Short ride on my 1980 BMW R65

Here's a quick ride around the block on my Champagne color BMW R65. Air cooled boxer engine. Bike data can be found at www.airheads.org and www.R65.org

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• BMW
• motorcycle
• R65
• R-65
• 1980
• motorcycles
• 650cc
• airhead
• airheads.org
• Beemer

[robatron3]

Hello again!

I just made my first YouTube video of my r65 upon hitting a major milestone in my summer-long motorcycle upgrade project. I'll add it as a video response to if you want to check it out :)

[R100RTguy]

Yes, please post it as a video response!

[robatron3]

That's a great video! I'll have to try that mounting idea...

I thought anyone watching this video might be interested in checking out the blog I just made about my 1981 r65:

bmwr65. blogspot. com (take out the spaces)

[R100RTguy]

Thanks for the link- you have a good blog going on there, I will have to check back on it from time to time. Where did you get your new peg rubber from?

[david1987165]

And something else, a good rider get of his bike and after that put it on the side stand. And the valve clearence and or the toggle? clearence is to big.

But its nice there are R65 Bmw on the road. :)

(my english sucs i know)

[R100RTguy]

I'm not sure what you mean about the side stand, as GAMP (generally accepted motorcycle principles) says to put out the side stand before getting off. R65's sure do go over to an uncomfortable angle though! But you're right that both intake valves were too tight at the time. I've also finally rebuilt the carbs which makes it sound (and run) a lot better.

[gfnin]

@robatron3 I really liked your video, for some reason it shows that I voted it down... don't know how to reverse it...

[yabba234]

i love this moto its so beautiful and i love the boxer sound =DDD

[kookemyar]

Any and all interested in an improved side stand for the R65 or other Airhead models, go to MAX BMW Motorcycles' website and find your bike there. You can also find them here on YouTube.

[76SRV190]

I am glad to hear it shift as clunky as both my BMW's! I have a 1970 R60/5 and a 1978 R100RS....LOVE them!

[MrGraven59]

Très belle machine ;)

[MrPomdownunder]

@pr0fessorkai a mob in UK made a "Surefoot" aftermarket prop stand for all Boxers I've heard good reports and they're essential if you load the bike with touring luggage...

[MrPomdownunder]

@babiesknow I've had three Boxers you have to use the gears as you would a car...They don't like crunching down 3 at a time like Jap bikes !

[mtnbiker432]

haha

[enfielddnepr]

sneakers on a motorcycle, hardly protection and dubious driving skills..

Must be US?

[19Antonello51]

IMPORTANTE CONSIGLIO!!!!!!!

Quando da fermo inserisci la prima, devi titare la frizione un attimo prima dell'innesto. Prova e vedrai che entra come il burro. Complimenti, ne posseggo una ugale del 1980.