RE: [emrat:4436] Conflict Solved!

What a coincidence. My first bike was a 1982 BMW R65, purchased from a
dealer as a demo model, (new cost about $2,800), followed by a 1985 R80.
This 1893 R65 seems to incorporate the character of both those bikes. As I
recall, the R80 was decidely more powerful than the R65, so I can imagine
how the big-bore kit would be advantageous. My wife occupied the passenger
seat on my R80 on a long trip from Denver to upper California, then down
Hiway 1 to SF. After that trip I purchased a 1987 Goldwing to keep my
passenger happy. I enjoyed both BMW's. I sold them to a co-worker I
haven't seen in years.

Jay

-----Original Message-----
From: emrat@googlegroups.com [mailto:emrat@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of
Norman Wright
Sent: Monday, April 7, 2014 3:26 PM
To: Dan Pilcher; emrat@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: [emrat:4434] Conflict Solved!

OMG, a BMW in the stable even if it is hidden on some island.

Sent from my Windows Phone From: Dan Pilcher
Sent: 4/7/2014 2:13 PM
To: emrat@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: [emrat:4433] Conflict Solved!
I think it's someone else's turn to rescue a Triumph.

My interest seems to have settled on finding low-mileage, very-good
condition 955 cc Triumphs for a reasonably modest price (thanks again,
Curtis!). All I need to complete my collection is a Sprint ST . . . .
but I'm not interested in the Tiger (no offense, Mr. Warfman).

Anyway, I have a possible purchase up here on Vashon Island: a black
1983 R65 BMW with an 800 cc big-bore kit installed by the famous San Jose
BMW shop. My friend, Steve, owns it, but has not been able to
ride it because he has a heart problem over the last few years. He
said that, if he decides to sell it for $2,800, he would first have to offer
it to his brother-in-law. I rode the bike around the island yesterday, just
to exercise it for him. It has an after-market German exhaust system that
cackles and roars. It's quite a hoot to ride and, at about 5,000 rpm, it
launches!

Dan

-----Original Message-----
From: emrat@googlegroups.com [mailto:emrat@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of
Richard
Sent: Monday, April 07, 2014 1:03 PM
To: emrat@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: [emrat:4431] Conflict Solved!

For those of us who are dedicated to rescuing Triumphs, I found one in dire
need of being rescued. I saw a very rough Triumph TT600 at a p a pawn shop
in the 7400 block on West Colfax. They want $2,000, which seems high for the
condition of the bike.

Rich Hansen


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