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BMW R65, Just finished and ready to ride! (London, UK)

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thought I'd give this place a go even though it's good a bad rap but guess everyone was right, "everyone's and professional and wants to show you how it's done on there" cheers guys enjoy your bikes as I will...
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Just curious. Are you going to put a fender on the back to stop shit flying all over the back of your motor and seat and you etc? The exhaust systems ability to limit the decibels appears questionable and the flat track description seems a bit of a stretch as well. BMW makes a good bike.
Can see how it's not to some people's taste but I've had enough interest to please me :)
*interest
What's the top tech?

Did you go from dual disc front to single?
Aw man, took the picture down after only 4 hours
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Is this it?

I think he's trying to sell it too
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1989 Bmw R65 Flat Tracker Cafe Racer Custom motorbike | eBay
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Yep that's it. The tape on the headlight mod too. m m mmmmmm I was politely asking questions so it must be YOU GUYS who ran him off. Flat Tracker? Bitch please..... Ya gotta take all the front brakes off for that :)
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Pipe wrap looks tidy.

There - I can say nice things :rolleyes:
The bike doesn't have a rear guard as I was only going to us it In the summer but the underside is actually all I closed so wouldn't be to bad in bad weather , appreciate some of the comments and that it isn't to some people's taste ,glad you like the wrap haha
Yep that's it. The tape on the headlight mod too. m m mmmmmm I was politely asking questions so it must be YOU GUYS who ran him off. Flat Tracker? Bitch please..... Ya gotta take all the front brakes off for that :)
Hahahahaha stephen j strikes again! I laughed hard.
The bike doesn't have a rear guard as I was only going to us it In the summer but the underside is actually all I closed so wouldn't be to bad in bad weather , appreciate some of the comments and that it isn't to some people's taste ,glad you like the wrap haha
You should appreciate ALL criticism. Its a path to growth.

There are a few questionable mods. Its not a trainwreck but it could be a lot better. Many of us dont like it when a bike performs to a lower standard than stock.
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Well seems enough people are interested and considering it come from a worn out bike in my opinion it riodes and looks a lot nicer now , I'll take the not a complete train wreck comment and get that framed in the office hahaha
Why dont you stop defending yourself and start describing the build and why you did it. The more you cower the harder some kick. You have no idea how many do what you did. Drop a picture and wait for the back pats. Not here my friend, not here.
Doesn't seem like anyone's that interested haha, Bike just a bit lighter and better styling then original.
Doesn't seem like anyone's that interested haha, Bike just a bit lighter and better styling then original.
That's pretty subjective.

Here's a list of hipster douche-bag things on your bike:

1. Pipe wrap......why? It just holds in moisture and makes your exhaust rust twice as fast. Your pipes are nowhere near any part of your body, so it serves no function.

2. Headlight tape.....again, why? You aint racing that thing on a track. You're just hindering the light beam.

3. Tiny indicators....why do people try and make those things inconspicuous? they're there to alert people to your presence, not to be hidden away.

4. Side mount numberplate....Illegal where I live and if push came to shove - probably everywhere. Plus it will slice your leg open if you fall off the wrong way.

5. Shitty tiny mufflers.....Well, I guess at least you put them on as opposed to running totally open pipes :cool:
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Not everything has too have a function, , there actually Cree lights and brighter then anything else I've seen.
Side numberplates not illegal here, and the mufflers are as you say better then nothing.
It's a look that's popular here hence why it's like that.
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