This is my 1985 BMW R80 RT. I've owned it for 18 months, fully intending to customise it. I didn't because it's in really good condition and I felt a bit guilty about pulling it apart .
So, I put on a new YSS rear shock, and new Continental Go tyres (together costing around £500), rebuilt the carbs and I rode it. It rides better than my 2023 BMW - the gearbox is like butter, the engine really smooth
This year I bought another bike, and the BMW was left in my garage, and hasn't been ...
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