Posted by Curly on July 16, 2008, 9:43 am
From my previous posts you may know that I am a 53 year old BOF (boring
old fart) getting back in the saddle after 20 years. Anyways ... I loved the
look of cruisers but they are now so common that I am turned off them as I
hate following trends . I love the lines and look of the older BM's
I am considering purchasing this bike
http://www.bikepoint.com.au/DesktopDefault.aspx?UsedBikeID )11471&TabID424
As I know next to nothing mechanically , could you good folk give me
your thoughts on this potential purchase please.
cheers
Curly.
Posted by Beauregard T. Shagnasty on July 16, 2008, 10:52 am
Curly wrote:
> From my previous posts you may know that I am a 53 year old BOF
> (boring old fart) getting back in the saddle after 20 years.
If you're an Old Fart, I must be an Ancient Old Fart. Age has nothing to
do with it. Start by taking a rider's course.
> Anyways ... I loved the look of cruisers but they are now so common
> that I am turned off them as I hate following trends . I love the
> lines and look of the older BM's I am considering purchasing this
> bike
http://www.bikepoint.com.au/DesktopDefault.aspx?UsedBikeID )11471&TabID424
> As I know next to nothing mechanically , could you good folk give me
> your thoughts on this potential purchase please.
Looks an awful lot like a red 1989 R100RT with 80,000 miles that I
traded a few years ago on an R1100RT, and it was running just fine.
Unless it was abused, the mileage is not a problem.
It says it is a "R100LT" -- that appears to be a special AU model of an
R100RT. Google found this page, which may indicate that.
http://www.bmbikes.co.uk/photopages/photosr100rtmono.htm
"BMW R100LT. Such a model appears nowhere within BMW's own reference
material however it has become clear that such a model designation was
used within Australia ..."
I assume the price is in $AUD. Seems just a mite high when comparing to
prices in the U.S., so someone else will need to comment on whether it
is high for your country.
--
-bts
-Friends don't let friends drive Windows
Posted by Beauregard T. Shagnasty on July 16, 2008, 10:58 am
Beauregard T. Shagnasty replied to hisself:
> Looks an awful lot like a red 1989 R100RT with 80,000 miles that I
> traded a few years ago on an R1100RT, and it was running just fine.
> Unless it was abused, the mileage is not a problem.
..and yes, I know the 78,000 there is kilometers - approx. 48,400 miles,
so it is 'hardly used at all.'
--
-bts
-Friends don't let friends drive Windows
Posted by Curly on July 18, 2008, 6:15 am
Thanks Beau for your helpful input and the link is very interesting .
cheers
Curly.
> Curly wrote:
>> From my previous posts you may know that I am a 53 year old BOF
>> (boring old fart) getting back in the saddle after 20 years.
> If you're an Old Fart, I must be an Ancient Old Fart. Age has nothing to
> do with it. Start by taking a rider's course.
>> Anyways ... I loved the look of cruisers but they are now so common
>> that I am turned off them as I hate following trends . I love the
>> lines and look of the older BM's I am considering purchasing this
>> bike
>> http://www.bikepoint.com.au/DesktopDefault.aspx?UsedBikeID )11471&TabID424
>> As I know next to nothing mechanically , could you good folk give me
>> your thoughts on this potential purchase please.
> Looks an awful lot like a red 1989 R100RT with 80,000 miles that I
> traded a few years ago on an R1100RT, and it was running just fine.
> Unless it was abused, the mileage is not a problem.
> It says it is a "R100LT" -- that appears to be a special AU model of an
> R100RT. Google found this page, which may indicate that.
> http://www.bmbikes.co.uk/photopages/photosr100rtmono.htm
> "BMW R100LT. Such a model appears nowhere within BMW's own reference
> material however it has become clear that such a model designation was
> used within Australia ..."
> I assume the price is in $AUD. Seems just a mite high when comparing to
> prices in the U.S., so someone else will need to comment on whether it
> is high for your country.
> --
> -bts
> -Friends don't let friends drive Windows
Posted by Who Me? on July 16, 2008, 11:43 am
> As I know next to nothing mechanically , could you good folk give me
> your thoughts on this potential purchase please.
Given that honest statement, there is no way you should buy a used bike
without an inspection by a dealer or respected independent shop.......unless
your funds for repairs are abundant.
A common deal is for buyer and seller to split the inspection cost and
whoever ends up with the bike, keeps the written report too.
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