The New And Improved Unofficial R65 Forum V2

General Category => General Announcements => Topic started by: pvangel on March 04, 2007, 11:48:15 AM

Title: R 65 GS
Post by: pvangel on March 04, 2007, 11:48:15 AM

Check out the pic of my latest project.
http://www.jasona.smugmug.com/photos/132392324-L.jpg

Title: Re: R 65 GS
Post by: Rob Valdez 79 R65 on March 04, 2007, 04:06:44 PM

That is very nice, pv, but you realize we need details?   ;)


Welcome to the board!

Title: Re: R 65 GS
Post by: pvangel on March 04, 2007, 05:33:17 PM

79 r-65 With a 02 yzf 426 front end, Bultaco gas tank, 80 RM 125 seat, 16.5 in Progressive shocks layed down w/7" of travel, Custom 2 into 1 exhaust with Yosh Silencer, Frame gussets, Custom sub-frame.
I have only ridden it for a few minutes at this time, But seems to be great, I need to stiffen up the rear and some other odds and ends. Lost a lot of weight, seems very zippy!  I intend to race it in vintage MX, I made the lights removable and it is reg.for the street.

Phil

Title: Re: R 65 GS
Post by: Rob Valdez 79 R65 on March 04, 2007, 08:10:33 PM

I thought there were a "couple" of non-stock parts on there! ;)

Thanks for the info, Phil.

Is that your "garage"?  It looks more like a hospital operating room!  You have been getting dirty for a while now, I take it!

Title: Re: R 65 GS
Post by: Justin B. on March 04, 2007, 10:32:15 PM

Looks very well thought out and clean work!  If that is your shop I have, after much contemplation, decided to detest you as well...  

Title: Re: R 65 GS
Post by: Flora_Max on March 06, 2007, 03:30:56 AM

Now that's the kind of bike I need for hills around me.  Nice job!  I'll being looking differently at my r65 from now on.  

Title: Re: R 65 GS
Post by: Ed Miller on March 06, 2007, 08:56:40 PM

I've been looking at my R65 that way for some time, but that work is WAY beyond what I'm willing to tackle.  Or pay for.  Nice bike.  I was wondering if it had parts off that German GS site, where they sell frames and stuff to convert airheads.  I don't have the link here or I would post it.   :(

Title: Re: R 65 GS
Post by: pvangel on March 07, 2007, 06:55:26 AM

No HPN parts, I made everything my self.

Title: Re: R 65 GS
Post by: Jon_P on March 07, 2007, 09:10:25 AM

very cool. what kind of rear rim is that? did you make that from a different model r and then lace the rim?

Title: Re: R 65 GS
Post by: SCJJR65 on March 07, 2007, 01:23:17 PM

That is one sweet lookin' R65. Phil!  [smiley=thumbsup.gif]  

I wish I were imaginative and motivated enough to put together something like that!  Kind of makes you wish the R65GS got imported here in the states!

Title: Re: R 65 GS
Post by: Rob Valdez 79 R65 on March 07, 2007, 04:41:02 PM

Well, you could get an R80G/S and pretend it is a R65 with extra-good power! ;)

Title: Re: R 65 GS
Post by: pvangel on March 07, 2007, 06:30:15 PM

That is a stock rear rim, I'll try to post some more pics. I am actually going to race this in a vintage motocross. I made the lights removable,Although it is street legal. I did take it for a brief test ride on the road and it did seem very nice. It seemed to have a lot more pickup then before,I don't know if it is the wieght loss or the Exhaust? I'll keep you guys posted.
Phil

Title: Re: R 65 GS
Post by: Ed Miller on March 07, 2007, 09:06:48 PM

Thanks,  pvangel.  Here's what I was thinking of:

http://www.hpn.de/english/english.html

But you're even more clever, or thrifty, or what ever.  Cool bike.

Rob, I don't think the R80 has any more horse power than the '81 on R65s, both right at 50 according to the factory lies.   ;D  I'm sure it varied by model though.  

Ed

Title: Re: R 65 GS
Post by: Semper Gumby on March 09, 2007, 06:48:09 PM

I love the front end!!! :D