BMWs

http://www.bmwmcc.co.uk/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=5928

I hope this url travels well, apparently the bike does!

I have a picture but I don't know where to put it so you can all
see it.

The price has dropped some, and I'm wondering if I should leave
it another 6 months!

Advice gratefully accepted.

 

Advice: post a URL that doesn't require us to have to register,eh?

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jeremy
'01 Triumph Sprint ST in green
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jeremy0505 at gmail.com

 

Ah, forget it then. Sorry.

 

"BMW R80 ST for sale, 1984, very rare (only approx 5900 produced), best
handling original Boxer ever built. I have just spent the last few
months restoring this bike mechanically, I have fitted the following:
Progressive Fork Springs - re-built Hagon rear shock - NEW double rib
front wheel (allows for double disk fitment) - NEW floating front disk
(proper brake) - s/s brake hose - NEW tyres - new tubes - NEW unleaded
cylinder heads with NEW valves, NEW guides etc. - NEW piston rings - NEW
stainless push rod tubes - full stainless steel exhaust system - NEW
seat cover (not fitted yet) - replacement Rotor - professionally rebuilt
carbs - NEW cables - heated grips - (just been to Germany and back,
piece of cake) she runs beautifully. Long Tax & MOT. £1,750. Tel. Julian
07919 477 431 (Situated in Kent) 26ltr GS tank and 40ltr panniers and
lots of other stuff available separately."

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Steve Parry
K100RS SE & F650
and a 520i SE Touring for comfort


(not forgetting the SK90PY)

http://www.gwynfryn.co.uk

 

I don't buy the handling claims for these but it's a very nice little
bike. It needs a 1000cc conversion of course! at £1500 it would be a
nice buy.

'Hog

 

I always thought they handled nicely, but the R65 was the best-handling
ShiteOldBoxer.

Trouble with this one is that it's uncomfortable, short-geared and
under-braked, and there's no lug on the spare fork leg for a second
caliper.

Oh, and they drink fuel like you wouldn't believe.

I agree - even £1750 is just too much, for what is one of the more
undesirable boxers.

it's rare because no bugger wanted them in the first place,
ferChrissakes.

£1500 is about right, and that's assuming the cosmetics are good -
there's no mention of those at all, which is a bit worrying. The fact
that the seat needs re-covering is an indication that they might not be
as good as the mechanical bits.

 

Bugger. I had thought it would be an ideal 2nd bike for me, as
below, smaller, naked and nippier.

I used to enjoy my 80/7.

I have also been thinking of a Transalp, but all those I've seen
are too dear, and then along come a couple of Armstrongs on ebay.

As most of my riding is local, I'ld like something smaller and
cheaper to run.

No rush.