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6380519: |
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Champagne 1979 R65 |
(Updated: 2003.8.16) |
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| Purchased: |
08.08.03 |
| Usage: |
5,372 miles, Touring. |
| Tires: |
Metzler |
| Owner: |
Thomas F. Wachs
Phone: 928.282.1938
Email to Thomas F. Wachs
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| Location: |
USA (SouthWest) -- Sedona, Arizona
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| Experience: |
15 Years
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| Bikes Owned: |
6
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Accessories:
Brown Side Stand
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Modifications:
None
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Problems:
None
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Comments:
My cross-country days are done. I put my trusty K100LT on the auction block, and was sold. I wanted a smaller "R" bike between 500 and 750 cc, and found the R65, with extremely low original mileage, in fabulous condition, just twenty miles from my home.
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6382026: |
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Champaign 1980 R65 |
(Updated: 2003.8.12) |
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| Purchased: |
may 2002 |
| Usage: |
96,000 kilometers, Touring. |
| Owner: |
Michael Cooper
Email to Michael Cooper
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| Location: |
Canada (Eastern) -- Toronto
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| Experience: |
2 seasons
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6341645: |
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Gold 1979 R65 |
(Updated: 2003.8.11) |
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| Purchased: |
April 2001 |
| Usage: |
75,450 miles, Touring. |
| Tires: |
Metzlers |
| Owner: |
Robin O'Connor
Phone: +44 (0)1423 528390
Email to Robin O'Connor
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| Location: |
UK -- Harrogate, North Yorkshire
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| Experience: |
43 years
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| Bikes Owned: |
7
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Accessories:
Oxford Tank Bag. Roadster screen. Just bought a second hand pair of 42 litre Krauser Panniers and top box with mounting set. A bit large and they're in garish red and blue so a respray (probably black) is immiment.
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Modifications:
None
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Problems:
The steering head lock and seat lock won't work with the key supplied with the bike. Suspect ignition lock has been changed at some time in the past. 21 June 2001. Front twin disk calipers seized up after 400 miles. Many happy hours spent removing the corroded pistons - flooding with penetrating oil, gently heating in an oven and then applying 150psi air hose (courtesy of friendly local garage) finally got 'em out. Great company called Motorworks (www.motorworks.co.uk) has recon'd pistons which are now fitted and all's well. Next up is replacing the disks which were pretty well scored when I bought the bike. Anyone any experience with cast iron disks? Are they better?
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Comments:
I've had three 75/7s in the past. My first impression of the R65 (after 130 miles) is that I need a higher top gear! 70 mph needs 4250 revs - sounds a bit breathless. But the bike is a joy to handle and I'm very happy with it. 21 June 2001. It gets better! Very easy to handle, comfortable, good engine note - but I still wish I had a higher top gear! There seems to be enough torque to take a higher gear - anyone tried to modify the gearbox ratios? 2002 - Toured Ireland, very comfortable, no problems. Plus several trips to London and back (450 miles round trip). No problems. But what do you expect? This is a BMW!
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For Sale:
BMW R65, 1979, 78,000 miles, twin front disks, 42 litre Krauser panniers, topbox and Oxford tankbag, screen, ready to travel classic, good condition, completely reliable, taxed November, MOT May 2004. Very reluctant sale £1500 ono Tel: 01423 528390
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6382335: |
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Black 1980 R65 |
(Updated: 2003.7.27) |
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| Purchased: |
7/96 |
| Usage: |
33,000 miles, Street/Sport. |
| Tires: |
Mirage G/T |
| Owner: |
Phil Scrivano
Email to Phil Scrivano
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| Location: |
USA (California) -- Bakersfield
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| Experience: |
30
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| Bikes Owned: |
4
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| Photo: |
http://pages.sbcglobal.net/scrivano/bmw
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Accessories:
Dyna Ignition Booster. This is the best $60 upgrade I have done. The bike now starts on the first turn over and the power band is much smoother. http://www.dynaonline.com/english/booster.htm
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Modifications:
Clutch, Koni rear shocks, progressive rate fork springs, fork gaitors, new paint, new seat, bar end mirrors, K&N Air Filter, Rynolds center stand. Used a 3/4" hole drill to cut baffles out of exhaust system. Major improvement in power and smooth reving.
