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| Purchased: | 31/07/2001 | ||
| Usage: | 50,000 miles, Touring. | ||
| Tires: | metz | ||
| Owner: | andrew skinner
Phone: +44 1429 422856
Email to andrew skinner | ||
| Location: | UK -- hartlepool (north east) | ||
| Experience: | 12 | ||
| Bikes Owned: | 10 | ||
| Accessories: none | |||
| Modifications: cast iron disks, goodridge brake lines ,hagon shocks,odyssey battery and some s,steel bolts. | |||
| Problems: lots the charging system went bad was found to be a wire prob. nasty s,steel disks cast iron mutch better in wet. all other probs are down to age and neglect (not mine)i am the 10th owner. | |||
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i love it and i will love it more when i have rebuilt it.
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| For Sale: I HAVE A SET OF S,STEEL SILENCERS FOR A BMW R80 IN VERY GOOD CON NO DENTS.I WOULD TAKE £50+P&P.OR SWOP FOR R65 BITS. | |||
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| Purchased: | 00 | ||
| Usage: | 00 miles. | ||
| Tires: | 00 | ||
| Owner: | Nigel
Email to Nigel | ||
| Location: | Australia (Southern) -- | ||
| For Sale: Seat, tool box, indicators, seat tail secton, fuel tank. Seat is new. Email for price and details. biomechanoid@bigpond.com.au | |||
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| Purchased: | August 1981 | ||
| Usage: | 153,450 kilometers, Other. | ||
| Tires: | Metzelers | ||
| Owner: | Capt KIRK
Phone: * 44 (0)1642 300289
Email to Capt KIRK | ||
| Location: | Europe (Western) -- Teesside | ||
| Experience: | 25 | ||
| Bikes Owned: | 4 | ||
| Accessories: Hoese and / or cycle sound Invader Fairing with the Krauser K2 Luggage system | |||
| Modifications: Breakwell and Green, (hand made with no visible welds)Stainless Steel Pipes. Surefoot Sidestand. The top of the Center Stand that rolls back onto the (frame)'lugs' had been'Tempered'to prevent it rolling back past them and hence splaying open and collapsing off the stand. The 'feet' had two 'internal footplates' welded onto the 'bottoms' to provide more service area contact o prevent it sinking into the ground and / or falling over. Circuit breaker fitted. | |||
| Problems: BMW Exhaust systems were rubbish. I went through three sets of silencers (thankfully under warrenty) in very much less than the prescribed 3yrs or 24,000 miles. Hence I repalced them with Breakwell and Green Stainless, which have now been on the machine 18 years. Repeated vandalism and theft. | |||
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This is post 1996, therefore what follows is a insequential and incomprehensive SERVICE HISTORY (of my beloved) BMW R65'81: purchased (and delivered from Germany), Sept 1981. CLUTCH: failure resulting in vehicle recovery within a month or two of warranty expiring. To BMWs credit, they recovered and made good. It’s had certainly three maybe even four clutch plates replaced to date. FAIRING: (as of 1983 Cycle Sound) Hoese Invader, originally, Vetter Windjammer IV, (would have very much preferred a WJ V but alas couldn’t acquire one. EXHAUST SYSTEM: (Breakwell and Green hand made with no visible welds) stainless steel, as a result of the failure of abject failure (of three sets) of silencers to last 36,000km and / or three years. SIDESTAND: 'Surefoot' (as recommended by Motor-works purchased in 1997), which meant I could sit on the bike, even when fully loaded with touring luggage. N.B. The BMW original was about as much use as a ‘chocolate fireguard’. Hence prior to the fitting thereof, the machine kept repeatedly falling over, consequently repeatedly damaging, notably the rocker covers, (exhaust) silences and / or panniers. Having kicked the original stand, so often, (to straighten it) it eventually acquire metal fatigue and snapped off, (altogether). CENTRESTAND: The original was also about as much use as a ‘chocolate fireguard’. (Father) ‘tempered’ and ‘hammered it’ in to prevent it rolling past the lugs. He also welded on two ‘footplates to very much lessen the risk of it falling over.’20 Amp