The New And Improved Unofficial R65 Forum V2

General Category => Chit-Chat => Topic started by: Lucky_Lou on January 25, 2017, 02:14:44 PM

Title: 7 year Itch....
Post by: Lucky_Lou on January 25, 2017, 02:14:44 PM
Just had a reminder on FB of a post I put up 7 years ago... Gerties first winter with me, great memory where does time go ? any way still in love with the old girl and no divorce on the horizon...
Lou
Title: Re: 7 year Itch....
Post by: Lucky_Lou on January 25, 2017, 02:29:39 PM
Then after 8 months and 10 Days of Blood Sweat and tears...
Title: Re: 7 year Itch....
Post by: Bob_Roller on January 25, 2017, 03:09:59 PM
The bike cleaned up nicely !!!!! :)

Was going through my records for the bikes today, needed to order new batteries for all the bikes .

Found my purchase paperwork for my '81 R65, bought it Jan. 19, 1981, doesn't seem like I've had it 36 years . 8-)
Title: Re: 7 year Itch....
Post by: Matt Chapter on January 27, 2017, 01:29:24 PM
I think I'm creeping up on 10 years myself, or recently passed that mark.  It's been a ride for sure!  Now that I've got a few miles on, a couple things are needed refurb or refreshing.  Luckily mostly minor stuff!
Title: Re: 7 year Itch....
Post by: Tony Smith on January 27, 2017, 02:38:24 PM
The original colour of Gertie is just about the most hideous colour scheme ever applied to a motorcycle.

i commend you for correcting that!
Title: Re: 7 year Itch....
Post by: Barry on January 27, 2017, 02:52:21 PM
Another one in Gertie's colour scheme. 

This came to me January 12 2007 so just 10 years ago but I was lucky as all it took was a good a clean and polish to look like this.
Title: Re: 7 year Itch....
Post by: wilcom on January 27, 2017, 08:29:33 PM
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The original colour of Gertie is just about the most hideous colour scheme ever applied to a motorcycle.

It's hard to believe, but you know it happened, someone in a styling studio at BMW said, "I sure like that Bronco Brown"
Title: Re: 7 year Itch....
Post by: marcmax on January 27, 2017, 10:41:59 PM
I think that Bronco Brown must have been the result of a rather exuberant Oktoberfest.  ;D
Title: Re: 7 year Itch....
Post by: clonmore1 on January 28, 2017, 01:50:16 AM
She is a beauty Lou, there is no doubt.

Not sure my missus would let me keep my bike in the conservatory[ch127949][ch128096][ch128299]...
Title: Re: 7 year Itch....
Post by: Lucky_Lou on January 28, 2017, 01:41:05 PM
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The original colour of Gertie is just about the most hideous colour scheme ever applied to a motorcycle.

i commend you for correcting that!

Bronco Brown..... must be a German Cowboy Thing afraid i could not live with it but someone bought it......
Lou
Title: Re: 7 year Itch....
Post by: Lucky_Lou on January 28, 2017, 01:42:59 PM
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Another one in Gertie's colour scheme. 

This came to me January 12 2007 so just 10 years ago but I was lucky as all it took was a good a clean and polish to look like this.
You can call over and give Gertie a clean and polish anytime Barry...... nice one

Title: Re: 7 year Itch....
Post by: Justin B. on February 02, 2017, 11:11:11 AM
The old gal turned out mighty fine, Lucky Lou Diamond!