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« on: July 17, 2010, 09:28:42 AM »
'88 BMW R100GS.



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.
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« Reply #1 on: July 17, 2010, 11:09:29 AM »
Nice

But where's the PTO
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« Reply #2 on: July 17, 2010, 11:17:36 AM »
Quote from: Bozcorob on July 17, 2010, 11:09:29 AM
Nice

But where's the PTO

It's called a shaft drive  Wink
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« Reply #3 on: July 17, 2010, 01:50:42 PM »
Its still has the fork reflectors I see. waytogo Kiss
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« Reply #4 on: July 17, 2010, 01:55:47 PM »
Quote from: krolik on July 17, 2010, 01:50:42 PM
Its still has the fork reflectors I see. waytogo Kiss

They actually have a cast in section on the fork they fit into. It'd look weird to take them out.
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« Reply #5 on: July 17, 2010, 02:39:32 PM »
Quote from: MrIncredible on July 17, 2010, 01:55:47 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. Grin
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« Reply #6 on: July 17, 2010, 02:50:56 PM »
Improving the looks of this bike is a lost cause. Grin
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« Reply #7 on: July 17, 2010, 02:51:32 PM »
Quote from: ducpainter on July 17, 2010, 02:39:32 PM
Then paint them black or something...

the reflection is blinding. Grin

Sort of the point, no?  Cool


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« Reply #8 on: July 17, 2010, 03:01:03 PM »
Quote from: MrIncredible on July 17, 2010, 02:51:32 PM
Sort of the point, no?  Cool


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« Reply #9 on: July 17, 2010, 08:01:49 PM »
Ugly but effective. waytogo

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
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« Reply #10 on: July 17, 2010, 08:11:00 PM »
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.
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« Reply #11 on: July 18, 2010, 01:10:55 AM »
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.
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« Reply #12 on: July 18, 2010, 05:28:31 AM »
I thought tractors were green and yellow
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« Reply #13 on: July 18, 2010, 06:55:00 AM »
Quote from: bdub on July 18, 2010, 05:28:31 AM
I thought tractors were green and yellow
I thought tractor was reserved for Moto Guzzi.
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« Reply #14 on: July 18, 2010, 11:48:44 AM »
Triumph Rocket III most resembles a tractor IMO

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