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Post by toshtego on Dec 3, 2021 17:56:00 GMT -5
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Post by toshtego on Dec 3, 2021 18:31:52 GMT -5
I just learned that this Gold Star is truly a Single Cylinder as the name implies. Sorry for the misdirection.
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Post by pepesdad1 on Dec 3, 2021 18:43:09 GMT -5
Wonder what ever happened to that classic BMW with side car that monbla had?
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Post by Ronv69 on Dec 3, 2021 18:54:02 GMT -5
With an electric starter it should be fun. I had a BSA twin that dampens my enthusiasm for the new model. In the old days it could beat the Harley all around. I don't know if there is a market for antique style bikers other than shovel heads these days. Their market is dying off.
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Post by Rattlesnake Daddy on Dec 3, 2021 18:59:40 GMT -5
I am new to the forum. I have an 06 Springer Classic, an 07 Streetglide and last month I bought a 2021 BMW R18 Classic. I have been riding for 40 years, all on Harleys, until now. I was a Harley Mechanic for 7 years. The dealership went out of business, so I started working at a BMW/ Ducati and multi brand metric bike shop. I was thinking of getting a new Road King, when BMW offered incentives for the R18. They allowed me to put 200 miles on it to make it a demo bike.
Some nice bikes. I have worked for both BMW and Ducati dealers up here in New Hampshire. Both companies make some fine machines. My R90/6 was built the same year I was born. It sounds funny, but I enjoy touring with a bike the same age as me. I have rolled the odometer over once, however a friend who owned it before me said he was pretty sure it had rolled over once before. If true, it has over 200k miles on the clock.
Last Harley I was on was a friends '84 FXS Lowrider some 25 years ago. I've been tempted by the Road Glides, but pricing is just too high for what you get in performance. Maybe a good used one some day.
RSD
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Post by Ronv69 on Dec 3, 2021 19:42:46 GMT -5
I am new to the forum. I have an 06 Springer Classic, an 07 Streetglide and last month I bought a 2021 BMW R18 Classic. I have been riding for 40 years, all on Harleys, until now. I was a Harley Mechanic for 7 years. The dealership went out of business, so I started working at a BMW/ Ducati and multi brand metric bike shop. I was thinking of getting a new Road King, when BMW offered incentives for the R18. They allowed me to put 200 miles on it to make it a demo bike.
Some nice bikes. I have worked for both BMW and Ducati dealers up here in New Hampshire. Both companies make some fine machines. My R90/6 was built the same year I was born. It sounds funny, but I enjoy touring with a bike the same age as me. I have rolled the odometer over once, however a friend who owned it before me said he was pretty sure it had rolled over once before. If true, it has over 200k miles on the clock.
Last Harley I was on was a friends '84 FXS Lowrider some 25 years ago. I've been tempted by the Road Glides, but pricing is just too high for what you get in performance. Maybe a good used one some day.
RSD
I definitely don't want to ride a bike the same age as me. I prefer brakes and my feed get tired of pushing. |
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Post by toshtego on Dec 4, 2021 12:15:46 GMT -5
Some nice bikes. I have worked for both BMW and Ducati dealers up here in New Hampshire. Both companies make some fine machines. My R90/6 was built the same year I was born. It sounds funny, but I enjoy touring with a bike the same age as me. I have rolled the odometer over once, however a friend who owned it before me said he was pretty sure it had rolled over once before. If true, it has over 200k miles on the clock.
Last Harley I was on was a friends '84 FXS Lowrider some 25 years ago. I've been tempted by the Road Glides, but pricing is just too high for what you get in performance. Maybe a good used one some day.
RSD
I definitely don't want to ride a bike the same age as me. I prefer brakes and my feed get tired of pushing. The electric start, good brakes, improved electronics make it hard to go back in time. I wonder if this new Goldstar will come to the USA. Perhaps eventually. |
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Post by Plainsman on Dec 4, 2021 19:32:33 GMT -5
I’ll pass if I can’t have a Brough Superior. (Just funnin’.)
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Post by Ronv69 on Dec 4, 2021 19:44:19 GMT -5
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Post by msokeefe on Jan 4, 2022 11:08:59 GMT -5
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Post by msokeefe on Jan 4, 2022 11:20:26 GMT -5
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Post by Ronv69 on Jan 4, 2022 11:50:27 GMT -5
Man, those cylinders stick out way more than my R69! Nice bike. All the 18s I've seen before have been the antique look. |
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Post by mrtalkradio on Jan 23, 2022 4:22:21 GMT -5
Very happy there is a place here to share the ride. Last ride was 1-19-2022
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Post by pepesdad1 on Jan 23, 2022 9:58:57 GMT -5
Very happy there is a place here to share the ride. Last ride was 1-19-2022
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Post by mrtalkradio on Jan 23, 2022 10:04:03 GMT -5
Very happy there is a place here to share the ride. Last ride was 1-19-2022
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Post by toshtego on Jan 23, 2022 21:55:44 GMT -5
At age 70 and living in a fairly empty place, I would love to have another motorcycle, A single cylinder thumper would suit me fine. If anyone wants to rehome, I am available! LOL!
