TEWKS Posted November 14, 2021 Author Share Posted November 14, 2021 Wow! Here’s something you don’t see everyday. @K1300R 1 1 Link to comment
K1300R Posted November 14, 2021 Share Posted November 14, 2021 Very nice!.....my very first street bike when I turned 16 was a 550 Katana. 1 Link to comment
TEWKS Posted November 14, 2021 Author Share Posted November 14, 2021 Bam, that one is gone! Link to comment
TEWKS Posted November 15, 2021 Author Share Posted November 15, 2021 You could always pretend you were the Hurricane! 1 Link to comment
Dennis Andress Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 Probably good for a few rides. 3 Link to comment
K1300R Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 I was enjoying my morning coffee yesterday and doing my morning ritual of browsing motorcycle for sale ads when I spotted this little beauty. 1979 GS850G....the closest Suzuki ever came to making a BMW ..lol Shaft drive and long considered one of the best and most comfortable touring bike ever made. Looks like it will be a good winter project. Some interesting period correct parts..4-1 .exhaust, fork brace, actual super bike bars, Shoei fairing. 1 Link to comment
TEWKS Posted November 16, 2021 Author Share Posted November 16, 2021 Be careful when you whack the throttle open. I remember taking one for a demo ride back in the day and it was a strange sensation going from chain drive to shaft. I’m thinking their setup wasn’t quite ready for primetime. The bike did a weird lift under hard acceleration and remember it being called “shaft jacking” . It caught me off guard. 1 Link to comment
K1300R Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 12 minutes ago, TEWKS said: Be careful when you whack the throttle open. I remember taking one for a demo ride back in the day and it was a strange sensation going from chain drive to shaft. I’m thinking their setup wasn’t quite ready for primetime. The bike did a weird lift under hard acceleration and remember it being called “shaft jacking” . It caught me off guard. Yeah that’s a thing on any shaft back in those days...even bmw. I’ve rode them before... I like the characteristics of an old bike. My new bikes are pretty predictable. 🙂 1 Link to comment
szurszewski Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 34 minutes ago, K1300R said: I was enjoying my morning coffee yesterday and doing my morning ritual of browsing motorcycle for sale ads when I spotted this little beauty. 1979 GS850G....the closest Suzuki ever came to making a BMW ..lol Shaft drive and long considered one of the best and most comfortable touring bike ever made. Looks like it will be a good winter project. Some interesting period correct parts..4-1 .exhaust, fork brace, actual super bike bars, Shoei fairing. That doesn’t look at all like the garage of motorcycle enthusiast… 1 3 Link to comment
Lowndes Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 Please don't ask me to go see this one for you ( I might be tempted to buy it). 2003 R1150RS, 18K, blue/white, even has brakes, only asking $3,900 (yes, Brandon's Inflation has come to CL). https://atlanta.craigslist.org/atl/mcy/d/snellville-2003-bmw-r1150rs/7409727011.html 2 Link to comment
Lowndes Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 I double dog dare anyone to say this is not a beautiful motorcycle: https://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/mcy/d/peachtree-corners-2003-bmw-1150-rt-for/7398105934.html 1 Link to comment
TEWKS Posted November 21, 2021 Author Share Posted November 21, 2021 Seems cheap, not sure on their new retail price though. A loan payoff is required so that complicates things just a little. Link to comment
Bud Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 13 hours ago, Lowndes said: I double dog dare anyone to say this is not a beautiful motorcycle: https://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/mcy/d/peachtree-corners-2003-bmw-1150-rt-for/7398105934.html IMO David Robb hitt it out of the ballpark with this design. Form follows function. Link to comment
RPG Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 On 11/20/2021 at 6:08 PM, Lowndes said: I double dog dare anyone to say this is not a beautiful motorcycle: https://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/mcy/d/peachtree-corners-2003-bmw-1150-rt-for/7398105934.html He certainly hit it out of the park and BMW design has suffered ever since he left...IMHO of course. Link to comment
K1300R Posted November 24, 2021 Share Posted November 24, 2021 Found another old GS today...1982 gs1100e...one owner!...I had an 83 1100e and loved it...unfortunately a friend crashed it.... 1 Link to comment
MachineJoe Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 R1100 or R1150 City Lids a little rough around the edges but if you need them ..... (found on ebay) Link to comment
TEWKS Posted December 7, 2021 Author Share Posted December 7, 2021 Two for $600.00 No titles and possibly no keys but man this is tempting! 1 Link to comment
LBump Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 Can't beat the two for one price. Would make a great couple of beater/loaner bikes. Will need a bunch of TLC. You need to buy them Pat. 1 Link to comment
TEWKS Posted December 7, 2021 Author Share Posted December 7, 2021 The no title thing could be a PITA depending on the year of the bikes. If I wasn’t in the mindset of thinning the toy collection, I’d take a chance on them. edit.. Somebody got them! Link to comment
fourteenfour Posted December 11, 2021 Share Posted December 11, 2021 I find my fortunate most of the deals I like are no where near me 1 1 1 Link to comment
Rougarou Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 2013 Triumph Explorer with sidecar Link to comment
TEWKS Posted December 18, 2021 Author Share Posted December 18, 2021 This seems a little Slim Shady but if I was a Harley Rider, looking to someday ride a Bavarian Cream Motorcycle. @Hosstage Spoiler 2010 RT With 4000 miles. $5,000 Link to comment
Dennis Andress Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 1 hour ago, TEWKS said: This seems a little Slim Shady but if I was a Harley Rider, looking to someday ride a Bavarian Cream Motorcycle. @Hosstage Reveal hidden contents 2010 RT With 4000 miles. $5,000 Maybe an estate sale. 1 Link to comment
