Can you say cheap? $260 BMW Airhead R65LS

dhr · 02-19-2011, 01:01 AM

So just as I was about to go to bed and get a good nights sleep I decided to check if any cool motorcycles had popped up on craigslist. Guess what I see?
BMW 650, - $250

No year, no model, out of DMV, and the standard "needs carbs cleaned and battery" Ad had only been up for 20 minutes. Called up the number but the seller had little information other then it has two carbs, might be a 1992 and have R in the model name. Hmm sounds like an R65? Whatever $250 BMW I will take it tonight!

Did I mention that I was completely exhausted from a long work week with little sleep, feel a cold coming on, going to Las Vegas in the morning for the weekend, the bike was 50 miles away and it's raining?

And it was all worth it for this!

dhr · 02-19-2011, 01:09 AM

Only hand $20 bills so I told the guy to keep the extra $10 plus he helped me load it. I am so excited and plan to celebrate my going to sleep right now.

jellycow · 02-19-2011, 01:49 AM

bikerfish · 02-19-2011, 04:05 AM

fun bikes!! What a deal!! I had one that I rode for years, a red one with the white wheels, I always thought they were really good looking bikes, also one of the best handling older boxers, all they really need are progressive fork springs and some better rear shocks.
I even did track schools with mine!

England-Kev · 02-19-2011, 04:18 AM

What a great deal, I had one I paid around the same money for....

it ended up looking like this...

Bill Harris · 02-19-2011, 05:40 AM

Hate to ask the obvious, but "Title?"

hardwaregrrl · 02-19-2011, 05:41 AM

Holy crap?!!

bmwloco · 02-19-2011, 06:18 AM

Title would be good, but in most places, a bill of sale is about all you need.

But a title is nice. There are ways..

Beater · 02-19-2011, 06:31 AM

Holy crap. Why are those deals always on the left coast?!

baldwithglasses · 02-19-2011, 06:50 AM

That's verra nice, gypsy...

Stagehand · 02-19-2011, 07:00 AM

holy crap thats cool, hopefully the motor spins!

Grider Pirate · 02-19-2011, 07:53 AM

I HOPE you blew off going to Vegas! It's grim and rainy here today. WHAT A DEAL!! Nice if you get in running, but even parting it out (a crime, but justifiable if the engine is seized), you are way ahead.
Cheers,
Jim, who is NOT going flying and NOT going riding today.

Quote:

Originally Posted by dhr

So just as I was about to go to bed and get a good nights sleep I decided to check if any cool motorcycles had popped up on craigslist. Guess what I see?
BMW 650, - $250

No year, no model, out of DMV, and the standard "needs carbs cleaned and battery" Ad had only been up for 20 minutes. Called up the number but the seller had little information other then it has two carbs, might be a 1992 and have R in the model name. Hmm sounds like an R65? Whatever $250 BMW I will take it tonight!

Did I mention that I was completely exhausted from a long work week with little sleep, feel a cold coming on, going to Las Vegas in the morning for the weekend, the bike was 50 miles away and it's raining?

And it was all worth it for this!

fishkens · 02-19-2011, 07:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grider Pirate

I HOPE you blew off going to Vegas!

Blow off Vegas? This looks like the start of a roll.

Grider Pirate · 02-19-2011, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by fishkens

Blow off Vegas? This looks like the start of a roll.

Dude, they didn't build all those fancy casinos on the WINNINGS of the patrons. Lots of locals gamble.... buying lottery tickets in CA!

DaveBall · 02-19-2011, 08:37 AM

You are one lucky SOB. I am constantly scanning Cragslist for deals, and do find some. But not like that one. I congradulate you on your new project. Let us know how it goes.

