1981 bmw R65, great bike. rode it out west two years running.
not that great on speed, but it sure handled, wet or dry.
2007-05-30 13:07:32 · 7 answers · asked by Sam 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
Nothing better than an Aircooled BMW! No mather which type, they're all delicious to ride on. Some are quit "speedy" like the R90S, some are a bit slower like your R65. Mucho miles without any troubles and easy to work on.
2007-05-30 20:40:36 · answer #1 · answered by eantonis_be 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Purchased my first BMW for $1000 in Hawaii. It was covered in rust, forget the year but probably like a 75 R75.
I stayed up cleaning the chrome the first night and the next morning it was beautiful. Ran great, but in that heavy Hawaiian rain I was always losing one cylinder so I would put my hand over the plug to get it going and then I would lose the other.
That got me stuck on BMW's and Ive had two more since. Right now a GS1000, the best so far, but I wish it had a kick start.
2007-05-30 20:56:34 · answer #2 · answered by ninebadthings 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Favorite I liked, or favorite I owned? Makes a small difference. Owned: 1979 Suzuki GS425L. Only year for that model. Last one I had with a kickstart. Sure miss that! Rode it for years. Great rides, good stories, Harley jokes (what are you doin'? It's not.........) Compression got so low I used to change fouled plugs at 40 mph. One at a time of course.
2007-05-30 21:57:11 · answer #3 · answered by Firecracker . 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a 1984 Harley FLHS that has been a great ride. Classic looks and easy to ride.
2007-05-30 20:40:58 · answer #4 · answered by John S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds fun but poverty and availability has made the venerable sohc cb750 honda 70 to 78 my favorite. japans first does everything pretty good bike and I know how to fix the old things
2007-05-30 20:40:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The R65LS I always thought was kinda neat-looking.
2007-05-30 20:13:51 · answer #6 · answered by Baron_von_Party 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1981 CB900F MY FAVORITE OLD STYLE BIKE,OR KZ1000R EDDIE LAWSON REPLICA.
2007-05-30 20:32:36 · answer #7 · answered by MUD WRANGLER 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