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WB1036506C6370158: |
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RED 1982 R65LS |
(Updated: 2003.7.17) |
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| Purchased: |
September 2001 |
| Usage: |
43,603 miles, Street/Sport, Touring. |
| Tires: |
Metzeler |
| Owner: |
Wes Landrum
Phone: (513) 870-0566
Email to Wes Landrum
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| Location: |
USA (NorthCentral) -- Cincinnati, OH
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| Experience: |
Since 1971, started riding enduro bikes, switched to street in 1974
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| Bikes Owned: |
5
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Accessories:
new Hepco & Becker hard bags.
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Modifications:
Replaced stock mirrors with bar ends. Exhaust pipes coated by Jet Hot. Odometer / tripmeter refurbished by Overseas Speedometer
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Problems:
No recent problems.
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For Sale:
$2,995 e-mail for pics and a list of extras that go with the bike. Also have an extra Reynolds chrome luggage rack & matching Luftmeister Travel Trunk for $150
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6380173: |
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Gold 1979 R65 |
(Updated: 2003.7.15) |
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| Purchased: |
June 2003 |
| Usage: |
17,000 miles, Street/Sport. |
| Tires: |
Continential |
| Owner: |
Ryan P. Grady
Phone: 816-365-1778
Email to Ryan P. Grady
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| Location: |
USA (NorthCentral) -- Columbia, Missouri
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| Experience: |
Rookie
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| Bikes Owned: |
1
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6380442: |
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black 1979 R65 |
(Updated: 2003.7.13) |
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| Purchased: |
aug. 2002 |
| Usage: |
28,000 miles, Street/Sport. |
| Tires: |
metzlar |
| Owner: |
wm Warden
Phone: 406-549-9903
Email to wm Warden
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| Location: |
USA (NorthWest) -- missoula, Montana
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| Bikes Owned: |
3
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Accessories:
basic unit
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Problems:
previous owner dropped bike: could use a dash without cracks, headlight rim, and side covers in better shape than mine
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Comments:
fabulous to ride. last bike was a honda: this is far superior. would like to restore this one to perfect.
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WB1036407D6386727: |
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Black 1983 R65 |
(Updated: 2003.7.4) |
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| Purchased: |
January 2002 |
| Usage: |
(mileage not specified) miles, Street/Sport. |
| Tires: |
Japanese now but switching to Metzler ME33/ME88 or Bridgestone BT45 |
| Owner: |
David Springer
Phone: +1 530 795-5001
Email to David Springer
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| Location: |
USA (California) -- Winters, CA
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| Experience: |
40 years with 38 year dry spell
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| Bikes Owned: |
2
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Accessories:
Pichler Uni-4 faring with new windshield purchased from factory. Corbin seat. No bags but want some.
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Modifications:
None other than to replace the instrument panel which was chopped to accommodate high rise bars, and replaced bars with stock US style.
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Problems:
Hard starting on cold mornings. Runs rich - should do better than 35-40 MPG. Odometer doesn't work (typical).
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Comments:
Was going to replace the faring with stock headlamp and turn signal bars until I watched riding buddies freeze and get smacked with bugs. Love the faring! Bought for commuting but have enjoyed road trips, including to the 2003 BMWMOTORRAD at Lake Tahoe. Took the bike to 8500 feet and still no problem on the hills. Told the wife I wasn't going to get addicted...
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6319536: |
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red 1983 r 65/2 |
(Updated: 2003.6.27) |
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| Purchased: |
2000 |
| Usage: |
42,000 kilometers, Touring. |
| Tires: |
metzeler |
| Owner: |
angelo grignani
Phone: +39371451235
Email to angelo grignani
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| Location: |
Europe (Southern) -- pavia italy
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| Experience: |
35
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| Bikes Owned: |
3
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Accessories:
bags 2nd disk
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WBAHD61090BK20344: |
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black 1991 525i |
(Updated: 2003.6.23) |
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| Usage: |
150 kilometers, Other. |
| Owner: |
Mohamed Shaban
Phone: 00971505646470
Email to Mohamed Shaban
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| Location: |
Japan --
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WB1036407E6387779: |
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Blue 1984 R65 |
(Updated: 2003.6.9) |
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| Purchased: |
10/2001 |
| Usage: |
36,000 miles, Touring. |
| Owner: |
Paul Boldt
Email to Paul Boldt
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| Location: |
USA (SouthWest) -- Fort Collins, CO. USA
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| Experience: |
3 years now, travelled on it to the east coast and then out to Colorado from Michigan.
