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Anyone in the UK thinking of a BMW, would benefit from having a look at this site (and others) first ::. UKGS'er.com .:: - Powered by vBulletin and do some homework before being blinded by legends
My findings point to the older bikes being more robust than the newer models But then, what do I know I ride a Triumph

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Before I came back to motorcycling I did a lot of research. What I wanted was cheap, simple to repair and reliable. and.. with a right hand gearshift.

The bike a ended up choosing was the same as i had years ago, a 1970 triumph tr6, but these are horribly expensive. In the end I compromised on the gearchange and bought my 1985 r80rt. those monolevers do not have the shaft problems of the later paralever bikes, but do have an engine set up for low grade fuel. It has proved to be reliable transport. BUt, i still hate the gearchange. One day i will get either the old Triumph, or a modern lean burn Enfield Electra.
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And how many world championships have HPN won? Or BMW for that matter?
In any Catagory? The Japanese have hundreds...in every class of racing that
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160 000 km on my r11gs - at least 1/3 of this on dirt, filth corrugations and whatever else central australia has to offer, plus plenty of long days in the saddle at 170 - 190 km/h. lots of two up.

only one hassle to report: final drive bearing gave out at about 150 000. recent gearbox overhaul revealed nothing untoward.

yep, it's heavy, but the centre of gravity is low too. you just have to ride well - they don't feel as big as they look.

i must agree that it's a good idea to stick to giving opinions about the bikes one knows about. V-srtrom or CapoNord? i wouldn't have a clue, and never will to judge by the way the old BM does its job.
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