New around these parts...

slowpokepete

Member

• Aug 29, 2020

• #1

Just joined up, was probably a member when I last had a motorcycle about 25 years ago, when I sold my '72 R75/5.

Fast forward and I retired from teaching after almost 30 years, moved to the country, and started looking for a bike now that I have quiet roads and more time to explore them.

I do a lot of cycling (10,000 miles on my bicycle last year), and was interested in a small dual sport (like a KLX230), when a cycling friend puts his '84 R80ST up for sale.

Yup...so I went ahead and bought it...

August 28, 2020 by SPP™ SlowPokePete, on Flickr

August 28, 2020 bmw by SPP™ SlowPokePete, on Flickr

Here's a pic of my old BMW from what seems to be a whole lifetime ago...

August 23, 2020 by SPP™ SlowPokePete, on Flickr

SPP

 

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Liaison

Staff member

• Aug 29, 2020

• #2

Welcome, SPP! The ST is a nice bike for ambling around the countryside! What part of the country will you be exploring?

 

slowpokepete

Member

• Aug 29, 2020

• #3

I live in Columbia County, NY....Hillsdale!

SPP

 

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laxdad

New member

• Aug 29, 2020

• #4

Welcome! Nice choice.

 

langoptc

Member

• Aug 29, 2020

• #5

Welcome Pete. Lovely bike and thanks for the pics.

 

skibum69

slave to gravity

• Aug 29, 2020

• #6

Welcome from Newfoundland.

 

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royce

New member

• Aug 29, 2020

• #7

Welcome, Pete, from the coast of Kansas. Nice looking ol' BMW that you picked up. Congratulations.

 

bluehole

Active member

• Aug 30, 2020

• #8

Welcome. I see you are sticking with the Airhead.

 

slowpokepete

Member

• Mar 25, 2021

• #9

Update...

Bike is currently at Max BMW in Troy for 12,000 mile service, swap tank back to original, rebuild and sync carbs, fix a few oil leaks, front brake flush and master cylinder rebuild, new rear shock, etc.

Looking forward to getting it back soon...

Here's how it will look with the original tank installed...

1984 R80ST by SPP™ SlowPokePete, on Flickr

SPP

 

mikegalbicka

Back in the saddle again

• Mar 25, 2021

• #10

Good looking ride.

 

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alancolon

New member

• Mar 25, 2021

• #11

She's a beaut. Enjoy!

 

HSVPhil

AlaBeemer_Prez

• Mar 25, 2021

• #12

Wilkommen Pete!

Good 4 U, landing a cool R-bike to get U back into motorcycling!
Couldn't happen to a more deserving former teacher.

Happy Trails this beyond-covid year out on the road.
Ciao!
HSV-Phil & HSV-Karen

 

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davidsanders

New member

• Mar 26, 2021

• #13

Welcome from the Blue Ridge in Virginia. Very nice bike you have.

 

slowpokepete

Member

• Mar 26, 2021

• #14

Thanks...can't wait to get it back!

SPP

 

slowpokepete

Member

• Mar 28, 2021

• #15

Gonna have to wait a bit.

Bike needed a bit of work, including need for a new driveshaft and rear shock.

I'm just going to have to be patient and look forward to getting it back in really great shape.

SPP