Hr. BATTERY: 2nd purchased 1985, 3RD purchased 1993, 4th purchased 1996, 5th replaced under warranty 2002. Bendix (STARTER MOTOR: changed 1985, mileage I omitted to document and hence cannot recollect. LUGGAGE SYSTEM: Krauser replaced with far superior (Krauser) K2's in 1990 purchased from Germany. (K2 undoubtedly being the best motorcycle luggage system in the world, not least of which as a result of facilitating rear wheel removal). REGRINDS: Crankshaft @ 93,000km. Also at 118,000km Valves reground and seated too. The crankshaft snapped @ 125,364km. (Possibly as a result of having twice been stolen. Who knows, if prior to recovery (in a somewhat wrecked state) if it had been repeatedly hammered during these incidents? What with that and repeated vandalism from purchase to date. My father, (a former ships engineer who, died 02 05 00) had maintained my machine throughout maintained the aforementioned work, was a work of art, such that I should and did write to them to thank them as it was in his words, exemplary. Many years prior to that, upon the very first (internal) inspection, of the bottom end, he stated he had never seen such an incredibly robust crankshaft (and ironically added that the machine would outlive him). FUEL and LUBRICANTS: (as recommended by Motor-works), as of 100,000 km, Broquet Fuel Converters, and Slick 50 added to engine and gearbox RECEIPTS: Many though unfortunately not all retained, due to erroneously disregarding their relevance and / or misplaced. BEARINGS: Swingarm @ 100,000km, ditto (steering head) bearings. Wheel Bearings (best recollection every 30,000km)? REWIRING: Complete (as a result of vandalism) and once again since then due to soiling. CABLES: replaced due to repeated vandalism and / or (fair) wear and tear. SEAT: replaced 1994 as a result of vandalism. SPEEDO: Replaced 1993 @ 97,000km TIMING CHAIN: replaced 1996 at 118,000km. Alternator BRUSHES: replaced 1996 at 118,000km. REGULATOR: replaced 1996 @ 118,000KM COIL: replaced 1996, @ 118, 000km (Front) BREAKS: three changes @ unknown mileages. Rear, once @ 100,000km PISTON RINGS: Changed @ 105,000 REAR SHOCKS: replaced 1992. BOTTOM END: changed 1999 @ 125,750km (Stainless) DISCS: replaced (withCast Iron) 1999 @ 125,750km ATE CALIPERS: replaced with Brembos 1999 @ 125,750km. Front (FORKS): reconditioned @ 125,750km. CLUTCH: plates replaced approximately every 30,000km? (Vehicle recovery resultant) CLUTCH: operating pushrod and bearings replaced @ 136,500km. CARBUERETTOR: (Cylinder Head Mounts) replaced 2001 @ 145,000km. CARBUERETTORS: overhaul kit fitted, 2002. BRAKE LEVEL RESERVOIR: replaced @ 145,836km STARTER MOTOR and SOLENOID: replaced 2001 at 145, 900km REPAINT OF FRAME: (with Hammerite as a result of having travelled to Iceland) 1985. RESPRAYS: 1990 and 1997. ELECTRONIC IGNITION CONTROL BOX: replaced 2001 Due to high mileage 153,500km and lack of (father) and compression coupled with long term unemployment we must now regrettably part company. Hence it is available for either restoration but will consider ‘breaking’. Offers please. (New)Spares (for sale): Control Cables Wheel and other bearings Fork Seals Wheel Seals Gaskets. (Other) Spares: Cowling (Seat) Foam (Knackered) Carbuerettor (Knackered)Starter Motor Fairing (Headlight) TOURS: 1982 Eire/Wales 3,500km 1982 Scandinavia 12,500km 1985 Faroes and Iceland 5000km To conclude, (whilst I have no job and no prospect of one, hence cannot afford another machine) it’s truly lamentable that BMW no longer continue to produce these wonderful machines. (I erroneously sold the first one within eighteen months, with a view to progressing to a R100RT, R100RS, R100T, R100S or R80, but most definitely didn’t like any, hence I purchased yet another R65 only the ’81 version with (North American) Swept back bars. For further details: PLEASE TELEPHONE (UK) 01642 300289 Why is it, anything worth having be it a BMW R65, (Vetter) Windjammer V, (Hoese and / or Cycle Sound) Invader Fairing or Krauser K2 Panniers are no longer available? Do some fools not appreciate craftsmanship and hence quality engineering?
