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Post by zoomzoommo on Apr 4, 2012 18:30:01 GMT -6
Sold my Triumph Tiger on monday night, so I'm now able and anxious to join the ranks with a project. In researching potential builds, I kept coming back to the BMW airheads made in the 70's and 80's, and this BMW R80 cafe caught my eye:  This morning, I was looking at the BMWMOA classifieds and ran across this clean '86 R80RT in NC:  Road trip time! Sent the owner a deposit check. I suppose I'm fearless considering my lack of mechanical ability and rudimentary knowledge. I'll likely wait until this coming winter to start the project. This will allow time to get my proverbial ducks in a row, and enjoy the old BMW tourer over the summer. Hope you guys are ready for dumb questions. |
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Post by Tim-WT on Apr 4, 2012 18:43:08 GMT -6
That rocks! But if you hang around with us very much you won't be able to wait that long to start messing with it!
And stupid questions are what Sunday coffee time is for. After chatting with the guys last sunday i came home and fixed my KZ with an idea i got from them.
Keep us posted!
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Post by tpierce on Apr 4, 2012 19:59:47 GMT -6
Glad to see someone joining the ranks of us European riders. Lots of stuff available for the airhead motors. I will try to get mike to chat with you about things to do - look out for. He is a long time BMW owner. I hate starting with a bike that looks so good as it is. Looking forward to some "chat" time.
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Post by Vince on Apr 4, 2012 20:38:29 GMT -6
Beautiful bike! Any help you need just ask. Maybe someday my own project will look that good.
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Post by brad on Apr 5, 2012 3:00:17 GMT -6
I speak Bavarian, feel free to holla if you need anything. May even have some /7 and /gs parts laying around here somewhere.
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Post by brad on Apr 5, 2012 3:02:01 GMT -6
Also........the BMWMOA is a great organization to belong to/participate in, in my opinion.
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Post by GuzzistaJohn on Apr 5, 2012 5:06:42 GMT -6
Cool Beemer, BMW National in Sedalia this year, those guys know some stuff about puttin on a rally
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Post by GuzzistaJohn on Apr 5, 2012 5:08:45 GMT -6
uhhhh Tim, Triumph tiger IS euro too
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Post by tpierce on Apr 5, 2012 6:28:31 GMT -6
Island Euro.
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Post by onesojourner on Apr 5, 2012 6:48:07 GMT -6
Sold my Triumph Tiger on monday night, so I'm now able and anxious to join the ranks with a project. In researching potential builds, I kept coming back to the BMW airheads made in the 70's and 80's, and this BMW R80 cafe caught my eye: Very cool looking bike. Just ditch that fairing first thing and it will help a lot. |
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Post by brad on Apr 5, 2012 8:32:08 GMT -6
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Post by zoomzoommo on Apr 5, 2012 15:11:21 GMT -6
Also........the BMWMOA is a great organization to belong to/participate in, in my opinion. Yeah, I'm a member, but haven't been involved locally, have an R12RT hexhead. uhhhh Tim, Triumph tiger IS euro too Triumph does have a 'Hinckley East' factory in Thailand. I think there's a way to tell based on the VIN, but I think I don't want to know. I hate starting with a bike that looks so good as it is. Looking forward to some "chat" time. Yeah, I'll feel bad using that bike for the project.... NOT!!! Just figured I'd be money ahead buying a solid bike, as the delta between the nice ones and tired ones wasn't bad compared to the cost of repairing an unexpected surprise. My iPad is getting full with inspur raytions !!!!!! |
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Post by brad on Apr 5, 2012 15:18:11 GMT -6
I should've assumed you were a BMW owner, either currently or prior. I've yet to meet anyone that's gone the airhead cafe route without first being a Beemerphile.
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Post by GuzzistaJohn on Apr 5, 2012 16:26:28 GMT -6
Never heard of "Hinkley East" but I never asked. I still like my Tiger.
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Post by GuzzistaJohn on Apr 5, 2012 16:27:35 GMT -6
but I do like the looks of the airhead cafe scooters. real naked man.
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