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Lovin the faux carbon tank knee grips. 
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| Posted: 13:07 - 29 May 2014 Post subject: Re: Can you identify this classic BMW? |
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i rode a chinky copy on great barrier island in nz for a weekend, was awesome fun, but damn slow, especially with the side car out fit,
but i guess that the nature of side valve motors, the guy who owned it had ridden about 3000miles in the course of a week and a bit, getting it to its new home, was pretty reliable supposidly
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| map wrote: | Reminds me I need to check out a new Classic Enfield.
Would it cut the mustard as an everyday commuter? |
Depends.
I absolutely love mine. With an Amal carb and free flowing exhaust, it's just enough bike so that it neither struggles to keep up with traffic, but not enough to incline me towards caddishness. Riding it makes me feel - quite genuinely - like this chap looks:
https://2.bp.blogspot.com/_2sbE8ZrwLa4/Sa_-r9JpKuI/AAAAAAAABrg/b44IoQWOf5o/s1600/Bunty%2BGolightly.jpg
However, the oil changes are at just 2,000 miles, and it's not a 2 minute job. There are three reservoirs, taking (at least) two different kinds of lubricants, and 4 drain bolts just on the main tank and sump alone.
My <5000 mile 2008 model is also seeping from the primary drive cover (I hope, or the shaft seal behind it). Not enough to bother me, just needs a quick wipe with a rag when stopping.
It also wants warming up (which I can't be doing with) or a bit of jiggling with the choke for a good couple of miles. The post 2008 FI bikes should do away with that, although more complication is more stuff to go wrong.
So I couldn't wholeheartedly recommend one as a sole means of transport, but as a fair weather alternative to my GS I have no regrets, and I can see myself keeping it long after Ze Beemer has left to make way for something else.
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I like the looks of that.  |
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I dont care who made that, I want one! Reminded me a little of a Ural. Lovely  |
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| Posted: 17:08 - 01 Jun 2014 Post subject: Re: Can you identify this classic BMW? |
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| Pete. wrote: | | Rogerborg wrote: | There are three reservoirs, |
Yeah, the sump, the drive and the road  |
Oh, hah hah, very funny.
True.
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Damn surprising how the quality has dropped recently, they could easily tackle the bike market. IF they actually released bikes to that quality; this is presuming the bike has been ridden and not stored in an air proof display case.
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