without motorcycling.
Merry Christmas and a happy, safe and prosperous New Year to all. I'll be catching up with a couple of you "Eastern Staters" next month as the bride and I hitch the Palace de Wheels to the mighty Touareg and enjoy a 3 month escape from WA. WATCH OUT!!!