Spotted another R65

[Lucky_Lou]

Despite the windy conditions I decided to burn some rubber today as it will be my last chance to ride for a few weeks, I called in at Squires for a coffee on the way back and surprisingly  Gertie was the oldest bike on display(79) with the old "V" plate which covers 79/80 and another bike came in on a "V" plate but I am sure if the paintwork is original and the subtle differences make it a 1980 I think, however one thing was really bugging me that was the brakes..... it had ATE (like mine) but the carbs were domed Bings? previously I have only seen  R65,s in the UK with domed Bings sporting Brembo brakes, I am sure the colour is wrong too as it was two tone with black ? what do you guys think.
Lou  

[montmil]

At first glance, it would appear someone has spent a buncha money on some upgrades but cheaped out on the fairing's paint work and tacky tape striping. Kinda ruins the effect for me. [smiley=2cents.gif]

[nhmaf]

It definitely had some money put into it, but I agree that the pinstripe job doesn't seem right.    Still a nice silver smoke idea though.

[Luca]

it had ATE (like mine) but the carbs were domed Bings? previously I have only seen  R65,s in the UK with domed Bings sporting Brembo brakes

Were the LS carbs different?  My 82 LS has domed carbs with ATE calipers.  It is not, however, a Euro bike.

[clonmore1]

wouldn't that fairing be a little heavy for a 65?

[Lucky_Lou]

it had ATE (like mine) but the carbs were domed Bings? previously I have only seen  R65,s in the UK with domed Bings sporting Brembo brakes

Were the LS carbs different?  My 82 LS has domed carbs with ATE calipers.  It is not, however, a Euro bike.

The domed Bings came in on all models in Europe in 1980 as far as I am aware, my brother had a 1980 which had them and Brembo brakes + the ugly plastic air filter box.
Chris "Gertie" was sporting a Rickman fairing similar to the one in the picture when I got her it was the first thing I dumped as it weighed a ton. On the plus side I did get £110 for it on eBay which went towards the rebuild.
 The later R65 with the lighter flywheel and extra HP would probably cope with the fairing but it would have a big impact on earlier models IMHO.
Lou

[steve hawkins]

For everyone person looking to dump their fairing, there is another wanting to fit one!

I personally come down on the side of not having one, but then I use my bike recreationally, even when driving to work.  If it was cold and wet, I would leave it at home.

I too think that all the weight would compromise the performance too much.

If it was a daily driver and I had some distance to cover, I might be tempted to go down that route......

[clonmore1]

That's what I thought.

[Dave 2]

When I first bought my LS it had a windshield that I soon removed because it seemed to cause buffeting at my helmet and I also did not like it's looks. If I ever wanted a bike for extended touring in comfort I would go with a touring bike, and not add a fairing to my LS. Dave 2