Hello all,
I found this forum while searching for info about the R65 and I have to introduce myself, so let's go.
In the early 80's I started to get more and more interested in motorcycles. The first few mags I bought had road tests in it. One from a R45 and one from the R65LS but with a mildly tuned R80 engine in it. I liked the looks of those 'machines for old guys' better than most of the japanese bikes back then.
Turned 18 in '85, bought a new Suzuki GSX400E (the twin with 4 valves/cilinder) and rode that until 2001. Lack of money (back to school, kids, woman) prevented another motorcycle, but at least I never sold it. I still have it by the way.
Bought an old Kawasaki GT550 in 2001, rode it 2 years and then bought a R1150GS. I really liked that, but after a few years I found myself wanting a smaller and less powerfull bike. So about 2 months back I sold the R1150, found a K75S
and a R65 and still have money to buy my wife (then girlfriend by the way, we got married the 1st of July) a Honda 500 shadow.
The R65 is from '82. 110000km's (70000 miles?) so I guess it's broken in allready.
Me and the blue bike:
So here I am, three old bikes instead of the rock solid GS but I'm having more fun on two wheels then ever
Tomorrow the wife and I will go on a short weekend trip on the K. Next week, we'll go camping with the kids and that trip will be on te R65 and the Shadow.
