The New And Improved Unofficial R65 Forum V2

General Category => General Announcements => Topic started by: Richme on May 05, 2009, 01:45:43 PM

Title: Change of mount....!
Post by: Richme on May 05, 2009, 01:45:43 PM

I've been riding the R65LS for a while now....and finally admitted that my back can't handle the low bars...and my lady friend can't handle the lightning(!) acceleration without a topbox/backrest! Thus...I am the lucky guy who won a beautiful R65 on eBay(UK) and am now selling the R65LS in the same market place! The R65 is lovely and the riding position just right....a happy bunny at home too!

Title: Re: Change of mount....!
Post by: Richme on May 05, 2009, 01:46:41 PM

Here she is...!

Title: Re: Change of mount....!
Post by: Justin B. on May 05, 2009, 02:00:29 PM

Looks great!  What kind of topcase is it?

Title: Re: Change of mount....!
Post by: Bengt_Phorqs on May 05, 2009, 03:18:53 PM

Wow, look at the headlights on that baby!  Are they auxiliary or on full time?  Is that a stock side stand?

Title: Re: Change of mount....!
Post by: Richme on May 05, 2009, 04:00:28 PM

I bought the bike from a splendid chap in Yorkshire...Uk ..and he said that the topbox came from Germany.It has a built in brake light with flashing lights and a very nice backrest for my lovely passenger ! The lights were also added by the previous owner and are switchable.he used them as daylight riding lights although they are certainly powerful. Not sure where the sidestand came from......not the legendary Surefoot is it..? The original is still fitted.

Title: Re: Change of mount....!
Post by: nhmaf on May 05, 2009, 04:43:20 PM

That looks like a machine made for long distance riding !
Glad to hear that your partner enjoys it too!

I don't think that you'll have any issues seeing what is ahead of you on the bike, and you've got alot of caargo capacity as well, very nice

Title: Re: Change of mount....!
Post by: Melena on May 05, 2009, 10:24:17 PM

Oh, that is sweet.  You've got a really nice set up there.  I like that windshield too.   Good for you on your great purchase.

Title: Re: Change of mount....!
Post by: Richme on May 06, 2009, 02:15:29 AM

Thank you all....! We plan to ride down to Croatia in September...which should be wonderful.I made it to Slovenia a few years back on my old Eastern European MZ250....This should be a wee bit more relaxing!

Title: Re: Change of mount....!
Post by: steve hawkins on May 06, 2009, 03:08:18 AM

From what I can see it looks like a Surefoot.  I have one fitted to mine.

Looks the same.

Title: Re: Change of mount....!
Post by: Semper Gumby on May 07, 2009, 10:11:55 PM

Nice Bike!  Like the handlebar windshield...how tall are you?

I added some 12 inch pull backs to get a more upright position for my 6'2" frame.


Could you show a close-up  picture of the Aux Lights mounting brackets?

Thanks,

Title: Re: Change of mount....!
Post by: Yikes on May 09, 2009, 10:16:33 AM

Fantasti bike!  A real road machine.  You will surely be turning heads all the way to Croatia and back. [smiley=cool.gif]

Title: Re: Change of mount....!
Post by: Richme on May 09, 2009, 05:47:08 PM

I'll take a pic of the light mounting when I get chance....The bike is currently tucked up in my lady friend's garage until I sell the R65LS....only 2 days bidding left on eBay!

Title: Re: Change of mount....!
Post by: Richme on May 25, 2009, 09:50:48 AM

Close up of the light mounting as requested!!

(https://bmwr65.org/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2F+http%3A%2F%2Ffarm3.static.flickr.com%2F2453%2F3563259084_a3aca0ffe4_m.jpg+%C2%A0&hash=fbc746f7cd2166a0badd5c0efdf41b98dc3f24f1)