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| Bikes Owned: |
1
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Accessories:
Full fairing, custom seats, small rack, soft leather side bags.
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Modifications:
None.
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Problems:
Mufflers rusted thru both sides, but clamped on anyways, idle fluctuates up and down. I can't ride it anymore (I've moved to Brasil) and it's on Ebay now for sale....
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Comments:
Fun to ride.
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For Sale:
For sale on: www.ebay.com (June 09, 2003) 1984 R65 with full fairing and custom seat
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WB1036503E6371562: |
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Silver/Black 1984 R65LS |
(Updated: 2003.6.3) |
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| Purchased: |
March 1996 |
| Usage: |
67,389 miles, Street/Sport, Racetrack, Touring. |
| Tires: |
ME 33 Lazer 100/90V-18, ME 55 Metronic 120/90V-19 |
| Owner: |
Charles Binder
Email to Charles Binder
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| Location: |
USA (SouthEast) -- Leeds, AL
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| Experience: |
21 yrs (6yrs dirt, 16 yrs street, 9 races from Aug 97-Aug99)
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| Bikes Owned: |
8
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| Photo: |
Photo-Link
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Accessories:
Marsee 40L saddle bags & 30 Liter Ultra Magnetic Tank Bag, Ferodo pads for Y-Flake & Dunlopads on Snow-Flake wheels shod w/ ME33 CompK 100/90V-18 & ME1 120/80V-18, Impact Headlight Saver, Napoleon AP Bar-End (Black) mirrors, Russell Gas Filter (Black)
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Modifications:
Mac Whispertones slip-ons (kinda chincy), Maier GP fairing, NHK steering damper, Lightning Moto Sport (Stainless) frame braces, K&N air filter, Sargent (Griptex & Smooth Vinyl) reupholstered seat, Progressive Suspension shocks & fork springs (w/ Bell Ray 10w), BMW fork gators, Raask rear sets, eliminated emmision tubes,
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Problems:
Speedo broke (Palo Alto fixed it), Tach need replacing, 2nd gear in tranny was dissengaging (repolaced w/ used tranny), replaced alternator rotor w/ remanufactured one, replaced sticking Hall Sending Unit, fly wheel seperated & had to be replaced along with new cover & clutch,
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Comments:
The bike handles fairly well & touching the jugs on the ground is worlds better than doing so with the solid mounted pegs. Of my three bikes, it's the one I ride on a regular basis & the one primarily used in wet weather for its skinny tires. My longest trip on it was from Fairbanks, AK to Missoula, MT & back ~5200 miles.
