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Offline steve hawkins

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Re: Hi From a New Member
« Reply #15 on: November 03, 2008, 05:35:59 AM »
The wheels are from an R80 ST.

The front wheel is a 19 inch instead of an 18 inch, which is why the fork stantions have been raised by half an inch.

Actually these wheels are pretty much worn out.  I have a spare rear hub to replace the one shown as there is no brake lining left.....They are getting difficult to source - especially with some life left in them.

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Re: Hi From a New Member
« Reply #16 on: November 03, 2008, 04:01:34 PM »
Hi Steve, we gotta get together for a foto-shoot at the henge!!

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Re: Hi From a New Member
« Reply #17 on: November 04, 2008, 02:38:46 AM »
Sub

I think you should seriously take a page from Steve's book - 'lighter - faster'.

Get rid of those battery covers.










Oh - and if you do - give us a hoi - I'll take 'em off your hands.... ;D

Cheers
Tim

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Re: Hi From a New Member
« Reply #18 on: November 04, 2008, 02:41:16 AM »
I have still got my pair.....and numerous other bits.

Sub - sounds reasonable.  Book a sunny day and I'll be there!

Watch out though, I might bring me spanners and have yer heads off!  But you would probably notice!

Cheers
« Last Edit: November 04, 2008, 02:43:53 AM by steve_hawkins »
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Re: Hi From a New Member
« Reply #19 on: November 04, 2008, 10:08:09 AM »
Love the bike Steve, Veerrry nice! Must get together!

Offline Rob Valdez 79 R65

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Re: Hi From a New Member
« Reply #20 on: November 05, 2008, 11:37:52 PM »
That was fun going back and forth and looking at the similarities.   :D


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Re: Hi From a New Member
« Reply #21 on: November 06, 2008, 03:34:21 AM »
Hi Submariner. Very, very, nice looking R65. Welcome.
It's the first time I've seen pics of your R65, too, Steve.
Would be better in the 'flesh' though. maybe it's time to plan a UK R65 meet up.

aussie

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Re: Hi From a New Member
« Reply #22 on: November 06, 2008, 04:06:45 AM »
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Hi Submariner. Very, very, nice looking R65. Welcome.
It's the first time I've seen pics of your R65, too, Steve.
Would be better in the 'flesh' though. maybe it's time to plan a UK R65 meet up.

Yeah - that's right - rub it in....

Sydney - 1 400km
Darwin - 3 000km
Brisbane - 2 000km
Perth - 3 000km
Melbourne - 700km

 :'(

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Re: Hi From a New Member
« Reply #23 on: November 06, 2008, 12:57:12 PM »
My wife and I traveled to the UK this summer and the whole time I kept thinking how wonderful it would be to be to have my R65 to just roam the country roads.  Everything is so close together.  You travel 50 mles and you are in a completely different region.  The landscape is different, the food is different the accents are different.  And the pubs!   Here in Virginia we do have our share of great countryside and roads to ride, but nothing like the little local pubs that are, well, everywhere in the UK.  Nothing beats a fresh traditional ale.  Can you feel the jealousy start to show here?  Gotta keep telling myself - the weather's not that great - what else? - oh yeah, $10 gas, $10 gas.

I'd love to hop  the pond and attend a r65 rally on the Isle, although I'd probably have to borrow my Somerset buddy's Honda to get there. Looking forward to those Henge pics!

John M.

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« Reply #24 on: November 06, 2008, 05:03:45 PM »
$10 gas and free medical care...

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Re: Hi From a New Member
« Reply #25 on: November 08, 2008, 01:11:17 PM »
Forgot to say that I've taken off the standard mirrors and fitted bar-end ones too. :)

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Re: Hi From a New Member
« Reply #26 on: November 08, 2008, 07:53:57 PM »
I think you will be happier with the Beemer!
because:
•      BMW’s only need their fluids changed every 2000 miles.
•      BMW’s' curves never sag.
•      BMW’s last longer.
•      BMW’s don't get pregnant.
•      You can ride a BMW any time of the month.
•      BMW’s don't have parents.
•      BMW’s don't whine unless something is really wrong.
•      You can kick your BMW to wake it up.
•      You can share your BMW with your friends.
•      If your BMW makes too much noise, you can buy a muffler.
•      If your BMW smokes, you can do something about it.
•      BMW’s don't care about how many other BMW’s you have ridden.
•      When riding, you and your BMW both arrive at the same time.
•      BMW’s don't care about how many other BMW’s you have.
•      BMW’s don't mind if you look at other BMW’s, or if you buy BMW magazines.
•      New BMW’s must be asked for, and if you don't want to pay for them, you don't get them.
•      If your BMW goes flat, you can fix it.
•      If your BMW is too loose, you can tighten it.
•      If your BMW is too soft, you can get different shocks.
•      If your BMW is misaligned, you don't have to discuss politics to correct it.
•      You can have a beer while riding your BMW.
•      You don't have to be jealous of the guy that works on your BMW.
•      You don't have to deal with priests or blood-tests to register your BMW.
•      You don't have to convince your BMW that you're a motorcyclist and that you think that BMW’s are equals.
•      If you say bad things to your BMW’s, you don't have to apologize before you can ride it again.
•      You can ride a BMW as long as you want and it won't get sore.
•      Your parents don't remain in touch with your old BMW after you dump it.
•      BMW’s always feel like going for a ride.
•      BMW’s don't insult you if you are a bad rider.
•      Your BMW never wants a night out alone with the other BMW’s.
•      BMW’s don't care if you are late.
•      You don't have to take a shower before riding your BMW.
•      It's always ok to use tie downs on your BMW.
•      If your BMW doesn't look good, you can paint it or get better parts.
•      You can't get diseases from a BMW you don't know very well.

aussie

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Re: Hi From a New Member
« Reply #27 on: November 08, 2008, 08:00:42 PM »
Cute!  [smiley=ROTFLMAO.gif]

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Re: Hi From a New Member
« Reply #28 on: November 09, 2008, 05:03:50 PM »
..And Ed says that I have too much free time!  ;D

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Re: Hi From a New Member
« Reply #29 on: November 09, 2008, 07:36:27 PM »
I think that you might have forgotten one, Bali -

Your BMW won't kill you for making up a list about your BMW !!

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