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Technical Discussion => BMW Technical Q&A, Primarily R65 => Topic started by: evan_pitter on March 12, 2009, 07:17:16 PM

Title: 1985 R65 John Player Special
Post by: evan_pitter on March 12, 2009, 07:17:16 PM

Hi there good Beemer folk,
I have a 1985 R65 JPS - trying to find out how many were ever produced - I can't locate any others - anyone have any ideas?
thanks
Evan
Newcastle Australia

Title: Re: 1985 R65 John Player Special
Post by: fastcataz on March 12, 2009, 07:45:51 PM

Wow. I have never heard of this, sounds cool. Could you post a pic?

Title: Re: 1985 R65 John Player Special
Post by: Rob Valdez 79 R65 on March 12, 2009, 08:03:44 PM

First I have heard of it.  Google turns up nothing.

Sure it is not an owner-made custom?

Title: Re: 1985 R65 John Player Special
Post by: NC Steve on March 12, 2009, 10:52:29 PM

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First I have heard of it.  Google turns up nothing.

Sure it is not an owner-made custom?

Or maybe a Norton Commando, or a Lotus automobile?

Never heard the names John Player and BMW in the same sentence before, although anything's possible of course, especially across the pond... :-?

Title: Re: 1985 R65 John Player Special
Post by: Rob Valdez 79 R65 on March 12, 2009, 11:08:02 PM

Evan sent me some pictures:

(https://bmwr65.org/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm4.static.flickr.com%2F3438%2F3349361793_40e6a9c5da.jpg&hash=151bffafab034773b07d6ee55199f4723055bf6a)

(https://bmwr65.org/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm4.static.flickr.com%2F3635%2F3350197658_1f85d5718f.jpg&hash=83f59517aadba093be88d88ed556e7c5435d1dbb)

(https://bmwr65.org/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm4.static.flickr.com%2F3558%2F3349364923_d202eafe7b.jpg&hash=034957d82ff45a15f446211720238a09ab7647f3)

Title: Re: 1985 R65 John Player Special
Post by: fastcataz on March 12, 2009, 11:18:16 PM

Very cool. I can't seem to find any info on it, but I like it!

Title: Re: 1985 R65 John Player Special
Post by: fastcataz on March 12, 2009, 11:24:02 PM

Well I did find some JPS BMW's, seem to have been sold in Oz only. I Googled up some K's in JPS colors, still haven't found any mention of airheads, but it seems a rare model.

Title: Re: 1985 R65 John Player Special
Post by: NC Steve on March 12, 2009, 11:26:33 PM

Black and gold, it's definitely the JPS color scheme.

Nice looking bike! [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

Title: Re: 1985 R65 John Player Special
Post by: nhmaf on March 12, 2009, 11:46:17 PM

I guess one could call it a "BMWorton" ?!?

Title: Re: 1985 R65 John Player Special
Post by: aussie on March 13, 2009, 11:11:30 AM

Well that certainly is a nice bike you have there. I found this and the owner also believes that the JPS models were only released in Oz.

Title: Re: 1985 R65 John Player Special
Post by: MrRiden on March 13, 2009, 11:29:31 AM

No Way! One of my favorite F1 cars was the JPS piloted by one of my favorite drivers Mario Andretti. Watched him race at one of my favorite tracks Watkins Glenn and now one of my favorite bikes done in that livery!
I've got to know more!
rich

Title: Re: 1985 R65 John Player Special
Post by: montmil on March 13, 2009, 06:13:28 PM

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Black and gold, it's definitely the JPS color scheme.
Nice looking bike! [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

Roger the color scheme, Steve. Sharp looking scooter.   Monte

Title: Re: 1985 R65 John Player Special
Post by: evan_pitter on May 05, 2009, 02:39:38 AM

Sorry for the delay in thanking you all for your responses - had some employment and 'net access issues. I'll seek to contact BMW direct (again) and see if they can be a little more helpful.
cheers
Evan

Title: Re: 1985 R65 John Player Special
Post by: Landlubber on May 05, 2009, 02:47:12 AM

Evan,

I remember seeing that bike for sale, didn't the seller say somewhere that it was a repaint job?

I do like the look, nearly had a go myself!

Title: Re: 1985 R65 John Player Special
Post by: Justin B. on May 05, 2009, 09:49:08 AM

Hmmm, contemplating painting the wheels gold on my R100...  [smiley=beatnik.gif]