The New And Improved Unofficial R65 Forum V2

Technical Discussion => BMW Technical Q&A, Primarily R65 => Topic started by: jp9094 on September 22, 2019, 01:54:53 PM

Title: Hans Muths' latest creation, the r 800 GS
Post by: jp9094 on September 22, 2019, 01:54:53 PM

For more info and photos see "ride reports and event reviews. Hope you all like the red 14 rib fork gaiters!

FWIW

Title: Re: Hans Muths' latest creation, the r 800 GS
Post by: ged in oz on September 23, 2019, 04:56:47 AM

Well, I certainly like that more than the cruiser concept BMW unveiled a few weeks ago. Mind you, the red motor is nearly too weird and the single shock and double sided swingarm is interesting, but.... and the antique Bing’s? Seems a bit too retro!

Nice shot with Hans peering over the top in the background.

Title: Re: Hans Muths' latest creation, the r 800 GS
Post by: jp9094 on September 24, 2019, 12:53:54 PM

The reason it appears retro is because it is made of mostly off the shelf parts!

The motor is a stock r 65  with kick start. The front forks and frame are from a r 80 GS. The back end is from a r 65 monoshock.

The only non stock items are the tank knee pads and the left side cover, which has the moved choke in it!

His new concept is "individualized" bikes make from stock parts.

FWIW