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AAAAA1111111111: |
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Black 1980 R65 |
(Updated: 2003.5.31) |
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| Purchased: |
05-2003 |
| Usage: |
46,000 kilometers, Other. |
| Tires: |
Michelin |
| Owner: |
Joaquim
Email to Joaquim
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| Location: |
Europe (Southern) --
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| Bikes Owned: |
1
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WB1046207G6128261: |
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BLUE 1986 R65 |
(Updated: 2003.5.23) |
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| Purchased: |
12/00 |
| Usage: |
9,985 miles, Street/Sport. |
| Tires: |
METZELER |
| Owner: |
ELLEN CUSHING
Email to ELLEN CUSHING
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| Location: |
USA (NorthEast) -- New Jersey
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| Experience: |
26 years off & on
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| Bikes Owned: |
5
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Accessories:
Corbin saddle, saddlebags, National Cycle windshield (comes off for the summer)
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6382259: |
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black 1980 r-65 |
(Updated: 2003.5.7) |
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| Purchased: |
april-2003 |
| Usage: |
(mileage not specified) miles, Other. |
| Owner: |
matthew davidson
Email to matthew davidson
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| Location: |
USA (SouthWest) -- tucson arizona
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| Experience: |
almost none at all
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| Bikes Owned: |
1
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Accessories:
accessory outlet
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Modifications:
dual disk added to front wheel added some crash bars
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Problems:
just some random easy to fix leaks and a sticky throttle
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Comments:
i am looking the mounts for some saddle bags i seem to have the wrong ones
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638053: |
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champagne metallic 1980 r65 |
(Updated: 2003.5.7) |
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| Purchased: |
5-4-03 |
| Usage: |
30,000 miles, Street/Sport, Touring. |
| Tires: |
metzellers |
| Owner: |
Ross Redner
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| Location: |
USA (NorthCentral) -- Michigan
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| Experience: |
beginner
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| Bikes Owned: |
1
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Modifications:
rebuilt bings
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Problems:
leaky pushrods
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Comments:
got bike for $1200....trying to find luggage and mounts.(vin is actually 6380503...woops)
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6310821: |
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BLUE 1981 R65 |
(Updated: 2003.5.6) |
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| Purchased: |
DECEMBER 2000 |
| Usage: |
56,000 kilometers, Street/Sport. |
| Tires: |
METZELER |
| Owner: |
HECTOR LOPEZ
Email to HECTOR LOPEZ
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| Location: |
Mexico & C.A. -- morelia
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| Experience: |
12 years riding
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| Bikes Owned: |
2
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Accessories:
rear luggage voltmeter clock
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Modifications:
none
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Problems:
none
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Comments:
I had problems with the gearbox the last year, but it was fixed without problems
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6315169: |
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blue 1981 R65 |
(Updated: 2003.5.5) |
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| Purchased: |
11/2002 |
| Usage: |
77,500 kilometers, Street/Sport. |
| Tires: |
Metzeller |
| Owner: |
Mark Minasyan
Email to Mark Minasyan
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| Location: |
Europe (Southern) -- Greece
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| Experience: |
Rookie... only some 100km. experience
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| Bikes Owned: |
1
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Comments:
My 1st bike.
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WB1036503C6370330: |
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Henna Rot 82 R65LS |
(Updated: 2003.4.7) |
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| Purchased: |
4/03 |
| Usage: |
20,165 miles, Street/Sport, Touring. |
| Tires: |
conti |
| Owner: |
Hubert Pellegrini
Phone: (201) 944-2365
Email to Hubert Pellegrini
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| Location: |
USA (NorthEast) -- Fort Lee ,NJ Next to George Washington Bridge
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| Experience: |
25
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| Bikes Owned: |
4
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Accessories:
Bmw hard luggage, will investigate possibility of adding pod mounted instruments, ie. clock +volt gauge . Hopefully handlebars will accomodate them.
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Comments:
All three other bikes I've owned were Beemers .All were great air heads . And I allways say this , but this one I'll keep !
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WB1036407D6387313: |
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blue 1983 r65 |
(Updated: 2003.4.5) |
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| Purchased: |
2/2003 |
| Usage: |
43,298 miles, Touring, Other. |
| Tires: |
Metzeler |
| Owner: |
Dominik
Email to Dominik
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| Location: |
USA (NorthWest) -- Seattle
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| Experience: |
MSF saftey course, < 500 miles on a motorcycle
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| Bikes Owned: |
1
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Accessories:
BMW aftermarket fairing
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Modifications:
none
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Problems:
odometer broken
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Comments:
excelent motorcycle
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6073625: |
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black 86 R65/3 |
(Updated: 2003.3.13) |
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| Purchased: |
07/2002 |
| Usage: |
50,000 kilometers, Touring. |
| Tires: |
metzeler |
| Owner: |
andrea petrecca
Email to andrea petrecca
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| Location: |
Europe (Southern) -- pescara (italy)
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| Experience: |
it's my first bike
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| Bikes Owned: |
1
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Accessories:
original bags
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Modifications:
none
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Problems:
oil from cylinder heads at 50000 km
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Comments:
it's a great bike.
