http://blog.wired.com/cars/2008/05/bmw- bringing-ba.html Seems the Isetta is set to make a come back. I hope its not like "Rocky" good for its time, but just...
... I think it's inevitable, given the current focus on "climate change", and the rapidly skyrocketing cost of petroleum based fuels, for more and more of...
Try this link http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/28/bmw-ma-bring-back-isetta/ I cant get the other one to work.... Reiner From: OzBeemers@yahoogroups.com...
Hi, anybody out there desperately trying to get rid of a R12R? Not likey... but perhaps somebody feels sorry for my hard working F650 (two up with luggage). ...
HI all, Am looking very closely at purchasing an '89 R80RT that one of the members of my Ulysses Club branch will be selling very soon. I've been searching...
Welcome Dave, there is a lot of good information on BMW's on the net, the best owners site is the IBMWR site in the USA. The Tech pages are fantastic. Just...
Hi Dave, I have an 89 r100rt (it is really an r80rt with the bigger barrels but don't tell the others). I bought it about 2 1/2 years ago - it was on 79000k...
... Replace diode board usually means you have not dis-connected the battery BEFORE removing the front engine cover. THIS IS A MUST DO! ... info only -- Do not...
Glad to have you Dave, Yep, the R80's are a sweet machine. I have a 95 R80 with an S fairing. My only concern , I have, for you, would be having a full fairing...
hi PJ, no the rubbers had hardened and the solder holding the diodes had fractured (also the Bakelite board was cracked), bought an aftermarket solid state one...
Hi Mick, I just subscribed to the tech side of the IBMWR site and am looking forward to getting in to it. I'm a bit of a tinkerer, having restored a '63 Jag...
Hi Stephen, I've had the same concerns myself, although apparently it has a couple of large vents that allow a lot more air through. Is it possible to take...
Hi Ian, I've always lusted after a BMW and this one is owned by a Beemer-lover who has three others and is a mechanic, so I'm guessing he's kept up with the...
Dave, these will cruise at 160-170 mark quite happily (they actually work best -or mine does - about the 120-140 range, as to tinkering the bm tool kit is...
Hi Mick, ... Yeah good luck ! Just don't mention Tank bags. Try and find a air head site, much more informative. Some great information cames across, I still...
G'day Mick Couple of points re the airheads from your letter. The biggest problem with the airheads was the sheer cost of production. Have a look at the...
Ok, so I'm in the process of pulling some of the goodies off my hilux, to see about selling it, and then I'll be without a car until we take a couple-of-day...
Dave, Not sure how well the vents work, I have never owned a RT. The RS didn't have them. You can remove the lowers,but it might look 'funny' without...
Dave, I agree with Mick F his statement -These elegant ladies of the highway, don't deserve to be used as a hack these days, a old K100 is more suitable for...
Hello Jimbo, Welcome to OzBeemers. Quite a number of members are active, some more than others. Please do not sit in a corner we love to have you join in. Tell...
... Hey Jim. Welcome - hope you enjoy your time with us inmates, erm, members of this fine, upstanding mailing list. :-) Just watch out for Frank - he thinks...
Hey Mate welcome, as Frank said, join in. .You bought one of the most durable BMW's ever built, a lot of people rued the day, BMW started playing the Japanese...
Once I finally get the R80 (going to look at it tonight hopefully), I'd like to fit one of the large Givi boxes. I had a look on the Givi site under BMW but...
From: "DaveA" <davea1963@...> ... Do you really want a givi? I was looking to get one of their 55L ones, until they stopped producing them. Now that...
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