Love the saddlebags. Looks like at one time it could have carried a reel to reel projector.
Ha Ha!! They do have that look!! Now that I look at them I'm almost expecting to open them and see a movie projector from Grade School!! They're original for the time, but the R80 didn't come with them standard.. The handlebars are not original either, as the factory bars were taller and more swept back. I originally thought they were R90S bars, but I've compared them to others and I don't know what they are.
I actually hunted for that bike for 10 years I've had it for 6 since finding it in Kentucky. I had a 1982 R100RT and a 1986 R65 and sold both in an effort to find a plain jane R80 and have nothing but bags. I bet I bid on 2 dozen over the years on eBay, all going for a bit more than I'd give. This one was also a bid on eBay and the owner actually wanted $1000 more than my bid, but the Boss (his wife) told him he had to sell the BMW or the Harley, so he gave it to me at my bid price. The factory seats on these are as comfortable as sitting on a rock, so I found the Corbin Touring seat over by Milwaukee. Other than standard maintenance, the only thing I've had to do was rebuild the carbs a couple years ago.. Parts are still fully available from Bing and I rebuilt them both in a couple hours with no parts left over!!!
wkreps,
Since I know you're local, I thought I'd toss this out there for you and anyone else who might be interested..
http://wmgr.org/ Is the Wisconsin Moto Guzzi Riders Rally. They don't' care what you ride to the rally, with the mix of normally 300 folks being usually 1/3 Guzzi, 1/3 BMW, and 1/3 everything else.. I've ridden my Honda Helix, KLR, and various other bikes over there, including both of my Goldwings!! Great party!! They feed you pretty much all weekend, and if you're a microbrew lover, it's a must not miss!!! They have a couple standard beers going all the time and then they have 4 tappers that have microbrews rotated all weekend!!
And beer is included in the rally fee!! I can't afford to stay home!!
And even though beer is free, the crowd isn't rowdy, but instead just a bunch of folks who enjoy beers, bikes, and BSing about both!!
Great riding in the area, too!! Many of us jump on the bikes Saturday morning and go have breakfast in Platteville, and then wander the Mississippi before heading back later in the afternoon for dinner, beer, campfires, and laughter!!
I've been going to this rally for over 10 years and I won't miss it..
And enough hijacking.. Back to getting picked on for riding a scooter.. (speaking of that, a buddy of mine rides his Honda scooter down to this rally from Minnesota). This is a photo of both of our scooters at the Minnesota BMW Rally last year..
