The New And Improved Unofficial R65 Forum V2
Technical Discussion => Ride Reports and Event Reviews => Topic started by: GrimReaper on November 17, 2009, 08:27:00 PM
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Ok all.i finaly bought a 87 R65 mono.The bike was located 300 miles away so got it and rode it all the way home.What a nice bike.I was cruisin with 75-80 mph once did 90(did not pay attention) and even then has a room for more.The gas/mileage about 45 mpg.
This is the first time i had a FUN on the bike.I like it more than my R11S and even R11rt.
This bike is the best i ever rode.Now its coming the time to build that dream cafe racer.i decided not to do any engine mods,because i simply like it this way.
here is some pics of the champ :)(http://)
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Mate thats one sweet looking R65 8-)....looks so clean, how many miles?....
congrats on your new ride :)
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Looks too good to chop !!
Lou
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It does look extremely clean! I think that I'd just put an S- style fairing on it painted to match, and maybe some shorter handlebars and see how that looks.
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Mate thats one sweet looking R65 8-)....looks so clean, how many miles?....
congrats on your new ride :)
64k miles and its realy clean.Low bars,S-fairing and solo seat for sure. :)Can i buy a bracket for the fairing or have to fabricate my own?
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You might want to consider rear-sets, too, although they are NOT a "plug-n-play" option. Definitely some fabrication required.
One product: http://www.fastfromthepast.com/servlet/the-Rearsets-cln-Universal/Categories
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Cool web site Rob! Bookmarked this one...Thanks.
Nice Bike Grimreaper!
Some day when I grow up I want to have a mono. In about a week I will have half (front) a mono. 8-)
Hey how much fuel does the Mono tank hold???? Will it fit on my 1980 I wonder?
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Very, very sweet ride, my friend. First Principle, most definitely: Do no violence nor harm to this lovely airhead. I saw one of these for sale once, and wish I had had the presence of mind to snap it up.
I think it's the next logical step in the evolution of a superb Beemer (mine is an '84 twin-shock). I'm guessing there must be very few of these out there.
I'm lusting after an R1100S, (never ridden one) but after what you said, I wonder if I'd really like it, after the nimble LS. Whaddya think?
Steve
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That is one fine looking machine. It would look so cool with a Corbin Gunfighter seat.......but even if you do nothing that is one sweet cycle.
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Steve,since i bought the R65 my r11s is colecting dust i rode it just once for the last month.I do not know will you like it or not.It has some advantages,but in tight twistie road r65 is the winner. ;)