I just got a R65

[Rob Valdez 79 R65]

Now you have made us all look silly which to be fair, isn't hard in my case. we'll start again.....

If you are referring to me, Kev, everything I have said in this thread is with the greatest reverence of Australia.  If you want to look silly in the world, try being a U.S. citizen!

[Flora_Max]

Hey guys don't beat yourself's up now.  Did I tell you what my job is?  I'm a poker and sticker.  I poke and stick Koalas of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

[Justin B.]

Hmmm, a little more detail, please!  Right now I am imagining you crawling around under a bridge poking things with a stick...

[its_only_me]

Now you
If you are referring to me, Kev, everything I have said in this thread is with the greatest reverence of Australia.  If you want to look silly in the world, try being a U.S. citizen!

Come on Rob Keep up I was talking to Shannon, getting us to all call her Lee, and then letting us know that we had it wrong

[Rob Valdez 79 R65]

HER?

That is not what I see under this person's avatar...
(are we allowed to look under their avatars?)

[Flora_Max]

Thanks Rob.  My Manhood is safe.  It is amazing how people assume.  God help if they knew that I have hair down to my ass.  

[Justin B.]

C'mon, Shannon. you still haven't elaborated on exactly what a "poker and sticker" does!  And, I won't apologize for anything as I'm kind of proud of this place - even if the politicians try their damndest to keep everything all screwed up...  

[NC Steve]

I'm with you, JB, 100%!
And, I'm about ready for a career change, and being a "poker & sticker" sounds pretty damn good right now!
I've got no problem whatsoever crawling around under an Australian bridge poking stray critters with a pointy stick.[smiley=whip.gif]

[Flora_Max]

 must apologize Justin.  There is no such thing as a poker and sticker.  It is a bad Australian joke.  I actually part own a Hydroponic retail business in Lismore.  The Syndey Harbour Bridge has never had a problem with Koalas.  My apologies again.  

[NC Steve]

If the job doesn't exist, can we create it???
I had my heart set on being a poker & sticker, and have already started to pack!!

[its_only_me]

Ok Ok, I am off to hide in a corner now, I have had it with these mistakes Sorry Shannon.
Right where's me beer

[jcusick]

Hey! Me too. Bought it today as a matter of fact.  

Finally!

I've wanted a BMW about all my life and finally figured out that "this ain't no rehearsal" and I better get off my butt and get it. I've owned bikes on and off for about 38 years now, everything from a Velo moped to a Honda Trail 90 to a KZ-1000. I presently own a Triumph TR140 - '76 Bonneville since 1980 - 1986 Yamaha Radian 600 - one year, too quick and too light (anybody wanna buy one? It's immaculate) - and now the R65. Of all of them I can say after only 30 minutes on this bike (cold and wet snow today here in Upstate NY) that the only two I've ever felt comfortable on are the Bonnie and the BMW. I've always felt that if they aren't reasonably "slow" and don't vibrate then they just ain't safe.

I've been looking at posts here and started drooling when I saw the guy who was giving away the project last week, but then thought to myself "Nah... I wanna ride one this year. I need yet another project just about like I need a hole in the head."

Anyway, I figured I'd better register here now that I have brand new questions to ask people, and it looks to me like this is a good place to ask.

By the way, I have cousins in Oz (outside of Melbourne). I hope to get there before the "rehearsal" is over, but it will, unfortunately, be sans R65. I can barely imagine scraping up enough cash to get me there.

John C.

[Flora_Max]

"Sorry about the delay" not the words you want to hear when waiting for a ride.  But here is some photo's

[Flora_Max]

And another one.  Anybody with any info or original photo's?
Has not been ridden for ten years any advice welcome

[Bob_Roller]

Looks like possibly a '79 or '80 model year bike, single front disc ( which is not a stock rotor from the looks of the rust and slots instead of holes) the trip odometer reset on the back is usually associated with the '79 and '80  But it also has the 'choke ' control on the handle bar and rectangular front brake resevoir of the '81 and later year bikes , so not real sure of the year now!. It looks like a bike that has sat in a humid and salty enviornment with the surface corrosion on the aluminum. May be problematic when trying to remove corroded fasteners. Brake system may well have corrosion inside as well. Has the potential at least from a view from a computer screen to be a  moneypit. May be a good parts bike if you can get get cheap. What is the marking on the speedometer at  45-50 km/h mark  for ?