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Post by cyborg on Jun 20, 2016 19:41:16 GMT -6
Well I finally found my next victim,,a1984 r80st ,,,think a g/s without the 21 inch front wheel and stupid crazy 7 gallon fuel tank,,,372 actual miles for $3500,,, yes that 372 miles,,,it is as they say "as new",,,,one owner bike,,,all the keys ,akront rims ,stainless spokes,paint in stellar order,,,,,this is going be great,,,I haven't had a bmw in a while,,,.cant wait to have a bike that can go over 70-80 without breathing hard,,,,more to come
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Post by rks on Jun 23, 2016 14:04:04 GMT -6
Well, well......let me be the first to congratulate you, and welcome you back to the world of real motorcycles.......but wait a minute....without pictures, it didn't really happen. Just kiddin', but I would like to see it.
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Post by cyborg on Jun 23, 2016 19:49:40 GMT -6
Ok mr funny man I just knew there was going to be guff about gettin a pic up,,,,hold on I'll try,,,,I really did miss my r1150r,,,,I was such a dunce for selling that thing,,,but I'm really excited about this one,,,I went on YouTube and was watching some videos on the r80,,, either in g/s and st form,,,looks like one hell of a bike,,some ( not all mind you) are saying that the 800 mill is the best they ever made,,,pure conjecture tho,,,let me see about gettin a pic up
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Post by cyborg on Jun 23, 2016 19:51:25 GMT -6
Oh I forgot to thank you,,,thank you,,,I'm feeling good about this one
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Post by rks on Jun 24, 2016 3:57:25 GMT -6
I am sure you will be tickled pink with it, and I fully understand your excitement. I have never met a 'R' model I didn't like.....and still think fondly of my 73, R60/5, every time I swing a leg over 'Schultz', or 'Dooley'. There is just something about a BMW that gets into your blood.
I'll stay tuned for updates
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Post by jct842 on Jun 24, 2016 15:55:12 GMT -6
About the only way we see exotic bikes around here is passing thru. I do know one guy with a bmw and he is sold on them. It has been just to hot the last week to ride here, but 'I'm pullin for ya" I have never seen a ducati in person either.
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Post by cyborg on Jun 25, 2016 21:39:03 GMT -6
BMW's are not exotic they were the run of the mill standard motorcycles that actually worked back in the day,,,I just watched a few YouTube videos of vintage st's and gs's running with new gs's and they were hanging right with them ,,,one of the reasons I got it,,,with a little work on the suspension it will be a great one
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Post by rks on Jun 27, 2016 16:03:47 GMT -6
Come on cy, it's not that hard, even I can post a photo.....This is "Dooley", he's our two up ride of choice  I've always been a fan of big jugs out in open air. |
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Post by cyborg on Jun 28, 2016 18:44:25 GMT -6
just sent the pic to Jr,,i can not get it to load
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Post by cyborg on Jun 29, 2016 13:00:44 GMT -6
 That was as painful as it possibly could be |
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Post by rks on Jun 30, 2016 2:57:04 GMT -6
Hooray ! ! ! .......success. I googled BMW R80 ST, and found this page..... R80 ST ...... some interesting facts there, not that many of them made, and only about a thousand made it to our shores. Nice bike Cyborg..... take good care of that "sweetie" |
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Post by cyborg on Jun 30, 2016 7:16:16 GMT -6
Yea as I understand it there weren't that many made but the differences are basically cosmetic,,,so engine and drivetrain are standard fare,,,and I researched the bike before I bought it,,,even the exhaust is available as are body panels so I'm good,,,had a few "exotics" that were very difficult to get parts for,,,,a true nightmare
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Post by cyborg on Jul 6, 2016 19:18:43 GMT -6
 This is the target i'm shooting for,,,,already sourced the fenders,,,now i just need to find a couple more things and i'll be set,,,i am going to keep the high 2 into 1 exhaust and i'm not going black it'll be a satin sheen sand desert color |
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Post by cyborg on Jul 8, 2016 20:37:49 GMT -6
Wanna have a freak out? If you like dualsports check out hpnmotorad,,,the evolution of the r model bmws to the highest level,,,wish I had an extra $25,000-40,000 laying around,,,man they are really great
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