<div dir="ltr">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. <div><br></div><div>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. </div><div><br></div><div>GLWS, Ed. <br><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr">--<br>Tom Cutter<br>Yardley, PA<br><a href="http://www.RubberChickenRacingGarage.com" target="_blank">www.RubberChickenRacingGarage.com</a></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div>"Normalize telling your friends that you love them. Tell them a lot. Make it weird." --unk</div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><br><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Tue, Jun 15, 2021 at 1:15 PM David Fish <<a href="mailto:daveandcarel@gmail.com">daveandcarel@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">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.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">Dave Fish</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">ABC #10204</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Tue, Jun 15, 2021 at 11:30 AM Will Andalora <<a href="mailto:will_andalora@hotmail.com" target="_blank">will_andalora@hotmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
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<p class="MsoNormal">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…</p>
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<b>Sent: </b>Tuesday, June 15, 2021 7:04 AM<br>
<b>To: </b><a href="mailto:horacepro@aol.com" target="_blank">horacepro@aol.com</a><br>
<b>Cc: </b><a href="mailto:paairheads@casano.com" target="_blank">paairheads@casano.com</a><br>
<b>Subject: </b>Re: Auction my R80RT?</p>
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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.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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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.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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