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Author Topic: R69S Vs. R65LS  (Read 3246 times)

Offline steve hawkins

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Re: R69S Vs. R65LS
« Reply #15 on: June 03, 2009, 03:43:24 AM »
Fit and calibrate a cheap cycle computer.  Easy.

If you are at altitude, I am sure you can tune your bike to compensate to a certain degree.

Gutless when compared to what?  It is geared appropriately for its power.  But you cannot compare it to a modern bike.

I have a 1982 R100 as well as my R65 and frankly, I do not know what all the fuss is about.  Its poor handling (when compared to the R65) keeps the speed down on the open road, so any power advantage is a moot point.  It is definately a 'rubber cow'.  Its a standard R100  - naked.  With Konis rear shocks and Euro bars.

I am considering beefing up the front end to make it more R65 like.  But money keeps being diveted elsewhere

Steve H
Steve Hawkins R100 (that wants to be an R65)