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| For Sale: Bike (and Spares Old and New) for Sale (New)Spares (for sale): Spare Front and Rear Tyres. Control Cables Wheel and other bearings Fork Seals, Wheel Seals, Gaskets. (Other) Spares: (Complete) Bottom End Cowling (Seat) Foam (Knackered) Carbuerettor (Knackered)Starter Motor Fairing (Headlight) Open to Offers | |||
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| Purchased: | January 2003 | ||
| Usage: | 33,000 miles, Touring. | ||
| Tires: | Metzeler | ||
| Owner: | John Lee
Phone: ex dir
Email to John Lee | ||
| Location: | UK -- Christchurch - Dorset | ||
| Experience: | 38 years no gaps | ||
| Bikes Owned: | 20+ ?? | ||
| Accessories: Panniers, mudflaps, power socket. | |||
| Modifications: None, completely origional | |||
| Problems: Seized calipers easily sorted, blocked brake hose, never had this before on any bike! | |||
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Intended to buy this bike as a winter hack until I saw the condition it was in, have now bought something else as the winter hack and intend touring on the R65 this summer.
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| For Sale: NO Chance. | |||
| 6382120: |
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| Purchased: | Nov, 2002 | ||
| Usage: | 38,000 miles, Street/Sport. | ||
| Tires: | AVON/M21 | ||
| Owner: | frank gorski
Phone: 717-291-1011
Email to frank gorski | ||
| Location: | USA (NorthEast) -- Lancaster PA | ||
| Experience: | 22 years | ||
| Bikes Owned: | 3 | ||
| Accessories: Nice, nimble easy to fix bike. Slower than my Norton and Triumph but seems more reliable. | |||
| Modifications: Replaces fork seals, fluids, tuned-up, brakes, and adjusted runs like new. | |||
| Problems: Battery was dead due to previous owner not charging..... | |||
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Looking for a 1979-83 fix-er-upper thats all there but not working
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| Purchased: | December 2002 | ||
| Usage: | 27,000 kilometers, Other. | ||
| Tires: | Metzler | ||
| Owner: | Dennis Hibberd
Phone: 041-364-3531
Email to Dennis Hibberd | ||
| Location: | Africa (Southern) -- Port Elizabeth | ||
| Experience: | Of and on about 30 years | ||
| Bikes Owned: | 3 | ||
| Accessories: Krauser Panniers Koni Shocks Oil Cooler RS fairing | |||
| Modifications: None | |||
| Problems: Clutch snatches Centre stand springs weak | |||
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What a lovely ride!!
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| Purchased: | 10/26/02 | ||
| Usage: | 50,000 miles, Street/Sport. | ||
| Tires: | Metzeler | ||
| Owner: | Scott Wilson
Phone: 011-212-14-2443
Email to Scott Wilson | ||
| Location: | USA (NorthEast) -- New York City | ||
| Experience: | Total Newbie. First Bike. | ||
| Bikes Owned: | 1 | ||
| Accessories: BMW Hard Cases Mustang Tank Cover | |||
| Modifications: cafe style handlebars | |||
| Problems: Gas cap lock broken, Centerstand doesn't retract all the way. | |||
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| Purchased: | 11-2002 | ||
| Usage: | 50,000 kilometers, Touring. | ||
| Owner: | Giacon Fabio
Email to Giacon Fabio | ||
| Location: | Europe (Southern) -- Milano - Italy | ||
| Bikes Owned: | 4 | ||
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That's my first "real" motorbike. Today it's my second day ... let me see and after I will tell you my feelings.
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| Purchased: | January 2001 | ||
| Usage: | 103,000 kilometers, Touring, Other. | ||
| Tires: | Shinko | ||
| Owner: | Mark Corkran
Email to Mark Corkran | ||
| Location: | New Zealand -- Hawkes Bay NZ | ||
| Experience: | Have ridden off and on since my first Honda 90 in 1971, lots of trail bike riding as a student, but apart from a trike for farm use in early 90s, this is my first bike for 20 years. | ||
| Bikes Owned: | 8 | ||
| Photo: | Photo-Link | ||
| Accessories: Bikini fairing, 2 into 1 exhaust | |||
| Modifications: nil | |||
| Problems: Experinced an intermittent miss for first year, some days it was fine, but would just "die", often at a critical time like passing a truck at 120kph, or when I was out the back of beyond on a boys' weekend. Always worse if the weather was damp, turned out to be vertigrease (sp?) on the connections, since then, no problems!! | |||
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This is a great toy, I love getting out around the backroads on a sunny weekend, it relieves all the stress of the week and bring s asmile to my face, should have done it years ago!!
