R90S 2 Report post Posted February 23, 2009 I see the occasional reference to bikes embedded in posts along with other cryptic clues, and it's left me wondering if there are others who have an interest in both BMW cars and bikes, or other brands of bikes for that matter. I did a search and very little came up. I've got a few 1970's BMW bikes (and for those who are "bike-aware", my handle gives a clue). Anyone else? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted February 23, 2009 i havent had a bike for ages but i still miss them...thinking of another one.Yamaha GTS 1000,with a hub centre steering /suspension system or a TDM 900 or BMW R1200 st,1150 rs ,or 1150G/s....also toying with the idea of a st2 or st3 Ductai but i just cant decide... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bravo 34 Report post Posted February 23, 2009 I used to ride. Every so often I look through trademe and think about buying another one, but sensibility when it comes to $$ always puts paid to that. I still get a chance to go for a thrash on some trails now and again, but would love another road bike. I won't bother to post up a list of bikes I've owned as I've never owned anything all that special. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Simon* Report post Posted February 23, 2009 I've had the odd bike and of late have been keen to get another Looking at F650's - prefer a Dakar for the right money Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
R90S 2 Report post Posted February 23, 2009 I knew I'd be in the minority, but now I'm starting to feel quite alone . . . . You guys don't know what you're missing! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted February 23, 2009 (edited) I'm still an old fart member... dont have a bike now. The last bike I had was a modified Ducati ST2 1999 model. My reaction times have slowed and I nearly got taken out twice (not my fault) so I sold it. I've riden bikes all my life. Sadly now have given them a miss Edited February 23, 2009 by *Glenn* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pjay 8 Report post Posted February 24, 2009 Triple 9's float my boat Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Spottswoode Report post Posted February 24, 2009 The old man has an R1150 RT. The old man has really gotten into bikes in the last couple of years, used to be well into it in his youth. Hopefully I'll get my licence in time to head over to Vietnam and ride with him. I want this: http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/M...n-201308832.htm I love and 848, or maybe a 916 Senna: http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/M...n-200930496.htm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elmarco 56 Report post Posted February 24, 2009 I haven't had a bike for a few years now - but have always been a Kawasaki man... Last one was a Ninja ZX7R - I sold it when I realised it was going to end in hospital, morgue, or jail. And I'm no fan of hospital food, or sharing showers with 7ft wrestlers named Bubba.... I do quite like the R1200 GS however. Did I hear correctly that BMW will be entering the World Superbike champs? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mtech1e30 0 Report post Posted February 24, 2009 I ride a bike, its got suspension on the front and rear, disc brakes and mad huge 26" rims. I've managed to top it out at like 40km'h through the forest. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boost Junky 1 Report post Posted February 24, 2009 I have been looking at buying a bike in the last few weeks off trademe but decided to wait till I have a bit more cash under my belt. Dad owns a Honda Hornet CBR900 that rides real nice I myself would love a CBR1000RR the 09 model: Being realistic though with not even my learners I would settle for a CBR250 to begin on. Nice Ducatis there Spottswoode! I'd be seen on one of those Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cale 36 Report post Posted February 24, 2009 I have had/have a bike. Started off dirt riding, dropped that. Now I own little CBR250RR to communt around on. Used to have a GSXR750 but chewed up $400 tyres and chains in no time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boost Junky 1 Report post Posted February 24, 2009 (edited) I have had/have a bike. Started off dirt riding, dropped that. Now I own little CBR250RR to communt around on. Used to have a GSXR750 but chewed up $400 tyres and chains in no time. What do you think of the CBR250RR man? What year is it? My workmate has a GSXR750 93 shape and all I can say is 'Idiot'. Purchasing the bike for one with no license... Second of all hes ran from the cops twice, got caught the second time (last Sunday) doing 100km past a car in an 80km zone. He saw a mufti cop turn and come after him so he dropped her down and was doing roughly 180km/hr into a 50km zone. Normally his bike can do higher speeds than this but since he ran it out of fuel a few weeks prior it now runs like a sack of s**t. The police car managed to just keep up and find where he went... He could have been done for failing to stop, speeding and 40km