Clymer Manuals 1983 BMW R80RT On The Lift Motorcycle Road Test R80 R100 RT RS ST Cafe Racer

[codybell87]

Beautiful bike. I wish my 100RT was that clean

[MrWiringguy]

good for trips or to and from work, sharp bike!

[ClymerManuals]

@MrWiringguy

Great touring bike still today. Its gonna get some mods here soon. Race Tech spring and emulators, rear shocks. Maybe a new seat for Clymer Girl! We will post some vids of this process, so check back.

[stagesixx]

Most enjoyable!

[henripos]

Hello sir ,

My name is Henri and i love to look at your video (R80RT) It is exactly the same bike as i am retauring right now ....only mine is from 1982...

But here is my question : my bike has the same colour as the bike on the video but i can't find any BMW colour nr on my bike...i think the sticker is gone.

I hope that you can help me with the origional color nr from your bike.

Thanks anyway

Henri Pos The Netherlands

[ClymerManuals]

@henripos

Sorry I missed your comment. 533 is the code. However there were a number of blues that looked alike but with different codes. Google bmw motorcycle paint codes and you'll find a number of lists. Some are still available at the dealer. However, many are not. But you can have paint color matched easily enough.

[mikeryry]

sold mine at 695000ks, rode it every day for ten years..miss it like crazy, not the fastest but fast enough, as reliable as a freakin anvil. and i got nothing but respect from other bikers..LLTA to the max!!

[CrazyHighVoltage]

my dad has a bmw r45 with rt fairing and a homemaid sidecar that my grandfather build (and he blew the r45 engine O_O) so it has an r80 engine with a kickstarter.

AIRHEADS RULE!!!

[KinckSound]

Very informative. Great video. Thanks.

[KinckSound]

Very informative. I'll be back for more.

[nettor]

Got an 86 R80, non-RT. Can't stand the RT fairing, but I imagine its a lot more comfortable to ride with one on. It may not be the fastest bike, or most powerful, but its never given me a single problem. Friends may try and diss on it, but I don't have to spend 2 hours tuning it every weekend for one ride.

[gotobedandtickler]

Bought the unfaired version 3yrs ago, it had been outside in the elements all it's life. The previous 2 owners messed with it and left it to rust. Within 1 hour of getting it home I managed to get it running.Painted it and it's never stopped since !Their reliability is second to none.Now I have one, press the button and go, rain shine or snow it keeps going. Dead easy to work on and the parts are cheap and available.Better to ride a slow bike fast rather than ride a fast bike slow.

[spartaeus]

I wish they still made them.

Long live the airheads!

[ClymerManuals]

@spartaeus

We need an acronym: LLTA!

[tarrhaglass]

Very nice video, thanks!!!

[britchey11]

sound is WAY too loud between  the vocals!

[ClymerManuals]

@britchey11

A critic in every crowd. Turn it up and don't worry about your mates at work.

[lotharprod]

Great video, thank you

[ClymerManuals]

@lotharprod

Thanks!

[helmuthoorn]

Now that's what l call a BIKE

[kawasakigt550]

Great video, thanks

[dobermann1973]

it kill !

[clogspecialist]

what size engine?

[ratheads]

800cc

[litningrod74]

Love the series, keep putting them on the lift!

[proto57]

Really excellent video. Very informative and entertaining. I subscribed to your channel... Thanks!

[zenandmm]

Yes this channel ROCKS!

[ClymerManuals]

Thanks! Hit Share and send it along to your friends. JB

[roadrash998]

great video James

[ClymerManuals]

@roadrash998

Thanks!

[zenandmm]

Wicked!

[ninjatronica]

Another great video. And so cool to see you really riding these bikes...even in the rain.

Keep it up. Can't wait to see the next installment. What other motorcycles do you guys have in the garage?