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| 6385211: |
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| Purchased: | 10/02 | ||
| Usage: | 41,000 miles, Street/Sport, Touring. | ||
| Tires: | Metzler | ||
| Owner: | Mark
Phone: 773
Email to Mark | ||
| Location: | USA (NorthCentral) -- Chicago | ||
| Experience: | 20 | ||
| Bikes Owned: | 40? | ||
| Photo: | Photo-Link | ||
| Accessories: Kauser Bags | |||
| Problems: It's been sitting for 2 years. The carbs are giving me problems hopefully the complete rebuild kit will cure any problems. I need the seatbelt clips for the Kauser bags, and Keys too. | |||
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This is my first BMW. I wanted something smooth after having British bikes for years.
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| Purchased: | 11/2002 | ||
| Usage: | 66,000 kilometers, Touring. | ||
| Tires: | Metzeler | ||
| Owner: | Giorgio Ascoli
Phone: + 39 071 596 3815
Email to Giorgio Ascoli | ||
| Location: | Europe (Western) -- Ancona - Italy | ||
| Experience: | Years riding | ||
| Bikes Owned: | 6 | ||
| Accessories: No accessories | |||
| Modifications: No modifications | |||
| Problems: No problems | |||
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Beautiful
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| WB1036506E6371667: |
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| Purchased: | 4/2002 | ||
| Usage: | 51,000 miles, Street/Sport, Touring. | ||
| Owner: | Dean Pennell
Email to Dean Pennell | ||
| Location: | USA (SouthEast) -- Locust, NC | ||
| Experience: | maybe 5 years total | ||
| Bikes Owned: | 4 | ||
| Accessories: This bike appears to be mostly stock except for bag mounts, maybe a modified side-stand. | |||
| Modifications: The exhause is chrome, an obvious replacement of the original. Must have been much cheaper. | |||
| Problems: An erratic tachometer, that's about it! | |||
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I love this thing. It's a keeper, although I recently bought an R80RT for some long distance touring. The R65LS is not a touring machine if you're of normal stature and over fifty years of age. Does anyone know of any way to attach a windshield to this bike without modifications to any of the original fairing?
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| Purchased: | march 1999 | ||
| Usage: | 109,000 miles, Touring, Other. | ||
| Tires: | metzellers | ||
| Owner: | vince vitols
Phone: 00447971345524
Email to vince vitols GPJ 282V | ||
| Location: | UK -- milton keynes | ||
| Experience: | 30 yrs road riding | ||
| Bikes Owned: | 12 | ||
| Accessories: RT h/bars, throwover panniers(scratch the cars on the M1 motorway and they dont even notice!) | |||
| Modifications: No thanks. re converted back to mechanical ignition. | |||
| Problems: flimsy wheel bearings, self disintergrating speedos and having to overtake plonkers on race replica toys who havnt the faintest idea how to ride them(ie; the lot of them) | |||
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Im on my second R65(previous one scrapped after only 144,000 miles) I also own an R45 which will be converted to R65 spec next year.present R65 has 109,000 miles on clock. recent engine rebuild only required new exhaust valves.
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| Purchased: | 9/83 | ||
| Usage: | 35,000 miles, Street/Sport, Touring. | ||
| Tires: | Metzler | ||
| Owner: | Eric Peltzer
Email to Eric Peltzer www.peltzer.net | ||
| Location: | USA (California) -- Altadena (Pasadena) CA | ||
| Experience: | 25 years dirt bikes, street, touring | ||
| Bikes Owned: | 5 | ||
| Photo: | http://www.peltzer.net/motorcycles/r6501.jpg | ||
| Accessories: Had a beautiful Krauser cockpit fairing in '83, destroyed in fallover. BMW hard side cases. San Jose fork brace and fork boots. European model handle bars (lower than stock U.S.) | |||
| Modifications: Drilled out stock mufflers for a little more power/sound. Rubber rear engine mounts to replace standard spacer disks. Read about these mod in Motorcyclist mag. many years ago. | |||
| Problems: Shifting is clunky and always has been. Handling is light but the shaft drive rear end rise and fall is a bother. | |||
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As no one seems to be interested in making simple, lightweight, torquey sport touring standard bikes anymore, I have never found anything to replace this bike with. Rode a Yamaha FZ750 for a while but the heft and busy peaky engine not really to my liking so I am going back the old R. The new BMWs are so lumpy and massive and ugly and they don't make a comparable 650 anymore. They're all 1100s. The clean lines, simple understated beauty and elegance of this bike are hard to beat.
