FOAK: SOBMW's

Right, thinking of buying a Shite old BMW for the winter
it's and R80RT. of 1986 vintage
test rode it today.
how long does it take to get used to the sideways movement at tickover?
how good are they?

Dave

 

<sharp intake of breath>


PAGING LOZZO!


Your time has come, son - open the big black book.

 

They're lovely. You need to relax, chug along and get used to it. You'll
know you've gotten used to it when you start thraping the tits off it. The
sideways movement isn't anything to worry about, and disappears as soon as
you're rolling.

What's the mileage?

 

Tis true.

R80RT - it rocks (c) Bear most years

Old memory not working... was the '86 year single disk or twin?

 

Originality is optional. I think '85 or '86 was the first of the
monolevers, and I suspect the RTs all had twin discs.

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, platypus

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****** *Off*

 

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Twin disk I think, and monolever suspension
mileage...wait for it......92000 and odd
it's blue, it's big, and it has the mother of all screens on it, may be
handy for a bit of windsurfing, when not being used as a bike

Dave

 

Must have had the valves done, then. DAMHIK...

They all do that, sir.

Stupid boy.

 

That sounds about right. I suppose the carbs could just do with a
balance.
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Nothing to do with it. If the carbs are out, it'll be a bit rough at
tickover, that's all. The sideways movement is a reaction to the flywheel,
clutch etc spinning up when you blip the throttle.

You're as bad as that Murray, you are.

 

No, really

Not quite. I did have a R80RT for slightly over 2 years.
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Dave Eades says...

They are crap, get a proper bike.

 

.... took your time chipping in... now don't jab your tongue on that
pencil... ;-)
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Once you get used to its little ways you'll probably love it, its a
great winter bike...
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