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6347952: |
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bronce? 1980 R65 |
(Updated: 2003.3.12) |
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| Purchased: |
03/1994 |
| Usage: |
81,000 kilometers, Touring. |
| Tires: |
Metzeler |
| Owner: |
Heinz Sidel
Phone: ++49/2739/892158
Email to Heinz Sidel
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| Location: |
Europe (Western) -- GERMANY / D-57234 Wilnsdorf / Im Giessenbach 34
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| Experience: |
2 years long ago and 8 years at present
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| Bikes Owned: |
2
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Accessories:
Double front brake disks, add. instruments, KRAUSER Hardbags
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Modifications:
non, bumb in gastank
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Problems:
electrical problems
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Comments:
Good solid bike with the unique BMW look.
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WB1036400C6386700: |
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Black 1982 R65 |
(Updated: 2003.3.12) |
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| Purchased: |
5/02 |
| Usage: |
3,400 miles, Street/Sport. |
| Tires: |
Frt. Metzeler ME33, Rear Michelin M50 |
| Owner: |
Len Darcy
Email to Len Darcy
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| Location: |
USA (NorthEast) --
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| Experience: |
20 years off and on
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| Bikes Owned: |
4
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Accessories:
Pichler EXS fairing,Hepco and Becker hard bags
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Problems:
Replaced Timing cover gasket, Crankshaft seal,Electronic Ignition "O" ring.Going to send Speedo to Palo Alto for rebuild.
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Comments:
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For Sale:
Used but straight subframe for R65 for sale $100. Use my email address to inquire.Does anyone out ther know where I can get a custom seat. I'm told that Corbin does not make a seat for a R65?
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WB1036509E6371422: |
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Green 1984 R65LS |
(Updated: 2003.3.8) |
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| Purchased: |
8/95 |
| Usage: |
32,250 miles, Touring. |
| Tires: |
Metz ME 77 Fr.3.00-18S Re. 4.00-18H |
| Owner: |
Ted C. Thompson
Phone: 334.826.2691
Email to Ted C. Thompson
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| Location: |
USA (SouthEast) -- Auburn, AL
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| Experience: |
20 Age 63, returned with this bike 6 years ago
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| Bikes Owned: |
5
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Accessories:
Old BMW Hard bags,Parabellum windshield, otherwise completly stock. Have not replaced coil
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Modifications:
Had speedo rebuilt(Irv @Palo Alto)after water seeped in. Later,tripmeter went out.This seems a common prob. No problems at all except nothing common to this bike even some stuff thats supposed to fit R65's.Even such things as instructions for spline lube is different for this bike.
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Problems:
Vibration problem common to these that goes away above 75mph.I heard about a fix for this problem. Also the lean over position on bars is tough on shoulders.It helps to use rear pegs.Seat is very uncomfortable. Center stand is problematical! Also I learned that when the switch is on the bike better be running!
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Comments:
It's such a neat and unique little bike,so dependable.I guess Progressive springs on front are in order and steering bearing check/ replacement. Would like to hear where I can find info on modifications specific to R65LS- for example modification of engine mounts to reduce vibration,modification on handlebars to improve posture for touring, or other suggestions
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WB1036403D6387096: |
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Blue 1983 R65 |
(Updated: 2003.3.2) |
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| Purchased: |
March 1984 |
| Usage: |
18,640 miles, Street/Sport. |
| Owner: |
Alan Boyer
Phone: 603 363 8992
Email to Alan Boyer
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| Location: |
USA (NorthEast) -- Spofford NH
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| Experience: |
Riding sinsce 1971
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| Bikes Owned: |
7
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Accessories:
Luftmeister Fairing (matching paint) Reynolds Rack & Tour rest
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Modifications:
Rejetted carbs
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Problems:
1) rubber boot on odometer reset knob needs replacement – in heavy rain a little water can get into speedo, 2) Slight flat spot in steering – steering bearings should be repacked. 3) Chrome on pipes in good condition, but slight bulge may indicate sub surface rust starting on one of the pipes.
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Comments:
I am the original owner - nevver dropped and a fine ride.
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For Sale:
$2900 - I like the bike, but am replacing it with an F650
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