Rode an old R80 BMW

[rocketman1]

I rode an old R80 BMW on the weekend.
What a great bike, took a wee while to get used to, but after hour I didnt want to give it back.
It was not over powerful, was very smooth, low revving and quite torguey, with surprisingly good handling.
very comfortable to ride.
Agreed they do not look the part, but after riding it you seem to overlook everything negative about it.
Funny how I spent my whole life riding british and jap bikes and miss riding a really good one.

If you get a chance take one for a long ride recommended.

[BMWST?]

they strange bikes.I bought a R 100 gs. I actually wanted a Honda "africa twin" or Yamaha xtz 750 but this gs came up instead.In many ways individual aspects of performance were wanting ,but as a package it was strangely appealing

[Voltaire]

yeah...they are ok...

[unstuck]

I rode one around the block(the big one) a few years ago, and rather enjoyed it. Dont know if I would ever buy one though.

[Hobbyhorse]

They are my sort of bike ... I have two of them. Voltaire has a garage full of them!!

[willytheekid]

LOVE EM!!


Used to ride with a bunch of chaps in PalmyNorf who ALL had BMW's...from the old school boxers to the new.
Fantastic bikes! (Tad Ugly tho)...go an go an gooooo! (And they can shake a leg with a good rider)

...love the sound of an open pipe boxer

[BuzzardNZ]

I rode one around the block(the big one) a few years ago, and rather enjoyed it.

We are talking about a beemer and not one of your lovely large southern ladies here, right?

[unstuck]

We are talking about a beemer and not one of your lovely large southern ladies here, right?

Yes, the BIG block is up through the middle to Arthurs pass and down the west coast. The SMALL block is up to Alex/queenstown and back through kingston/lumsden.

[Oscar]

I've got two!

Love 'em...

[awayatc]

Swapped my wee pegaso for an old r 100/7
takes a bit of getting used to....
Brakes are not the best...( and I am riding a Harley .....)
My wife likes it though,
so now she is riding it.
I have to admit, the beemer is looking better all the time....

[HenryDorsetCase]

When they were new I thought "Why would anyone want one of those pieces of crap?"

Now they are old I want one.

[swarfie]

I've got an R90S and love it. Remember looking at a GSPD when they first came out and thought "Oh my giddy aunt...what the hell were they thinking?". Could own one now

[Voltaire]

Christmas Suggestions...

[swarfie]

Christmas Suggestions...

Ha...can just see you in that cap, drinking earl grey from that mug, wiping ya brow with the towel while standing in ya Beemer jandals (swapped for slippers ) and leaning on that zimmer John. What about a pipe tho' ?
Merry Christmas

[Motu]

I got one as a young fella, in my late 20's and had only been riding for 11 years - I didn't understand the bike and it had to go. I got another one in my late 50's, and I think I understand a bit better now.