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| Purchased: | 3/98 | ||
| Usage: | 117,000 miles, Touring. | ||
| Tires: | front ME33, rear ME88 | ||
| Owner: | Dennis Lines
Email to Dennis Lines | ||
| Location: | USA (California) -- Napa, California | ||
| Experience: | 1 | ||
| Bikes Owned: | 1 | ||
| Accessories: Luftmeister faring, samsonite hard bags | |||
| Modifications: I replaced the rings, cleaned up the pistons, had the heads rebuilt at the local BMW dealership. Rebuild cost was around $550 which included re-welding and machining one of the exhaust pipe ports that stripped when I took of the exhaust flange nut. The rebuild did alot for the power of the bike. The side stand was tweaked and the center stand was some POS after market item so I order used ones over the internet for about half the cost of new. | |||
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| Purchased: | 07/2002 | ||
| Usage: | 60,000 miles, Other. | ||
| Tires: | Dunlop | ||
| Owner: | Mike Jones
Email to Mike Jones | ||
| Location: | USA (California) -- Sunnyvale | ||
| Experience: | 25 | ||
| Bikes Owned: | 3 | ||
| For Sale: Brand New Coil Bosch no. 0.221.500.203 (Still in Box) $75.00 | |||
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| Purchased: | July 1998 | ||
| Usage: | 93,000 miles, Street/Sport, Touring. | ||
| Tires: | Metzeler - Laser and ME99 | ||
| Owner: | Kathy E. Gill
Email to Kathy E. Gill http://www.motogrrl.com/ | ||
| Location: | USA (NorthWest) -- Lynnwood WA | ||
| Experience: | 4 years as rider. 1st bike; previous riding in grad school on boyfriend's 68 R69S | ||
| Bikes Owned: | 3 | ||
| Photo: | http://www.motogrrl.com/ | ||
| Accessories: Rifle fairing; BMW hard bags; Progressive Shocks; Brown sidestand; sport bars (not the LS bars). RevPak TourBag, which sits on passenger portion of saddle and overhangs onto bags. | |||
| Modifications: Custom seat from Rich's Upholstery in Seattle gets my feet closer to the ground. And it's more comfortable than the old Corbin! Pretty, too! | |||
| Problems: Fall 98 got the "recall" snowflake wheel (from 1984!); recall was originally for R80s, but R65s have the same front wheel. Kudo's to BMW for honoring this 14 years later. Electrical: had intermittant 'engine shut' off problem. Changed out coil (small crack); ignition unit (just because - probably heat sink compound would have been sufficient); kill switch (just because); ignition switch (bad). Finally, Hall Sensor (bad). Runs like a champ now. [above surgery over 9 month or so period] | |||
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Love it! Wonderful first bike; plan on it being a keeper. Unlike some other comments, I've had no problem with the electrical system *output* -- I run an electric vest (or jacket) and commute daily, sometimes in stop-and-go traffic. Rear seal and clutch replaced 1st quarter 2000. Now it's time for paint ... Planning to buy a 1982 R65LS. NOTE: bike remains the reliable backup to a Ducati and a HD. ;-)
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| For Sale: Never! (the bike) However ... anyone looking for a Right Hard Bag ... contact me. OR - if you have a Left Hard Bag FS, contact me as well. ;-) | |||
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| Purchased: | 04/97 | ||
| Usage: | 27,367 miles, Street/Sport, Touring. | ||
| Tires: | Bridgestone Spitfire | ||
| Owner: | Kevin Houghton
Phone: 816-550-6449
Email to Kevin Houghton | ||
| Location: | USA (NorthCentral) -- Kansas City | ||
| Experience: | 4 years motocross(11-15), 4 years street(27-31) | ||
| Bikes Owned: | 2 | ||
| Accessories: Bmw Bags, Small clear plexi windscreen, fork gaitors | |||
| Modifications: Removed exhaust recycling plumbing, plugged leftover holes in heads and airbox | |||
| Problems: Ignition, fork seals, pushrod tube seals, seat is too hard for my bony bottom! | |||
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Best city bike ever, left me stranded once(iginition) Engle Motors(KC) couldn't figure it out. (Still fighting that one)would really like help finding a corbin or similar seat. I've tried and tried.(Im still trying 9/02)
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| Purchased: | 07/1983 | ||
| Usage: | 71,000 miles, Street/Sport, Touring. | ||
| Tires: | Continental | ||
| Owner: | Eddie Gelman
Phone: 78739751144
Email to Eddie Gelman | ||
| Location: | USA (NorthCentral) -- Chicago | ||
| Experience: | Riding for 19 years. All street riding | ||
| Bikes Owned: | 19 | ||
| Accessories: Windshield and tankbag | |||
| Modifications: None | |||
| Problems: Bad clutch | |||
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Been a fun bike to ride. Have alot of great stories. I put 61,000 miles on it. Bought it from a French horn maker in 1983 with 10,000 miles. Even tough I own a 2001 Suzuki Katana 600 now and do most of my riding on that. I still enjoy riding the R65.
