'88 BMW R100GS.
(http://www.scuderiawest.com/components/com_virtuemart/shop_image/product/4457d040975c39cf3484e272bb65ad7b.jpg)
Initial thoughts.
Disgustingly well balanced. Turns effortlessly.
Plenty of torque at all RPMs, both on and off highway.
Cylinder heads toast my feet-this is nice in the mountains.
Air horn has gotta go.
Needs a new seat and bars.
Sidestand is useless-I can't put it down from on the bike.
At 90K miles, it still runs like a champ.
Nice
But where's the PTO
Quote from: Bozcorob on July 17, 2010, 12:09:29 PM
Nice
But where's the PTO
It's called a shaft drive ;)
Its still has the fork reflectors I see. [thumbsup] :-*
Quote from: krolik on July 17, 2010, 02:50:42 PM
Its still has the fork reflectors I see. [thumbsup] :-*
They actually have a cast in section on the fork they fit into. It'd look weird to take them out.
Quote from: MrIncredible on July 17, 2010, 02:55:47 PM
They actually have a cast in section on the fork they fit into. It'd look weird to take them out.
Then paint them black or something...
the reflection is blinding. ;D
Improving the looks of this bike is a lost cause. ;D
Quote from: ducpainter on July 17, 2010, 03:39:32 PM
Then paint them black or something...
the reflection is blinding. ;D
Sort of the point, no? 8)
Kenny Chesney - She Think's My Tractor's Sexy lyrics (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udaSVJmmXYk#normal)
Quote from: MrIncredible on July 17, 2010, 03:51:32 PM
Sort of the point, no? 8)
Kenny Chesney - She Think's My Tractor's Sexy lyrics (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udaSVJmmXYk#normal)
don't get all scientific with me mister.
Ugly but effective. [thumbsup]
Is that an Ohlins shock?
Ok how many bikes now? You know every time we had a kid I needed a new bike. I reckon the hypothalamus releases the 'bike acquisition hormone' in response to the pregnant wife's pheromones. [cheeky]
Ohlins shock. Front end has all sorts of fancy fork reinforcements. HID is enough to give one a sunburn (I call it the "Eye of Sauron").
Hideous, but a terrific commuter.
I think we're up to...6 bikes? I cant keep track anymore-they're never all parked in the same place.
Love it. I want one. 90k oh my
I like the bark busters too. I'd probably throw some new springs on that center stand though. Makes for a nasty potential high side.
Nice find and it wouldn't look that good after all those miles if it weren't white.
I thought tractors were green and yellow
Quote from: bdub on July 18, 2010, 06:28:31 AM
I thought tractors were green and yellow
I thought tractor was reserved for Moto Guzzi.
Triumph Rocket III most resembles a tractor IMO
JM
Buying that bike is a strategic choice. That's the only bike on the planet that will make Dave look better. ;D
Quote from: R0CKETMAN on July 18, 2010, 02:10:55 AM
Nice find and it wouldn't look that good after all those miles if it weren't white.
You think it looks good? :o
Quote from: the_Journeyman on July 18, 2010, 12:48:44 PM
Triumph Rocket III most resembles a tractor IMO
JM
It's not so much a resemblance as the way it is. It rumbles, it rattles, it chugs to life and clicks and clatters and things debate falling off but instead hang out and do their job.
Quote from: koko64 on July 17, 2010, 09:01:49 PM
Ugly but effective. [thumbsup]
Is that an Ohlins shock?
Ok how many bikes now? You know every time we had a kid I needed a new bike. I reckon the hypothalamus releases the 'bike acquisition hormone' in response to the pregnant wife's pheromones. [cheeky]
Mine did, but the argument only worked with the first one. The second is six weeks old and no new bike. Oh, maybe my wife is keeping it a secret and it will be there when I get home . . . or not, we have no money.
The Doc
You could spruce it up a bit
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NORIYUKI-HAGA-RIDING-DUCATI-TRACTOR-DECAL-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem335f0f5095QQitemZ220638171285QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NORIYUKI-HAGA-RIDING-DUCATI-TRACTOR-DECAL-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem335f0f5095QQitemZ220638171285QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories)
(http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/hyperdrive/haga-tractor.jpg)
Congrats on the new old bike!!! It'll run forever. Even after you hate her and throw her down a ravine!!!
Comment on looks : "what they said"
Comment on thread title : nice seguey to the banned 'H' video. lmao
if you spruce it up you SHOULD paint it green with yellow wheels
keep the horn
AWOOOOOGA
Quote from: avizpls on July 22, 2010, 05:18:50 AM
keep the horn
AWOOOOOGA
No, it sounds like a clown car or some such. meep meep!
I was thinking a horn that plays dixie and paint it orange [moto]
More apt is I'm going to drop it in a mudpit. I don't take care of my bikes-might as well embrace it and get something made to be ignored.