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Offline chrisr65ls

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I'm a newbie
« on: October 21, 2008, 10:33:57 PM »
hi everyone. I have an 84 R65LS and just love beemers.
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Re: I'm a newbie
« Reply #1 on: October 21, 2008, 11:27:22 PM »
Welcome aboard !

We're starting to get a number of folks on this forum from your country - the more the merrier, I say !

What color is your LS ?    Is it the original Henna Red w/Black (the fastest color ?!) or the Polaris Silver?? ;)
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Offline chrisr65ls

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Re: I'm a newbie
« Reply #2 on: October 22, 2008, 01:22:26 AM »
Its actually a gunmetal grey colour. I posted a question as to the originality of the colour in the tech guestion section.
I actually owned the exact same bike 10yrs ago and rode it everyday to work. When I moved closer to my work I had to sell it as it wasn't getting used and with 2 small children at the time money was a bit tight.
Anyway... the guy I sold it to was a retired BMW mechanic who spent money and time on getting the engine up to scratch. He had problems with his back and sold it to a friend of his who rode it twice and put in his shed.
About 6 months ago I decided that a new bike was on the cards and when I looked in the paper there was my old bike.
I couldn't beleive it. It was meant to be.
So now its back in my garage with a reconditioned engine thanks to the guy I sold it to.
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Re: I'm a newbie
« Reply #3 on: October 22, 2008, 02:29:49 AM »
Hey Chris - welcome. I guess the bike and you were 'just meant to be'! I think we'd all love to see a photo of it sometime.... Did you have to pay much more for it on it's return? Cheers, aussie [smiley=thumbsup.gif]


(Oh - and be careful of those voices...)
« Last Edit: October 22, 2008, 02:31:48 AM by aussie »
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Offline chrisr65ls

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Re: I'm a newbie
« Reply #4 on: October 22, 2008, 03:00:21 AM »
Hi Aussie.

I paid $3300 for it 10yrs ago and sold it for the same. I bought it back 6 months ago for $3600 with 25,000 more kilometres on it and a professionally re-conditioned engine. Bargain!
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Re: I'm a newbie
« Reply #5 on: October 22, 2008, 06:45:27 AM »
Greetings Earthling - from the Island of the Dogs!
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Re: I'm a newbie
« Reply #6 on: October 22, 2008, 05:41:53 PM »
Lawdy... 'nuther Aussie. Looks like us Texicans am gonna have to learn a furrin langage. Round these here parts, cricket am a bug.   [smiley=beerchug.gif] ...it's Shiner Bock, in case you're wondering.

Jump in here,Chris.

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Re: I'm a newbie
« Reply #7 on: October 22, 2008, 07:17:04 PM »
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Its actually a gunmetal grey colour. I posted a question as to the originality of the colour in the tech guestion section.
I actually owned the exact same bike 10yrs ago and rode it everyday to work. When I moved closer to my work I had to sell it as it wasn't getting used and with 2 small children at the time money was a bit tight.
Anyway... the guy I sold it to was a retired BMW mechanic who spent money and time on getting the engine up to scratch. He had problems with his back and sold it to a friend of his who rode it twice and put in his shed.
About 6 months ago I decided that a new bike was on the cards and when I looked in the paper there was my old bike.
I couldn't beleive it. It was meant to be.
So now its back in my garage with a reconditioned engine thanks to the guy I sold it to.


WONDERFUL story!  I hope it didn't sit too long!

Welcome!
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Re: I'm a newbie
« Reply #8 on: October 23, 2008, 05:29:46 PM »
Nice to have another enthusiast here. Hang on to the R65 this time though   ;D
« Last Edit: October 23, 2008, 05:30:10 PM by larstorders »
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