The New And Improved Unofficial R65 Forum V2
General Category => General Announcements => Topic started by: buzza on January 02, 2015, 06:32:53 PM
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Hi all, just signed up having recently purchased an 81 r65ls. Any others from Victoria (Aust) viewing?
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Sorry, a bit further north. Although my R65 and I did at one time live in Melbourne.
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Hi Steve,
I am not so far north but have never lived in Melbourne! (My loss I guess)
We could start an Australian chapter of R65 owners but we seem to be rather far flung.
How are you getting on with the LS? Photos?
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Hi all, just signed up having recently purchased an 81 r65ls. Any others from Victoria (Aust) viewing?
Not from Victoria - Cairns FNQ.
Welcome to the asylum, the inmates love photos.....
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Good to see that there are a few r65's in aus, can't say I've seen any for years. Picked up my ls about 6 weeks ago and have been getting it ready to put on club plates. It is stock standard except for the exhaust which rusted out years ago, but must admit I like the chrome pipes. One owner,service records,20000km ,panniers, orig bmw service manual (of limited use), tool kit, first aid kit and lock cable under the tank. Will post photo when I work out how. Love riding the bike, though limited because unregistered. Much different to my Guzzi 940.
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Hello and welcome Steve. I live in Adelaide with my 1984 R65. Although its in a thousand bits at the moment - half way thru a rebuild. Would be nice to see pics :D
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Looks like a need for an Australian national meeting a central location.
Uluru?
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Looks like a need for an Australian national meeting a central location.
Uluru?
Too many boring miles..... logically it would have to be somewhere on the East coast.
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Hi all, would like to attach photo,but how is it done. Have tried but can't view it on preview so I assume I am doing something stupid.
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Steve, At the top of the General Announcements category, under Important Topics, check out Posting Pictures.
I use the free PhotoBucket image storage site to dump many of my photos. From there, you can click on your photos image link and copy/post that link with your message.
http://photobucket.com/
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Hi all, finally attached photo,hope it works.
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Nice looking bike mate - I'm jealous it has double disks ;D
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Hi Adrian, very pleased with the bike. Today got a RWC to put her on club plates. Brakes are adequate but compared to modern discs, well....I can't remember enough to compare them to the bikes I rode in the 70's and 80's. It is early days for me and the bike and I am sure there will be improvements as I work through the list of service items outstanding.
I want to keep the LS as original as possible, faults and all.
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Looking good!
Does it have both side covers? Cable tie them on quick, they are rocking horse manure!
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Both side covers are present and you can see the cable tie in the photo.
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Your polaris silver LS is simply beautiful!! Only offered originally in the 2 colour choices: henna red and polaris silver!
Use anything you can to quickly tie those side covers on...that was excellent advice!!
If anything crops up, members here are ready to help out with answers so don't feel shy!
Oh and welcome!!
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Both side covers are present and you can see the cable tie in the photo.
Ah yes. My apologies, I should have looked closer.
I have seen a few lately for sale with missing covers.
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Bloody nice bike there mate 8-)
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Calling all Australian R65 riders. Uluru might be a stretch too far to set up an Australian chapter but the 2015 Scrapheap adventure ride is a good excuse for some of us to get together in September. Whilst the hardcore will be building bikes for under $1000 dollars, all bikes are welcome. (There were 3 R65's last year including moi) In just five years the event has raised over $300,000 for Down Syndrome NSW.
Riders begin their journey at home or wherever they like but arrive at the same destination. This year that destination is Urana in southern NSW, where all ‘Scrappers’ plus family and friends will meet for a weekend of fun and entertainment at a campsite from September 25 to 27. Maybe we can entice some bikes up from Victoria?
Registrations for individuals and teams are now open for 2015 at www.scrapheapadventureride.com.au. Non-riders wanting to donate or sponsor a rider can do so at the same website.