Looks as though riding season is ending early this year. Myself...my preferred riding season (in Florida) is October to May. No rain, dry air, no bugs etc. At any rate...hello all!
I recently purchased a 1984 R100RT. Considering it's age...it's in very nice condition. I bought it from the second owner who, himself, bought it in February of this year. He never titled it. He put 50 miles on it just riding around the block. 38,000 showing on the clock.
I'd say the bike was never abused, but rather, neglected. I've worked steadily for weeks to correct that. The maintenance is complete and she runs and looks pretty darned good! I was hoping to go for a toot today but that tropical storm out in the Gulf is still causing havoc. Maybe tomorrow.
This is my 4th Beemer. The first was a 1951 R50 that I bought while stationed in Germany. I wish that I still had it. The second was a 1965 R60 that I bought in... 1977? The third was a 2005 K1200LT. The most trouble prone motorcycle that I have ever owned. With that being said...it also had the best ride quality of anything I've ever owned. Number 4 is my "new to me" 84 RT. It will share the stable with a CTX1300 Honda and the wifes 1998 Honda Magna (I can't help it, I'm a big fan of Japanese engineering).
Lately, I've been sneaking a little further and further from home to build confidence in the RT's reliability. I'm hoping to take it on a two week trek from Florida through the Appalachians, around N.E. and back home this July. We'll see.
Anyhoo...It's a pleasure to read these forums and draw upon the knowledge of people who know the stuff that I need to learn. Keep it coming! Ride on Brothers!
FS
I recently purchased a 1984 R100RT. Considering it's age...it's in very nice condition. I bought it from the second owner who, himself, bought it in February of this year. He never titled it. He put 50 miles on it just riding around the block. 38,000 showing on the clock.
I'd say the bike was never abused, but rather, neglected. I've worked steadily for weeks to correct that. The maintenance is complete and she runs and looks pretty darned good! I was hoping to go for a toot today but that tropical storm out in the Gulf is still causing havoc. Maybe tomorrow.
This is my 4th Beemer. The first was a 1951 R50 that I bought while stationed in Germany. I wish that I still had it. The second was a 1965 R60 that I bought in... 1977? The third was a 2005 K1200LT. The most trouble prone motorcycle that I have ever owned. With that being said...it also had the best ride quality of anything I've ever owned. Number 4 is my "new to me" 84 RT. It will share the stable with a CTX1300 Honda and the wifes 1998 Honda Magna (I can't help it, I'm a big fan of Japanese engineering).
Lately, I've been sneaking a little further and further from home to build confidence in the RT's reliability. I'm hoping to take it on a two week trek from Florida through the Appalachians, around N.E. and back home this July. We'll see.
Anyhoo...It's a pleasure to read these forums and draw upon the knowledge of people who know the stuff that I need to learn. Keep it coming! Ride on Brothers!
FS