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Post by toshtego on Jan 23, 2022 21:56:13 GMT -5
Man, those cylinders stick out way more than my R69! Nice bike. All the 18s I've seen before have been the antique look. Antique? |
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Post by Ronv69 on Jan 23, 2022 22:05:20 GMT -5
Man, those cylinders stick out way more than my R69! Nice bike. All the 18s I've seen before have been the antique look. Antique?  |
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Post by Ronv69 on Jan 23, 2022 22:07:32 GMT -5
At age 70 and living in a fairly empty place, I would love to have another motorcycle, A single cylinder thumper would suit me fine. If anyone wants to rehome, I am available! LOL! That Royal Enfield Himalaya is still the one I'd want. The new BSA 650 thumper is nice, but I'd rather have a twin for a street bike. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Jan 23, 2022 22:10:05 GMT -5
That Indian makes me drool!! Thank you. It's a beautiful bike. My nephew has a white one. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Jan 23, 2022 22:14:28 GMT -5
My first motorcycle was a 1966 Cimatti 160 that my uncle gave me for my 16th birthday. 
My second one was a 1970 Kawasaki Samarai 250 Scrambler. Probably the most fun out of the 20 odd bikes I've had.
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Post by msokeefe on Jan 24, 2022 11:31:27 GMT -5
At age 70 and living in a fairly empty place, I would love to have another motorcycle, A single cylinder thumper would suit me fine. If anyone wants to rehome, I am available! LOL! That Royal Enfield Himalaya is still the one I'd want. The new BSA 650 thumper is nice, but I'd rather have a twin for a street bike. The dealership I work at sells Enfields. Quality control is still pretty iffy. They seem to have improved in recent years. I have to also say they are getting better looking. I like the Triumph Bonneville line, which we also sell. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Jan 24, 2022 11:40:00 GMT -5
That Royal Enfield Himalaya is still the one I'd want. The new BSA 650 thumper is nice, but I'd rather have a twin for a street bike. The dealership I work at sells Enfields. Quality control is still pretty iffy. They seem to have improved in recent years. I have to also say they are getting better looking. I like the Triumph Bonneville line, which we also sell. I had a 2007 Bonnie T100. Great bike. Sold it when my wife wanted a trike. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Jan 24, 2022 12:05:07 GMT -5
Apparently I have neglected to post my current ride on this thread. Sorry. 2008 Gold Wing with a 2011 Motor Trike Adventure Kit.  Bump |
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Post by toshtego on Jan 24, 2022 18:01:08 GMT -5
At age 70 and living in a fairly empty place, I would love to have another motorcycle, A single cylinder thumper would suit me fine. If anyone wants to rehome, I am available! LOL! That Royal Enfield Himalaya is still the one I'd want. The new BSA 650 thumper is nice, but I'd rather have a twin for a street bike. Himis are sweet. The BSA Gold Star is the one I want. Love Thumpers. A 650 cc single must have some kind of torque! I get the desire for twin or more cylinders on a cruising bike. I just like to tap and thump along back roads at about 50 MPH. |
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Post by toshtego on Jan 24, 2022 18:01:32 GMT -5
Antique? 1.8 liters seems extreme to me. It appears BMW is trying to make something they are not. |
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Post by instymp on Jan 24, 2022 18:23:15 GMT -5
Had a 1965 trophy 6.
Loved it, was a freak as far as speed.
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Post by Ronv69 on Jan 24, 2022 21:32:27 GMT -5
1.8 liters seems extreme to me. It appears BMW is trying to make something they are not. From all I have heard it is a great bike. I always wanted a R1200C. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Jan 24, 2022 21:37:24 GMT -5
Finally figured out image posting for this forum. Here is my 2021 R18 Classic imgur.com/a/g8J1JM7Thought I did. Don’t know how to get the image to display on its own So, tell us about it. How does it compare to other bikes you have had? |
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Post by toshtego on Jan 24, 2022 22:22:07 GMT -5
1.8 liters seems extreme to me. It appears BMW is trying to make something they are not. From all I have heard it is a great bike. I always wanted a R1200C. Just big, heavy, not optimal rider position. Too much of the HD influence. When I think BMW Motorrad:  |
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