over the speed limit instant loss of license court etc.. failing to have a motorbike license and his bike confiscated on the spot. Instead the officer told him he doesnt want him having a record on his file being so young it will be a pain when he wanted to go overseas, but he also doesnt want to be peeling him off the road so he let him off with $720 of fines and took his keys and told him to walk the bike home As you can see theres a few reasons why he shouldnt even own a bike and also the fact that his father is in a home now for hitting a car pulling out of a intersection in a 50km/hr zone and he was doing 180km. Now brain damaged and speech impared for life... like thats not enough to put him off? Bikes are something that should be riden with much respect, awareness and sensibility. They are just too risky otherwise. Anyway end of my little story, back on topic haha! Edited February 24, 2009 by Boost Junky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elmarco 56 Report post Posted February 24, 2009 I ride a bike, its got suspension on the front and rear, disc brakes and mad huge 26" rims. I've managed to top it out at like 40km'h through the forest. Got me a couple of those ones too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nobimmer 694 Report post Posted February 24, 2009 I had a Honda *2letters*125. It was a tiny dirt bike looking thing. It had a torch for head lights and other rangi mods that let me get it to work and back. Got it taken off me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cale 36 Report post Posted February 24, 2009 What do you think of the CBR250RR man? What year is it? '89 mate, with black/red/silver livery. I really like it, one of the faster 250's (made just before Japanese restrictions came into effect) and extremely flickable Yes, you definitely need to be pretty sensible and self controlled to own a bike and a liscense at the same time. And have 100% concentration when your on one. Anything and everything is a hazard and you have to ride like everyone is out to kill you! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
R90S 2 Report post Posted February 24, 2009 Did I hear correctly that BMW will be entering the World Superbike champs? Yep, BMW have an entry (and a rider!) for the World Superbike series. Should be interesting, since it's been several decades since BMW were actively involved in motorcycle racing. Their last official effort was sidecar racing, and that ended around 1970 from memory. Not surprisingly, BMW don't like competing unless they are reasonably certain that they are capable of winning. . . . What many don't realise is that up until the mid '70s, the motorcycling division didn't exist as a separate entity, and the engineers and stylists were expected to work on both car and bike design/development. Hence the '70s and '80s boxer engine contained the same conrods and bigend shells as the M30 car engine, but with the rod bolts installed from the small end (like a VW). It also came with an automotive starter motor, automotive style dry clutch and a separate three-shaft gearbox made by Getrag. So the build quality was typical of BMW with high quality electrics and engineering development, although the reliability, longevity and absence of oil leaks certainly weren't typical of the rest of the bikes manufactured elsewhere at the time. BMW bikes and BMW cars make excellent stablemates IMHO! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E34 0 Report post Posted February 24, 2009 I've got a CBR250RR too. Will probably buy a CBR Fireblade or Daytona 675 when I get my 6 full. Would have already done it but I'm on 85 points, so one more ticket and I'm farked. BMW bikes don't really interest me, although the newer spoprts ones look good, except for the price. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boost Junky 1 Report post Posted February 24, 2009 '89 mate, with black/red/silver livery. I really like it, one of the faster 250's (made just before Japanese restrictions came into effect) and extremely flickable Yes, you definitely need to be pretty sensible and self controlled to own a bike and a liscense at the same time. And have 100% concentration when your on one. Anything and everything is a hazard and you have to ride like everyone is out to kill you! Ahh yes an older one, was told that the older ones have a bit more go. Yeap definitely no mucking around when your on a bike. Notice after you've rode a bike for a while you also become more alert and aware of things more in a car than you would have been if you had never rode a bike? Is it true that the ducatis are alot less friendly than the jappa bikes in cornering? Aparantly you have to really lift them out of the corners where as a jappa will pop back up alot easier? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
