Rode an old R80 BMW

[willytheekid]

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.

...very true, it is the older riders that tend to own the majority of them - with age comes wisdom eh (kinda limits my chances of ever owner one then )

[rocketman1]

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

Now they are old I want one.

My thoughts exactly. I remember when I was young thinking why....would you.
Now I want one too. In fact I am buying one.

[tri boy]

Bavarian
Money
Wasters

[Voltaire]

Bavarian
Money
Wasters

My boss used to say about Triumphs ( in the 80's)....all try and no ommph

[AllanB]

I rode one in 1982 and was disapointed how under powered it was. Purchased a 750 Kawasaki instead.

Now I'd like one to turn into something interesting.

[Voltaire]

I rode one in 1982 and was disapointed how under powered it was. Purchased a 750 Kawasaki instead.

Now I'd like one to turn into something interesting.

Does interesting involve making a poor mans Triton or a poor mans Harley Bobber

I had a Z1000, my wife turned it into a washing machine and a fridge.

[Oscar]

I just got back from riding a R80....my 81 g/s.
I loves it.

[Woodman]

I got one (GSPD) and its a keeper. Found its creek crossing limit today

[Voltaire]

I rode one in 1982 and was disapointed how under powered it was. Purchased a 750 Kawasaki instead.

Now I'd like one to turn into something interesting.

Does interesting involve making a poor mans Triton or a poor mans Harley Bobber

I had a Z1000, my wife turned it into a washing machine and a fridge.

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[AllanB]

Does interesting involve making a poor mans Triton or a poor mans Harley Bobber

I had a Z1000, my wife turned it into a washing machine and a fridge.

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Probably the Triton .......... hmmm but the bobber would suit by back better.......

[Paulo]

Yep they are great bikes, I'd always kind of admired them from afar but thought they'd be a dull ride then I took a friends for a long ride and it clicked, great handling Torquey, weight down low. They also scrub up well if you want to do light mods

[nodrog:Me]

The gearboxes are shit

[Motu]

Yeah, just been into mine to replace a $3 pawl spring, off the road for 3 weeks and spent over $100 on other things needing to done at the same time. Could've fixed it overnight on any other bike.

[Bikemad]

Picked one up cheap a while back......didn't really want it but at $600 i couldn't turn it down.Ex MOT .Don't want to think about the $ spent on it since then.it's the sunday bar hopper.Great fun but ya gotta watch the kerbs when cornering

[rocketman1]

Yep they are great bikes, I'd always kind of admired them from afar but thought they'd be a dull ride then I took a friends for a long ride and it clicked, great handling Torquey, weight down low. They also scrub up well if you want to do light mods

Bought a 1990 R80 71Kms, lovely old bike, black, I think its a keeper too.