The New And Improved Unofficial R65 Forum V2

General Category => General Announcements => Topic started by: maxip1 on May 31, 2015, 06:39:25 PM

Title: And yet again, another new member
Post by: maxip1 on May 31, 2015, 06:39:25 PM: Glad to join your illustrious ranks.
I've been the owner of this unrestored, untampered, unbelievably great bike since February. Its a 1979 65. It has 20k miles and all service records from day of purchase. I saved her from her previous owner who wanted to convert into a cafe racer (the silliest of configurations).
I have questions but I'll spend some time perusing this blog before I ask you to rehash the same answers.
Cheers to you all!
Max
Title: Re: And yet again, another new member
Post by: maxip1 on May 31, 2015, 06:40:41 PM: I'm aware that the photo isn't flattering but its the only one I had.
Title: Re: And yet again, another new member
Post by: Bob_Roller on May 31, 2015, 06:50:37 PM: You'll fit in fine with the rest of the ' inmates ' !!!!

Welcome to the asylum Max !!!
Title: Re: And yet again, another new member
Post by: nhmaf on May 31, 2015, 07:32:09 PM: Looks like someone went to the effort to color match the accessory fairing to the famous Bronco Brown factory paint - looks good!

Welcome aboard!
Title: Re: And yet again, another new member
Post by: montmil on June 01, 2015, 07:39:49 AM: Plus, Max, you have the official BMW Motorrad-approved Side Case Security System in place. And that's an interesting positioning of the rear view mirrors!

You'll find the nimble R65 to be perfect for slashing through New York, New York traffic.
Title: Re: And yet again, another new member
Post by: k_enn on June 01, 2015, 04:29:37 PM: Hope to see you sometime on the road. I often ride in the Rockland County area and thereabouts, commonly in Harriman State Park/Seven Lakes Drive, Bear Mountain, West Point, Sterling Forest, Warkwick, and that general area. If you are up that way, look for a portly guy on blue R65.

k_enn
Title: Re: And yet again, another new member
Post by: Tony Smith on June 01, 2015, 05:33:33 PM: Quote
I'm aware that the photo isn't flattering but its the only one I had.

And you need new fork seals too.
Title: Re: And yet again, another new member
Post by: Tony Smith on June 01, 2015, 05:37:56 PM: Oh,and bye the way, welcome.

The natives are mostly both friendly and harmless.

Ditto on the pannier retention system - the locks, as you are obviously already aware, are merely a joke perpetrated on us riders by the manufacturers. However, the approved means of retaining the little blighters is flat strap webbing. Webbing is much stronger, has little "give" and in an emergency can be used to secure the centerstand to the lower triple clamps so that your bike can taken on a similar aspect to an Ostrich whilst you remove the rear wheel.
Title: Re: And yet again, another new member
Post by: maxip1 on June 01, 2015, 05:49:09 PM: Thanks Tony.
The picture is a little dated and luggage has already been improved upon. No more bungee cord.
As for locks... how interchangeable are the cases? I assumed they weren't very theft worthy if they only fit a very limited number of bikes. Is that naive?