Auction my R80RT?

[Maryland Airheads]

Personal preferences I guess... Compared to a naked bike, I just don't care
for the weight of the RT fairing and how it the steering feels. For touring
or not, I just prefer to not be behind a fairing. I've rarely even had a
small windshield on my bikes for the last twenty years. Personal
preference...

That said, I am not a 1000 mile guy either, and have only rarely ridden
more than 500 miles per day. I am sure the fairing would make a big
difference in the amount of fatigue... When riding back from Pocomoke State
Park earlier this spring with a 5AM to get to work before 8AM in weather
hovering in the low thirties, a fairing would have been a nice thing to
have...

I agree about the luggage. I've had a set of the early 80s full size BMW
luggage for 20 years. It has a lot of carrying capacity.

Someone should buy the bike.

Will

On Tue, Jun 15, 2021, 10:24 PM Christopher Sutton <csutty400 at gmail.com>
wrote:

> I know a friend who had a similar issue with his r100rs. 2 things that
> corrected it in increments were first, the tires. He took off the Shinkos
> which came on the bike and installed Michelin Pilot Activs. He said it was
> a good improvement. The second upgrade was the Gazi rear shocks he
> installed. Following him before, you could see the bike weaving around.
> After he upgraded the suspension it was much more planted. YMMV
>
> On Tue, Jun 15, 2021 at 8:47 PM rtrumbule--- via MDAirheads <
> mdairheads at casano.com> wrote:
>
>> P.S.
>> I still love my 1976 R75/6.
>> Also a great bike, and extremely reliable!
>>
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>> On Tue, Jun 15, 2021 at 8:44 PM, rtrumbule at verizon.net
>> <rtrumbule at verizon.net> wrote:
>> Anyone ever notice a little instability with the front end feel of a
>> fully faired R80RT, especially at highway speeds with crosswinds or tractor
>> trailer buffeting?
>> My 1986 does this. Nothing dangerous, but a little disconcerting. Talked
>> to Oak Okleshen about it years ago, and he said he had experienced that
>> same thing on the model, and thought the Windjammer and Luftmeister
>> fairings, aftermarket mounted on earlier models, were much more stable. I
>> always attributed it to the very same qualities that make the fairing so
>> protective; a bubble of negative pressure in the cockpit....
>> It is a wonderful bike, fully faired or not; the engine "breathes" very
>> well,  it's smooth shifting and quick, and has plenty of power unless you
>> might be pulling a trailer. I believe many of the problems and
>> idiosyncrasies of earlier Airhead models were fairly addressed and that the
>> R80RT may be near the pinnacle of Airhead engineering.
>> My main complaints would be that the engineers overdid the wiring
>> redesign in the 1986 as compared to 1984, and that doggone tiny battery
>> which, when sitting for just a month or so, can be discharged by the
>> dashboard clock!
>> Otherwise, a great bike!
>> Bob Trumbule
>> ABC # 9280
>>
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>> On Tue, Jun 15, 2021 at 1:26 PM, Tom Cutter
>> <rubberchickenracing at gmail.com> wrote:
>> I'll disagree with both of you. In my humble (!) opinion, the R80RT is
>> the ONLY good motorcycle other than the R80G/S that BMW made between 1981
>> and 1985. It had plenty of power to push the fairing, offered remarkable
>> weather and cold protection, had good luggage, was good handling and easy
>> to maintain. They had valve seat issues but there are a dozen shops in the
>> USA that are able to fix that.
>>
>> If I was not in the process of trimming my own stable, I would seriously
>> consider that bike for my local 2WT bike. The price is very reasonable.
>> Read the "features" list on the Word Document.  A careful read indicates
>> that the bike has had the needed attention that the brakes are probably
>> still good, and the engines healthy.
>>
>> GLWS, Ed.
>> --
>> Tom Cutter
>> Yardley, PA
>> www.RubberChickenRacingGarage.com
>>
>> "Normalize telling your friends that you love them. Tell them a lot. Make
>> it weird." --unk
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>> On Tue, Jun 15, 2021 at 1:15 PM David Fish <daveandcarel at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> I will not quite agree with Will about the R80. I have a 1987 R80RT and
>> it will cruise happily on the interstate at 70+ at 4500 rpm (actually the
>> sweet spot for this bike). I do not drive anything at more than 5 over the
>> limit (personal choice). The fairing does block the wind very well and the
>> windscreen is somewhat adjustable.
>> Dave Fish
>> ABC #10204
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>> On Tue, Jun 15, 2021 at 11:30 AM Will Andalora <will_andalora at hotmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> I am forwarding the post to the MD Airheads list as well.
>>
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>> For anyone that hasn’t ridden an R80, I highly recommend them. I’ve been
>> riding my R80/7 for ten years and it really is the smoothest engine BMW
>> made.
>>
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>> I personally do not like riding behind a fairing and the R80 is a little
>> underpowered to push that large fairing at highway speeds.  Easy enough to
>> pull off and make a nice naked R80 that is well suited for one up touring
>> and even two up with a bit more shifting.
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>> The 37/11 low gearing rear drive makes the bike quick in the mountains
>> and it will sit at +/- 5200 rpms all day pulling 80 on the interstate if
>> you are into that sort of thing…
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>>
>> Best,
>>
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>> Will
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>> *From: *Craig Barnhart <barney12231963 at gmail.com>
>> *Sent: *Tuesday, June 15, 2021 7:04 AM
>> *To: *horacepro at aol.com
>> *Cc: *paairheads at casano.com
>> *Subject: *Re: Auction my R80RT?
>>
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>>
>> Hi Ed,
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>> Have you advertised to the MD Airheads?
>>
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>> Also I have heard from one MD Airhead that The best vintage and classic
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>> well for him.
>>
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>>
>> Craig
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>> On Mon, Jun 14, 2021 at 1:21 PM horacepro--- via PAAirheads <
>> paairheads at casano.com> wrote:
>>
>> All,
>>
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>> I have been trying to sell my 1984 R80RT for maybe a year now.  I've
>> gotten a number of emails asking for photos and descriptions and two visits
>> by potential buyers.  Not much in the way of results.  This despite the
>> fact that -- at least in the opinion of Tom Cutter of the Rubber Chicken
>> Garage -- I am offering it at an attractive price.
>>
>>
>>
>> I am getting to the point where I just want to get this done.  I do know
>> that bikes get auctioned off on eBay.  I wonder if anybody here knows how
>> well that works.  I'm not looking to make a killing.  I'd just be happy to
>> get the bike sold for a fair price.  Informed opinion would be welcome.
>>
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>> I've attached a written description -- in Word format -- and a bunch of
>> photos in case anybody here has an interest.
>>
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>> Best,
>>
>> Ed Bianchi
>>
>> 717-649-5251
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