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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: amamet on July 19, 2015, 07:08:01 PM
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A friend is willing to sell his not ridden in awhile r80g/s. Anyone know about these bikes? What kind of price should I expect. 50k miles leaking oil from underneath and hasn't been ride much lately. I'll imvestigate the leak later this week. I know bmw people love these bikes. It's not a PD model just a GS. Can't upload a picture at the moment but it's the white model with the red dual seat and dual blue stripes on the tank
Thx
Allen
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Should be a reliable fun bike. They weigh less than a Kawasaki 650KLR with better top speed. The 800s are very smooth. I have no idea what they are worth though. Dirt simple to work on.
Pete
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Those are highly sought after. If it's pretty nice, you may well have to pay more than $1800, but they're worth it.
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The '81 GS is considered by many* to be the original modern "ADV" bike. Sounds pretty cool, and potentially collectible later.
*http://www.cycleworld.com/2012/01/17/1981-bmw-r80-gs-feature/ (http://www.cycleworld.com/2012/01/17/1981-bmw-r80-gs-feature/)
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You don't buy it, I will.
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$1800?! :shocked: I'll take all you've got at that price. They get gobbled up for twice to three times that around here. Leak is likely nothing more than pushrod tube seals.
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Ugh, these bikes drive me nuts. Would love to have 1 solid bike but can't decide. Luckily enough I have a 74 DUCATI 750 gt, 77 lemans 1, 79 G5, '07 triumph scrambler and maybe this gs. My wife rides too so I can keep more than 1. What do you think, keep the Ducati b/c it's fun and a good investment although not a good all day rider (it's setup as a SS replica), the lemans as the go to bike and the gs for my wife?
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Those are cult bikes. I've seen riders go for 6 to 8k
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I found the footpeg position to be a bit odd. Seemed to be too high and rearward.
This one (a customer's) sold for $9k.
(http://www.antietamclassiccycle.com/13ef0340.jpg)
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True , designed to stand up on .
Dusty
Awkward even for standing position - at least for me.
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A fun good bike to ride. I was told that they're 75lbs. lighter than a R100GS. Rode both for some mileage. The 80 felt like a dirt bike to me that could do highway mileage with no problems. Good handling on switchbacks. Oh....this was in the Alps and on the Auto-Strada to Venice.
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Every now and then, one of the G/S PD editions shows up for sale. I'd probably unload old faithful (1991 R100GS) for a nice G/S PD, but I'd have to come up with a bunch of cash to make up the difference, I'm sure.
(http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n284/bcgilligan/r80gspd%20pic/R80GSPD_zpsxnosf3v4.jpg) (http://s115.photobucket.com/user/bcgilligan/media/r80gspd%20pic/R80GSPD_zpsxnosf3v4.jpg.html)
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Allen, I'll throw in with the other opinions. Very desirable and should go for $2500 to $6K depending upon condition. I have a friend with an R80ST in his back shed he won't fix or sell.........grrrrr rrrr.
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I have a chance to buy a smoke grey R90s for $2500 and no I'm not telling. :wink:
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A friend of mine has the ST version, most enjoyable airhead I have ridden.
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buy it!
great bike!
not much in the looks department . . . .but most of us are past our best anyway!
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Have you bought it yet?
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Have you bought it yet?
No kiddin'! Where's the "$1,800... hell yes I bought it" picture? Or at least a heads up to one of us who'd pop in an instant for one of these gems under 2 grand.
Todd.
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Have not bought it yet. Waiting to meet with the owner. We both have hectic schedules. I just lost out on a '60 mv agusta 175cs this same very way. Someone saw my post asking about the bike and beat me to the punch. I took too long anyway. If I dont get it 'll let you all know
Allen
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Have not bought it yet. Waiting to meet with the owner. We both have hectic schedules. I just lost out on a '60 mv agusta 175cs this same very way. Someone saw my post asking about the bike and beat me to the punch. I took too long anyway. If I dont get it 'll let you all know
Allen
I'm chasing a Jeep CJ-2 just now, the same way. Reach the "aw-crap" moment each night and hope for the best the next day relative to schedules. Me? I'm pullin' for ya.
Todd.