I didn’t get a lot of info on this. Can someone enlighten me? I suspect it’s a “knock off” kitted out to look like an early BMW? Or am I way off here. Not my area of expertise… obviously. This was sent to me as a for sale post way back in November so I would think it’s sold by now. But all the same… Great looking scoot though!
An interesting way to tow a sidecar.
Photos from freelanceTHINK
One that nearly slipped past me with all the recent lag. Very Nice!
DAVID TELFORD Writes in:
This is my r65 winter project nearly finished it just needs the seat and front brake finishing off hope you like it
and also a pic of how it was when I bought it.
Nearly Finished
The before Pic. Heck of a transformation!
Sorry. Been a little hit and miss this week. Been chasing electrical gremlins on the DR650. All sorted out now. Who would imagine a battery going bad after sitting in a cold garage for six months. 😛
Getting her set up for some traveling this spring to assorted shows and may even turn her into a full time commuter if the price of gas keeps going the way it has. 35-38mpg (Yes I’m a bit “harsh” with the throttle) sure beats my truck.
Anyhow… here’s another victim of the spam filter.
Armando Barqueiro
Feb 15 (13 days ago)
to me
A few of my brother’s bikes over the years. He was a 2-stroke guy with his RD400’s but then became a BMW kinda guy, first with R65LS’s, three to date, and later with R100GS’s, he’s on his second. The latest one he’s made into an R65LS lookalike since he never rides off-road. The gold RD400 was very highly modified with DG heads, pipes and swingarm, Lectron carbs, home made rear sets and seat, fork brace, braided steel brake lines, Tomasselli clip-ons and a custom made (by me) wiring harness which allowed the whole front part, fairing, headlight and all instruments and controls to be disconnected and removed with one massive multi-wire connection (from a car) for ease of maintenance which there was always a lot. In one racing weekend he changed three left pistons due to a crankcase seal air leak. Good times and they aren’t over yet.Manny
’82 GS1100L/California Sidecar, ’02 GSXR1000, ’86 Fazer, ’92 DR650, ’92 FZR600, ’00 DR400Z, ’00 TTR225
So what do ya think? More inf on the ADV rider thread HERE. Can’t believe there are people actually defending this modification.
Murph is definitely living the dream but I rode to work in 80 degree weather today here in North Florida! That looks pretty dam COLD! LOL
Keep warm Murph!
Hello Steve and salutations to you for 2013.
I just arrived in Nordkapp, Norway on Jan 1st, 2013, a milestone for me really since I had planned to be here in October when the weather wasn’t as bad. But it’s as far north as a person car ride or drive i Europe, so I’m happy I reached it.The Mobec 2 Wheel Drive on the outfit makes an incredible difference when you’re riding on ice and snow. I don’t think I would have made it this far at this time of year without it.I am back in Alta and leave this week for Rovaniemi, Finland and then continue south east to Imatra and then cross over the border into St. Petersburg, Russia.Hope all is well,Regards,Murph.
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And it’s for sale over on ADV rider No I don’t know the bike or the owner. Wish I had $10K to spare!
Murphs been busy!
Steve,
Great news, I have finally, after 2 1/2 years on the road self supported, got a fantastic sponsor in Wunderlich Germany. They are behind me now and love where the craziness of Wherethehellismurph is headed.I wanted to let you and all your readers know as I had my doubts as to how long I would be able to do this on my own.I’ve also included a shot of the finished sidecar outfit we spent the last 3 months building here in Holland.More on the post is here.Regards to you and your readers,Murph.
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Oh and while we’re on the subject. He took a visit to the WSB races at Nurburg…
Where there was also a race going on! LOL He managed to pull himself away to get Biaggi crashing!
A BMW and an RZ
I’ve attached a pic of my daily driver and my weekend affair.
The RZ is a sweet machine. Just got her from a friend in June. He was moving and knew how much I liked it.
The BMW was a $100 motorcycle that cleaned up pretty good.Cheers,
Michael Manthey
Here is a photo of my ’78 BMW R80. It has been converted to an R100, and other cosmetic mods.
Tom Coulter
If I had room in the garage for nother bike this just might do the trick. Not ultra exotic (especially compared to some of what’s out there) but it has a very period correct balance of form AND function along with “real world” comfort (and no doubt the range to go with it). I can think of more than a few back roads where she’d be right at home. Thanks Much Tom.
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