|ncary 0 Report post Posted February 24, 2009 The jappas have a huge 4 cyl crankshaft spinning at 10000+ rpm with all it's gyro forces to pull the bike up, it's the turn-in on them which sucks compared to twins. The bmw bikes handle amazingly because of the front-rear boxxer crankshaft. No gyro effect in the corners. And you can hold yourself up at traffic lights with the torque roll ha. As soon as I can I will be buying a gsxr600 to race. Probably after uni of course.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted February 24, 2009 Yep, BMW have an entry (and a rider!) for the World Superbike series. Should be interesting, since it's been several decades since BMW were actively involved in motorcycle racing. Their last official effort was sidecar racing, and that ended around 1970 from memory. Not surprisingly, BMW don't like competing unless they are reasonably certain that they are capable of winning. . . . What many don't realise is that up until the mid '70s, the motorcycling division didn't exist as a separate entity, and the engineers and stylists were expected to work on both car and bike design/development. Hence the '70s and '80s boxer engine contained the same conrods and bigend shells as the M30 car engine, but with the rod bolts installed from the small end (like a VW). It also came with an automotive starter motor, automotive style dry clutch and a separate three-shaft gearbox made by Getrag. So the build quality was typical of BMW with high quality electrics and engineering development, although the reliability, longevity and absence of oil leaks certainly weren't typical of the rest of the bikes manufactured elsewhere at the time. BMW bikes and BMW cars make excellent stablemates IMHO! Two bikes and riders,troy corser and Reuben Xaus,first round this weekend at Phillip Island.I dont hink the bikes will be slow but they are up against some teams with serious bikes and seriuos experience. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
R90S 2 Report post Posted February 24, 2009 I have got a soft spot for Ducatis and would like to add either a 888 or 916 looked at them before buying the 1100S,also keen on a GS but one of the older ones the new ones are just TOO heavy The R1100S is a highly regarded model. I recall riding one some years ago and being quite taken with it. A mate of mine recently bought an injected '98 Duck 900SS, and he's over the moon with it. He's owned a 900SD for over twenty years, but recently realised that he could never ride far from home because he didn't trust it. The SS has changed that, and he's clocked up more miles on it in six months than he's done on the Darmah the entire time he's owned it. Can't honestly say that the 900SS styling spins my wheels, and I'm not sure that i could live with the harsh ride either. Throw in the "she's breaking up!" clutch rattle and the committed riding position and it all just gets too hard for me. I do like the 888 and 916 styling though, and the sound of a Duck in a hurry is definitely appealing. The oilhead BMW GS is a weird breed, tending to give its rider a level of confidence which the bike is not always able to fulfill. The GS makes an amazingly effective roadbike, and is ideal for gravel roads and rough tracks but hopeless offroad where its weight (and sometimes it's tall gearing) defeats it. I'd agree that the airhead GS is a far more capable bike for offroad use, and still OK for highway work. The airhead GS has a strong and loyal following, with specialised internet forums focussed exclusively on them. Surprisingly the older airhead roadbikes are just about as capable on gravel roads with a pair of trials tyres . . . . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
QuickSilver 0 Report post Posted February 26, 2009 (edited) Thats our current BMW family. E30 and the good old R80 - A total dream to ride, my favourite of all the bikes I've ridden. We own 3 bikes. The R80, a Yamaha SR250, and a 40 y/o Gemini 2 stroke pit/mini bike. Edited February 26, 2009 by QuickSilver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
R90S 2 Report post Posted February 26, 2009 Thats our current BMW family. E30 and the good old R80 - A total dream to ride, my favourite of all the bikes I've ridden. We own 3 bikes. The R80, a Yamaha SR250, and a 40 y/o Gemini 2 stroke pit/mini bike. QS, that's a very smart R80/7. That model was arguably the smoothest and sweetest of the airhead range. You obviously take good care of it too. My bike is quite similar to yours, although slightly different in detail. Here's a piccie of mine taken a year or two ago. I've since fitted crashbars similar to yours: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
QuickSilver 0 Report post Posted February 26, 2009 (edited) Very nice looks fantastic. Crash bars are a great great thing The R80 has a modified exhaust, the last guy who owned it had it built so that its not a twin exhaust and instead merges into one on the right hand side. Makes a beautiful sound, I'm unsure if this achieved anything other than aesthetics and sound though lol. Have just rebuilt both carbs and last week it went in for a tune which worked wonders. Was looking at another r80 that has had the oil cooler integrated into the front of the casing, an interesting mod... but probably a bit surplus to road riding. Edited February 26, 2009 by QuickSilver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