02-19-2011, 01:01 AM	#1
dhr ^OP Explorer of suburbs Joined: Jul 2006 Location: Alaska Oddometer: 161	Can you say cheap? $260 BMW Airhead R65LS So just as I was about to go to bed and get a good nights sleep I decided to check if any cool motorcycles had popped up on craigslist. Guess what I see? BMW 650, - $250 No year, no model, out of DMV, and the standard "needs carbs cleaned and battery" Ad had only been up for 20 minutes. Called up the number but the seller had little information other then it has two carbs, might be a 1992 and have R in the model name. Hmm sounds like an R65? Whatever $250 BMW I will take it tonight! Did I mention that I was completely exhausted from a long work week with little sleep, feel a cold coming on, going to Las Vegas in the morning for the weekend, the bike was 50 miles away and it's raining? And it was all worth it for this! Attached Images __________________ GO Bears!!! dhr screwed with this post 02-19-2011 at 01:11 AM

02-19-2011, 01:09 AM	#2
dhr ^OP Explorer of suburbs Joined: Jul 2006 Location: Alaska Oddometer: 161	Only hand $20 bills so I told the guy to keep the extra $10 plus he helped me load it. I am so excited and plan to celebrate my going to sleep right now. __________________ GO Bears!!!

02-19-2011, 01:49 AM	#3
jellycow out there & loving it Joined: May 2005 Location: the Netherlands Oddometer: 482	__________________ [Sir Mix-a-lot mode] I like big tanks and I cannot lie [\Sir Mix-a-lot mode]

02-19-2011, 04:18 AM	#5
England-Kev Beastly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2007 Location: Berkshire, England. Just off the Beaten Track! Oddometer: 2,578	What a great deal, I had one I paid around the same money for.... it ended up looking like this... __________________ http://kevindean.zenfolio.com/ http://motodelcurva.wordpress.com/ http://backstreetthunder.wordpress.com

02-19-2011, 05:40 AM	#6
Bill Harris Confirmed Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2008 Location: backwoods Alabama Oddometer: 3,903	Hate to ask the obvious, but "Title?" __________________ '73 R60/5 Toaster

02-19-2011, 04:05 AM	#4
bikerfish flyfishandride Joined: Aug 2010 Location: western pa Oddometer: 971	fun bikes!! What a deal!! I had one that I rode for years, a red one with the white wheels, I always thought they were really good looking bikes, also one of the best handling older boxers, all they really need are progressive fork springs and some better rear shocks. I even did track schools with mine!

02-19-2011, 05:41 AM	#7
hardwaregrrl Shit for brains Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Atlanta Oddometer: 4,883	Holy crap?!! __________________ Trans Lab RR-broke down in Ontario-2 stroke fun for 200 bucks- TCAT R100 GS racks For Sale My life aboard an R80ST

02-19-2011, 06:18 AM	#8
bmwloco Studly Adventurer Joined: May 2008 Location: AsheVegas NC Oddometer: 973	Title would be good, but in most places, a bill of sale is about all you need. But a title is nice. There are ways.. __________________ Pastor, Church of the Horizontally Opposed Air Cooled Twin '66 BMW R60/2, '83 BMW R100RS, '81 BMW R100RS "Das Beast", '77 Honda XL125 Airhead #371

02-19-2011, 06:31 AM	#9
Beater Scope Creep's Victim Joined: Sep 2009 Location: Decatur, GA, USA Oddometer: 2,216	Holy crap. Why are those deals always on the left coast?! __________________ Fred '85 R80RT G/Sified '91 R100GS Bumblebee Airhead Zen: Ride-Maintain-Repair-Ride On.

02-19-2011, 06:50 AM	#10
baldwithglasses Godspeed, Robert Joined: Jul 2007 Location: East Atlanta Village, Atlanta, Georgia Oddometer: 789	That's verra nice, gypsy... __________________ My Big Trip Ghetto-Tek(tm) ammo box panniers

02-19-2011, 07:00 AM	#11
Stagehand +/- V TDSPP Joined: Oct 2004 Location: "Poughkeepsie?!?!" Oddometer: 19,949	holy crap thats cool, hopefully the motor spins! __________________ What to do... What to do...

02-19-2011, 08:37 AM	#15
DaveBall Studly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2009 Location: Vancouver Island Oddometer: 932	You are one lucky SOB. I am constantly scanning Cragslist for deals, and do find some. But not like that one. I congradulate you on your new project. Let us know how it goes.

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