Yet another member from Sydney!

[Lucky_Lou]

Hi From Cronulla. (Which is a Southern Suburb of Sydney)
This is my second post so I can stick up a picture later on.
I took the R65 LS (I think 1984) for it's first run with me this afternoon. I haven't ridden in 25yrs except for my Stay Upright course a year ago. I'm running too wide on corners, braking & gear changes clumsy but better than I though, actually.
Anyway, I think I'd like to use higher bars. The ones fitted are quite flat but look great. Can anyone give me a pick of the standard handlebars? Thanks

I dont know if you can put high bars on with the LS fairing maybe someone will chip in.
Mine has high bars and gives me a comfortable riding position, ive had abdominal surgery and cannot ride long bent over so it was a no brainer for me.
 http://www.motorworks.co.uk/bmw/products/product.php?f=i&code=BA_15_20_OA_20&shnew=New&model=R45%2F50%2F60%2F65%2F75%2F80%2F90%2F100+%282+valve%29&shnewcode=15&part=Handlebars+and+controls&sub_part=Handlebars&modelcode=20&partcode=OA&source_code=BA_15_20_OA_20&header_text=&header_text_image=0
bear in mind you will need to change the control cables and the brake pipe to the splitter.
Lou
these are RT bars

[tomtit]

Graeme I've been up and down the RNP a few times over the last few weeks and the guy in the kiosk just waved me through. That's a nice LS by the way, do you work in Mascot as I've seen one very similar parked at the TNT bldg on Bourke road.
Dav sounds like a good idea to get the R65's together for a run.

[Graeme]

Thanks for that Lucky Lou. I might just fiddle with the existing bars. I think that I just might be able to turn them slightly. Might be enough.

& G'day Tomtit. It may be the same one, Mate. I bought it from a Guy who works for Qantas.

I'll get a pass anyway as I've got one for the car & another is only 50% of the cost for an additional vehicle registered at the same address.

[dav]

I'll get a pass anyway as I've got one for the car & another is only 50% of the cost for an additional vehicle registered at the same address.

Mate, save your money on the pass (& spend it on your bike [smiley=thumbsup.gif]), the rangers seem not to worry about the 'fee' for us bikers as they know we just wanna ride the road & not go bushwalking etc...

But if they see a biker with there own BBQ like this

http://[IMG]http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt69/gsx1400aus/motorcycle-BBQ.jpg[/IMG]

they might ask for the fee

[Hunsta]

Was born and bread in Sydney, but moved north. Isnt an LS just a good looking R65 with an ugly mask?? Although they do possess somewhat better brakes on the front.
 Thats a nice riding jacket. Or are you a doorman?
Remember riding all though RNP years ago. Whats this fee you speak of?
Cheers
Craig

[ray]

Hi From Cronulla. (Which is a Southern Suburb of Sydney)
This is my second post so I can stick up a picture later on.
I took the R65 LS (I think 1984) for it's first run with me this afternoon. I haven't ridden in 25yrs except for my Stay Upright course a year ago. I'm running too wide on corners, braking & gear changes clumsy but better than I though, actually.
Anyway, I think I'd like to use higher bars. The ones fitted are quite flat but look great. Can anyone give me a pick of the standard handlebars? Thanks

Hey Graeme
Pic of a 1982 R65LS with standard high bars from an R65
General Announcements-Page 2-rayrope

[Graeme]

Hey Graeme
Pic of a 1982 R65LS with standard high bars from an R65
General Announcements-Page 2-rayrope

Thanks rayrope, I saw that (& saved it too). I'm getting used to the bars now, so I might be OK.  

[Darwin_R65]

Ahh woollongong. I have a mate i haven't seen for ages who used to live at windang. Been up and down Bulli pass in the old 302 XC Falcon many a time, but never on a bike back in the days when speeding didn't cost you your left knacker and hooning didnt get your car crushed.

John