Lots of firsts for me; first bike over a liter, first shaft drive, first air-cooled bike, first twin, first bike with weird front suspension. I'm lovin' it all, just the same.
Hmmm, and yet another Edition 80
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Hmmm, and yet another Edition 80
First post here. Been lurking on this board for a coupla months. Major thanks to everyone for the wealth of information found on this site. I've been using all the info, and biding my time until I came across an R1150R I'd be happy with. Fortunately, this one came along, so I snapped it up.
Lots of firsts for me; first bike over a liter, first shaft drive, first air-cooled bike, first twin, first bike with weird front suspension. I'm lovin' it all, just the same.
Lots of firsts for me; first bike over a liter, first shaft drive, first air-cooled bike, first twin, first bike with weird front suspension. I'm lovin' it all, just the same.
Edition 80 #1803
They can't hit you if you're not there.
They can't hit you if you're not there.
Re: Hmmm, and yet another Edition 80
Welcome. Great looking bike... course I could be biased... 
Ves (AKA Boy,Sledge, and Cheap Bastid)
Re: Hmmm, and yet another Edition 80
Man, thats a good lookin bike! 
I realy like the chrome tube guard. Was that on the bike allready?
I realy like the chrome tube guard. Was that on the bike allready?
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Re: Hmmm, and yet another Edition 80
Many thanks! Yup, it came with the bike. To be honest, I feel a bit iffy about it though. If it was on a bike that went offroad or had lots of chrome, I'd definitely keep it. But then, I've never owned a bike with cylinders that stick out, so I'm keeping the guards and will see how useful they are.strat10 wrote:Man, thats a good lookin bike!
I realy like the chrome tube guard. Was that on the bike allready?
Edition 80 #1803
They can't hit you if you're not there.
They can't hit you if you're not there.
Re: Hmmm, and yet another Edition 80
IMHO, 30+ pounds of cumbersome, unneeded weight. The cylinder head covers are surprisingly tough. All that is really needed is the plastic "drop guards" to protect from scratches in driveway tipovers.strat10 wrote:Man, thats a good lookin bike!
I realy like the chrome tube guard. Was that on the bike allready?
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Re: Hmmm, and yet another Edition 80
Ha ha, nice to see you around here too, lionladylionlady wrote:IMHO, 30+ pounds of cumbersome, unneeded weight. The cylinder head covers are surprisingly tough. All that is really needed is the plastic "drop guards" to protect from scratches in driveway tipovers.
Edition 80 #1803
They can't hit you if you're not there.
They can't hit you if you're not there.
Re: Hmmm, and yet another Edition 80
Grey Thumper wrote:Ha ha, nice to see you around here too, lionladylionlady wrote:IMHO, 30+ pounds of cumbersome, unneeded weight. The cylinder head covers are surprisingly tough. All that is really needed is the plastic "drop guards" to protect from scratches in driveway tipovers.
Hi, Grey Thumper!! 
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ATGATT: Because it's better to walk away in disgust than ride away in an ambulance.
Re: Hmmm, and yet another Edition 80
Cudos on a very clean bike, 
The wunderlich bars are more for aesthetics than real crunchs, however look good with the spots mounted
last set I saw had to be removed from inside the rocker covers & off the valves, mind you that accident was @ 50mph
as for the plastic BMW units good if you drop it standing still or pushing it into the garage!! mainly aesthetics again
stantons or the UK copies, if you can find them
The wunderlich bars are more for aesthetics than real crunchs, however look good with the spots mounted
last set I saw had to be removed from inside the rocker covers & off the valves, mind you that accident was @ 50mph
as for the plastic BMW units good if you drop it standing still or pushing it into the garage!! mainly aesthetics again
stantons or the UK copies, if you can find them
Ride it like you stole it!!!
Bumblebee edition 80
Bumblebee edition 80