Hosstage Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 That does seem a hell of a deal, if, you know, a guy wanted to cross over..... Link to comment
TEWKS Posted December 18, 2021 Author Share Posted December 18, 2021 Not sure when you looked but gone. Link to comment
Hosstage Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 Kind of glad, one more temptation gone. 1 Link to comment
Dennis Andress Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 2016 Africa Twin. Link to comment
TEWKS Posted January 8, 2022 Author Share Posted January 8, 2022 Delivery available. 2 Link to comment
LBump Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 KTM anyone... ?? Pat it's in your backyard. 3 Link to comment
lawnchairboy Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 https://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/mcy/d/sterling-2010-bmw-r1200-gs-low-miles/7429792508.html Link to comment
Rougarou Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 Somebody can't spell BMW R1200CA - $3,175 1 Link to comment
LBump Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 Upton to Tewksbury, about 45 miles. Very close to Pat. 1973 Husqvarna 1 Link to comment
TEWKS Posted January 15, 2022 Author Share Posted January 15, 2022 Could have myself a whole collection of vintage dirt machines! 1 Link to comment
TEWKS Posted February 1, 2022 Author Share Posted February 1, 2022 A disciplined Harley Davidson owner right here. What the heck am I talking about, you ask? A 1982 Harley in stock form is a pretty rare bird hog. Link to comment
Hosstage Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 That is a pretty nice example, a decent price. 1 Link to comment
TEWKS Posted February 1, 2022 Author Share Posted February 1, 2022 Says through 09 but it will fit the current model year, I’m almost certain. Not cheap but, probably not that far off from the aftermarket. PS…this is the last generation top case. So cheap, just throw it away when you’re done with it. :-)) Link to comment
TEWKS Posted February 5, 2022 Author Share Posted February 5, 2022 Just on the edge of being worthy of Craigslist FOTD. Link to comment
wbw6cos Posted February 5, 2022 Share Posted February 5, 2022 Wow! Looks pristine, as though it has never been off-road. Link to comment
TEWKS Posted February 5, 2022 Author Share Posted February 5, 2022 1 hour ago, wbw6cos said: Wow! Looks pristine, as though it has never been off-road. Yeah, a lot of them do that. Looks to me like he ran out of farkles to dress her in and just got bored. 10.5K would be nice. 1 Link to comment
Red Posted February 5, 2022 Share Posted February 5, 2022 What does a racing rear axle slider do? Link to comment
szurszewski Posted February 5, 2022 Share Posted February 5, 2022 Sits there and looks pretty mostly. If you slide smoothly down the road it will help prevent damage to the bike (sacrificing itself in the process). You can see it in the pic of the gs - it’s the black cylindrical thing where the swingarm/final drive pivots. of course this only hits the ground if you’re not running luggage. I suspect the comment about the owner running out of things to buy for this bike is pretty close to the truth. 1 Link to comment
Lone_RT_rider Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 I'm just throwing this out there as a WTB. I don't peruse this forum as much as I should, but I am going to hit the follow button now. If anyone comes across a set of R1100RT bags with the touring badges on them, please contact me. These are hard to find. I've been casually looking for a while now of a decent set. My current set looks like someone took a grinder to the left bag. I would like a complete set, but would gladly take just the left one. Remember, the GS and R1100R bag have the exhaust cutout in the bag and wouldn't really be the correct bag. I've put a pic below for reference. Link to comment
Dennis Andress Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 11 minutes ago, Lone_RT_rider said: I'm just throwing this out there as a WTB. I don't peruse this forum as much as I should, but I am going to hit the follow button now. If anyone comes across a set of R1100RT bags with the touring badges on them, please contact me. These are hard to find. I've been casually looking for a while now of a decent set. My current set looks like someone took a grinder to the left bag. I would like a complete set, but would gladly take just the left one. Remember, the GS and R1100R bag have the exhaust cutout in the bag and wouldn't really be the correct bag. I've put a pic below for reference. What color do you want that in? Link to comment
Lone_RT_rider Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 2 minutes ago, Dennis Andress said: What color do you want that in? Non-painted and used. I really, really don't want to take a painted bag and try to color match it to my old RT, which never had painted bags to start with. Link to comment
Dennis Andress Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 Ohlins for R1100 RT Link to comment
Dennis Andress Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 2 minutes ago, Lone_RT_rider said: Non-painted and used. I really, really don't want to take a painted bag and try to color match it to my old RT, which never had painted bags to start with. Covers? https://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/mpo/d/tacoma-bmw-r1100-r1150-saddlebag-covers/7433184159.html 1 Link to comment
RogerC60 Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 1 minute ago, Dennis Andress said: Ohlins for R1100 RT My heart lept for a moment until I saw they are for an R1100RT, not an R1150RT. Oh well, I keep looking. Link to comment
Dennis Andress Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 1 minute ago, RogerC60 said: My heart lept for a moment until I saw they are for an R1100RT, not an R1150RT. Oh well, I keep looking. Compare Ohlins part numbers for both. There might not be a difference. Link to comment
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