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levisghost

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New here.
« on: June 24, 2007, 10:04:52 PM »
I found this site the other day and the information/links have been awesome!  Figured I'd better quit lurking and make it official so my account doesn't get deleted.  My dad and uncle are airhead geeks and when I mentioned I was interested in getting a bike...well they had a 1980 R65.  The bike was rescued from a parking lot a couple years ago for $600.  They originally thought they were buying a parts bike.

About me.  I am a new rider.  Passed the MSF BRC course with a perfect score a month ago and am currently reading Proficient Motorcyling for the second time.

Anyways, here's a pic...it's a rat-bike through and through, which gives it a lot of character I think.  The picture seems to hide a lot of the character though.  Either way, I like this bike quite a bit.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v62/levisghost/2007_06220023.jpg
« Last Edit: June 24, 2007, 10:06:54 PM by levisghost »
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Offline MrRiden

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Re: New here.
« Reply #1 on: June 24, 2007, 10:41:54 PM »
Well well,
  Not a bad showing at all. If it's in the condition as pictured it looks like your off and running! Dual disc up front, nice set of hard bags and your seat doesn't even seem to be showing any foam! I'd ride it in public. Pull up a chair and make yourself at home!
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Offline suecanada

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Re: New here.
« Reply #2 on: June 25, 2007, 09:52:25 AM »
If that's a rat bike well..............hmmmmm. Looks fine to me and welcome to you and your family of good BMW gurus! Sounds like you will make a really competent rider as well who realizes that there is much to learn and goes about learning it!
Keep posting!
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Offline Rob Valdez 79 R65

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Re: New here.
« Reply #3 on: June 25, 2007, 04:04:14 PM »
I vote "No" for rat bike.

You are making my bike look bad!
(I gave you the link to the original photo, so you can see the dirt close-up!  :P )
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levisghost

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Re: New here.
« Reply #4 on: June 25, 2007, 05:30:37 PM »
Thanks for the welcome!

Alright...maybe it's not as ratty as I think...just "well worn" in appearance from up close. :)
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SCJJR65

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Re: New here.
« Reply #5 on: June 25, 2007, 07:27:52 PM »
Yeah, I have to agree with the others!  You ain't go no "rat bike"!  You actually have a pretty nice looking bike, my friend!  ;)

Welcome to our little forum, and we all look forward to hearing about your blossoming love affair with your beloved Beemer!  [smiley=happy.gif]
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thrang

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Re: New here.
« Reply #6 on: June 26, 2007, 05:25:37 AM »
Hey thats quite a tidy looking R65, and I sure wouldn't call it a rat bike. Sure its a little tatty, but R65 is a little gem to work on, and I'm sure a bit of TLC would/could soon tart her up.
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Offline nhmaf

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Re: New here.
« Reply #7 on: June 26, 2007, 10:42:33 PM »
Rat Bike ?!?!?  At's not a rat bike, mate...
Now this, is a Rat Bike:
http://www.ratbike.org/docs/617.php

or better still:
http://www.ratbike.org/docs/show98_70.php

One of the trademarks of a rat bike is a rattle-can flat black paint job - please don't
do that to this lovely looking little air-head with glossy white paint !

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Offline Rob Valdez 79 R65

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Re: New here.
« Reply #8 on: June 27, 2007, 02:00:34 AM »
OK nhmaf, I will give you the second one (is that a broomstick driveshaft?);
but the first one is cleaner than mine!

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levisghost

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Re: New here.
« Reply #9 on: June 30, 2007, 07:27:15 AM »
Correction...the bike was purchased for $400.

So how much more bondo, rattle-can white, duct tape, hoseclamps, lay-downs, and beating the triple clamp off with a ball peen hammer will it take before I can call it a ratter?  The previous owner didn't even bother clean the tank, nor did he mask off the roundels all the way before attacking it with the rattlecan.  Dude was a hack.

I've seen pictures of that flat black R65 before.  And I am not going to lie...my bike is probably going to get a coat of flat black this winter.  The only thing is, there won't be any dirt in the paint when I spray it.

But most importantly, the bike runs and rides great.   :)
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Melena

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Re: New here.
« Reply #10 on: July 01, 2007, 10:52:47 PM »
Welcome.  Glad to have you aboard.  Sorry it took me so long to post here.  The picture of your bike looks great.  Of course, there are probably things we can't see and only you know.  But your bike looks great.  And if it runs great, that's what counts.  

You want to see rat bikes?  Look at these!   ;D

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v380/bzinda/bike%20stuff/?action=view&current=beemerfurryrat.jpg

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v380/bzinda/bike%20stuff/?action=view&current=bmscoot.jpg

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v380/bzinda/bike%20stuff/?action=view&current=BMWratbike.jpg
« Last Edit: July 01, 2007, 10:58:32 PM by Melena »
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Lowen

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Re: New here.
« Reply #11 on: July 02, 2007, 06:39:15 AM »
This bike belongs to a friend of mine, it started out as a R100RT.
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u174/MoondoggieR65/177180270853_0_0.jpg
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