![]() ![]() It's a slug compared to a contemporary touring rig. I know it's only a two-valve pushrod boxer. The engine is strong, but not very powerful. That aspect keeps me waffling about changing out that windshield. But both fairing and windscreen are HIGHLY appreciated on cool morning fall and spring commutes in New England - complete with rain (or snow flakes). The windscreen is way too tall for me (because very tall in height 1st owner changed it). but it DOES have two nice air vents on each side of the fairing that can be positioned as you like. It's fairing is BIG and totally does the job. without regret, remorse or regard to general riding conditions, parking situations or weather outlook. I have multiple bikes, but this one gets ridden most consistently and regularly. Am I getting through here? Get my drift? :-) Just practical and reliable touring and the best 'road trip' companion you'll ever have. ![]() even compared to a similar Harley touring set-up.ģ0 years later, it still is imminently rideable for yeoman day-to-day commutes or extending touring. I also believe it was the most expensive stock production bike you could buy (mainstream bike market) back then too. If you're into older air head classic Beemers and serious touring, this was (and still is) THE bike to have back in 1979 and the disco duck/leisure suit crazed "70s doldrums decade". Now? Front/back lever brake light action is INOP - suspect minor short from cylinder head temp gauge.Īlso, have big/pronounced head shake (tank slapper variety).suspect steering bearing and/or worn front tire/tread (in any case, tire seems noticeable narrow and small to me for this size of touring bike.). Tranny work, including 'quick shift kit'īike is tricked out, with "Luftmeister" (sp) exhaust system (loud!), deep oil pan, dual plug set-up, cylinder head temp gauges, oil pressure gauge and oil temp. New alternator (replaced with bigger output) The guy who bought it from me before time per above did a lot of work and improvements, including: He was Canadian and over 75 inches tall, and I believe it was brought into New England - has Kilometer speedo - complete with much taller after market windscreen. ![]() In fact, I owned it before (2nd owner) when I bought it from a friend in the mid 90s. ![]()
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