Would Ya ?

Today i was workin for this old bloke who bought 1 of these for $800 a few years ago,its a 1983 BMW R80 GS.(example photo only)
http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/33218729220026.jpg

He has just spent $8500 on reco'n the engine,and its goin for a paint job in a few weeks for $1300.He thought i was laughing coz i was impressed,so i ran with that.:)

I've been tryin to think of a word to describe this bloke but so far all i can come up with is "Bi-pola"

[Bear]

I would say "Rich" or has too much money.

[Lucas]

Or a beemer fanatic. No realistic values.

[Cruisecontrol]

I have seen many people drop a whole lot more than that on everysecondpersonhasone/doneit/putaturboonit 'Busas.
Gotta give him credit for originality...

[Azrael]

Nope

It's his ride...if he's happy it's all good.....the "normal" sports bike riders laugh at us...live and let live

[EFE 1230]

Those old bm's were tough as nails, won the Dakar rally for years when it was old skool do it yourself map reading! I'd have one if I won lotto no worries!!

[Jockney Rebel]

personnally nah i wouldnt ..but im guilty of wanting to restore old RDs,KHs,GTs so maybe im approaching "that age"

the same bloke left his details at the tip shop to contact him when old bikes come in,he's picked up 4 old resto's this year for $50 each. 1 was an old KT 250 that was all there in good nic,probly worth a few bucks in the vintage market.

[Jockney Rebel]

i bought an mint'81 X7 in 98 and i soon realised the world had moved on when i couldnt out accelerate a hot hatch ...lol

[FIGHTERMC]

each to there own but fuck me pink
a bmw

[jakam04]

Ahh come on Davo.... dont be so harsh.... it has a single sided swing arm... it must rock ;)

Jarrod

[Shadowzone]

What can I say? According to my old man there's nothing like a Wankel between the ankles!

Doesn't ring my bells even remotely, but I do agree with the live and let live...

[Weaselman]

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/53632140754720.jpg


as far as rotarys go id have that over an RX3 anyday

[Z Power]

if he wanted a bmw he should have bought a car

[Tony Nitrous]

quote:Originally posted by Weaselman


as far as rotarys go id have that over an RX3 anyday


One of the original Norton Rotarys that was raced and won
the British Superbikes is sat in a mates garage in Brissy.

[xb9r]

quote:Originally posted by Weaselman

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/53632140754720.jpg


as far as rotarys go id have that over an RX3 anyday
Hell Yeah I wonder if you can bridgeport a norton ;)

[gibbo]

quote:Originally posted by Tony Nitrous


quote:Originally posted by Weaselman


as far as rotarys go id have that over an RX3 anyday


One of the original Norton Rotarys that was raced and won
the British Superbikes is sat in a mates garage in Brissy.


As Large always says, photos or it never happened!