Hey everyone, I just got my first BMW, a 1986 R80RT! I'm glad to find such active and helpful communities centered around BMWs and Airheads. I plan to restore the bike as best I can, so it will help a lot to draw on the projects and knowledge posted here. Hopefully in the spring I'll have something to show off at the events as well!
Its missing a fairing and there are a few oddities, but it already runs really well. The ride is just great. My last road bike was a Wee Strom (DL650A), and I really prefer the handling and ride of the R80. A little less powerful and probably slower, but it doesn't matter because its so much more fun.
Cheers from Pittsburgh!
Its missing a fairing and there are a few oddities, but it already runs really well. The ride is just great. My last road bike was a Wee Strom (DL650A), and I really prefer the handling and ride of the R80. A little less powerful and probably slower, but it doesn't matter because its so much more fun.
Cheers from Pittsburgh!