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| Purchased: | March 1983 | ||
| Usage: | 45,000 miles, Touring. | ||
| Tires: | Good | ||
| Owner: | Christopher Thomas
Phone: 503-943-1920
Email to Christopher Thomas | ||
| Location: | USA (NorthWest) -- Portland, Oregon | ||
| Accessories: cd player, leather, good shocks, nice | |||
| Modifications: none | |||
| Problems: none | |||
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great car, awesome to drive and ride in, comfortable, fast, good mpg
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| Purchased: | April 2001 | ||
| Usage: | 49,800 miles, Street/Sport. | ||
| Tires: | Metzler | ||
| Owner: | Mike Brown
Phone: 219-266-2915
Email to Mike Brown | ||
| Location: | USA (NorthCentral) -- Elkhart, IN | ||
| Experience: | Been riding for 20 years | ||
| Bikes Owned: | 7 | ||
| Accessories: BMW Hard Bags (Not Krauser), Bagster tank cover and tank bag. This is a very nice accessory! | |||
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I put a new battery on her last month (04-2002). She now starts great!
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| Purchased: | 05/98 | ||
| Usage: | 29,500 miles, Touring. | ||
| Tires: | Avon AM20 front / AM21 rear | ||
| Owner: | Mike Carruthers
Email to Mike Carruthers | ||
| Location: | UK -- Darlington | ||
| Experience: | 30 years road riding, trail, vintage trials | ||
| Bikes Owned: | 4 | ||
| Accessories: BMW Handlebar Fairing Krauser Paniers | |||
| Modifications: Braided brake hoses | |||
| Problems: Ignition coil failure - 20,000 miles just after aquiring bike Ignition trigger unit failure - 29,000 miles | |||
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Good stable machine, Handling good once the Metzlers that were originally fitted were replaced. Vibration around 70 MPH. whic appears to be normal for this model. 50 to 55 MPG on unleaded - will do valve seat conversion when/if it is necessary
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| Purchased: | August 2002 | ||
| Usage: | 49,178 miles, Street/Sport. | ||
| Tires: | Continental | ||
| Owner: | Angus SCOTT-BROWN
Phone: 02072287995
Email to Angus SCOTT-BROWN | ||
| Location: | UK -- London | ||
| Bikes Owned: | 3 | ||
| Accessories: BMW panniers | |||
| Modifications: none | |||
| Problems: none so far, but only had the bike a short while. | |||
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Comments:
Excellent condition - Wanted one of these for years !
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| Purchased: | 9/96 | ||
| Usage: | 45,000 miles, Street/Sport, Touring, Other. | ||
| Tires: | Michelin Macadam | ||
| Owner: | Chris Waxman
Email to Chris Waxman http://www.geocities.com/chriswaxman/ | ||
| Location: | USA (NorthEast) -- Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Experience: | 15 years | ||
| Bikes Owned: | 11 | ||
| Accessories: BMW cafe fairing (oem BMW, but not LS), Progressive Suspension shocks, BMW euro bars, bar end mirrors, bag racks, krauser bags | |||
| Modifications: recovered seat, added in-line fuel filter | |||
| Problems: Not much beyond what one would expect for a 20 year old bike. Original ignition coil cracked causing the bike to stall in the rain. Replaced the coil a couple years ago, no problems since. | |||
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Comments:
My R65 has been a trustworthy back roads and touring bike. Really fun to ride the country, and surprisingly comfortable on the interstate.
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| Purchased: | 08 november 01 | ||
| Usage: | 84,000 miles, Touring. | ||
| Tires: | metzeler | ||
| Owner: | Robert Kelly
Phone: +353 1 6235317
Email to Robert Kelly | ||
| Location: | Europe (Western) -- Dublin Ireland | ||
| Experience: | 23 | ||
| Bikes Owned: | 5 | ||
| Modifications: pattern 's' Fairing,Comfort seat,Keihan SS exhaust,collector box replaced with "H"pipe SS Keihan Goodridge SS brake hose | |||
| Problems: carb | |||
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dont like twisty roads
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