Tell me I did the right thing... Bought an R80 G/S

Patrick M · 10-27-2012, 10:13 AM

I sold a very mint CB700SC to pay for this... Did I do a good thing?

Price seems like a bargain. I'm pretty amped up about.

1984 R80 g/s with 82000 miles

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1984-...#ht_1567wt_958

Rob Farmer · 10-27-2012, 10:14 AM

ohh man you bought an 84!...didn't anybody warn you?

Actually it looks ok. Looks like it's been restored in the past. Whys it listed as a 1000cc?

Converting to real money (£'s) it seems like a real bargain

Airhead Wrangler · 10-27-2012, 10:19 AM

HA! You got a steal, assuming it runs alright. A perfect example of someone on ebay not titling their item well. If the title had "R80G/S" in it it would've sold for twice what you paid. Well done. Also, they list the engine size as 1000cc rather than the original 800cc and it appears to have 40mm bings on it rather than the original 32s.

Patrick M · 10-27-2012, 10:20 AM

What's the problem with 84s? My research didn't provide any serious problems with the year. It's got the upgraded 1000cc barrels on it.

England-Kev · 10-27-2012, 10:22 AM

looks good

England-Kev · 10-27-2012, 10:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Patrick M

What's the problem with 84s? My research didn't provide any serious problems with the year. It's got the upgraded 1000cc barrels on it.

Nothing! English humour

Rob Farmer · 10-27-2012, 10:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Patrick M

What's the problem with 84s? My research didn't provide any serious problems with the year. It's got the upgraded 1000cc barrels on it.

Nothing whatsoever. I was just winding you up. (Don't worry, as Kev says, its a Brit thing).

The 84's have an upgraded gearbox selector so it was a good year. The 1000cc conversion is a plus point as well.

Patrick M · 10-27-2012, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob Farmer

Nothing whatsoever. I was just winding you up. (Don't worry, as Kev says, its a Brit thing).

The 84's have an upgraded gearbox selector so it was a good year. The 1000cc conversion is a plus point as well.

Just taking the piss. Got it... Nice :)

Kai Ju · 10-27-2012, 12:35 PM

all the "negative" comments are based on the fact that the commenter didn't see this one first.

Nice score.

hardwaregrrl · 10-27-2012, 01:01 PM

Oh baby!!! Good job, if you are unhappy, you can turn around and sell it for at least 1k more. At least!

bmwloco · 10-27-2012, 01:38 PM

I can assure you, of the 5 R80G/S I owned, none were sold anywhere near $3500... more like $5500 to $6000.

Looks like you did really well!

Clay Spinner · 10-27-2012, 02:32 PM

I'm not sure what everyone is going on about... these bikes are rubbish! Brakes are crap, suspension is crap, frame is crap... the handlebars are comfortable though!

crazydrummerdude · 10-27-2012, 03:13 PM

Nice!

Good deal, too!

Beater · 10-27-2012, 03:23 PM

You stole it. Very nice.

Biebs · 10-31-2012, 10:14 AM

Is it under water in NY?? Do you have flood insurance??

10-27-2012, 10:13 AM	#1
Patrick M ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2011 Location: Philadelphia Oddometer: 101	Tell me I did the right thing... Bought an R80 G/S I sold a very mint CB700SC to pay for this... Did I do a good thing? Price seems like a bargain. I'm pretty amped up about. 1984 R80 g/s with 82000 miles http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1984-...#ht_1567wt_958

10-27-2012, 10:19 AM	#3
Airhead Wrangler More tacos than you Joined: Mar 2008 Location: Manzanillo MX, occasionally Seattle Oddometer: 5,088	HA! You got a steal, assuming it runs alright. A perfect example of someone on ebay not titling their item well. If the title had "R80G/S" in it it would've sold for twice what you paid. Well done. Also, they list the engine size as 1000cc rather than the original 800cc and it appears to have 40mm bings on it rather than the original 32s. __________________ R80ST Gets The HPN Treatment Ducati Pantah 500SL Rebuild Seattle to TDF on an airhead WTB R100R Mystic sidestand and mount.

10-27-2012, 10:22 AM	#5
England-Kev Beastly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2007 Location: Berkshire, England. Just off the Beaten Track! Oddometer: 2,556	looks good __________________ http://kevindean.zenfolio.com/ http://motodelcurva.wordpress.com/ http://backstreetthunder.wordpress.com

10-27-2012, 12:35 PM	#9
Kai Ju Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2009 Location: So Cal Oddometer: 1,025	Sour grapes all the "negative" comments are based on the fact that the commenter didn't see this one first. Nice score.

10-27-2012, 01:01 PM	#10
hardwaregrrl Shit for brains Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Atlanta Oddometer: 4,851	Oh baby!!! Good job, if you are unhappy, you can turn around and sell it for at least 1k more. At least! __________________ Trans Lab RR-broke down in Ontario-2 stroke fun for 200 bucks- TCAT R100 GS racks For Sale My life aboard an R80ST

10-27-2012, 10:14 AM	#2
Rob Farmer Beastly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2002 Location: Loughborough, Leicestershire. England Oddometer: 3,733	ohh man you bought an 84!...didn't anybody warn you? Actually it looks ok. Looks like it's been restored in the past. Whys it listed as a 1000cc? Converting to real money (£'s) it seems like a real bargain

10-27-2012, 10:20 AM	#4
Patrick M ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2011 Location: Philadelphia Oddometer: 101	What's the problem with 84s? My research didn't provide any serious problems with the year. It's got the upgraded 1000cc barrels on it.

10-27-2012, 01:38 PM	#11
bmwloco Studly Adventurer Joined: May 2008 Location: AsheVegas NC Oddometer: 972	I can assure you, of the 5 R80G/S I owned, none were sold anywhere near $3500... more like $5500 to $6000. Looks like you did really well! __________________ 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

10-27-2012, 02:32 PM	#12
Clay Spinner Woodfire or Bust Joined: Nov 2008 Location: Dartmoor, UK Oddometer: 398	I'm not sure what everyone is going on about... these bikes are rubbish! Brakes are crap, suspension is crap, frame is crap... the handlebars are comfortable though!

10-27-2012, 03:13 PM	#13
crazydrummerdude Wacky Bongo Boy Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Moore/OKC Oddometer: 6,901	Nice! Good deal, too! __________________ 1974 BMW R75/6, 1974 BMW R90/6, 1969 BMW R60/2 hack, 1929 Ford Model A, Metal casting, Part 2/Part 1 among others..

10-27-2012, 03:23 PM	#14
Beater Scope Creep's Victim Joined: Sep 2009 Location: Decatur, GA, USA Oddometer: 2,195	You stole it. Very nice. __________________ Fred '85 R80RT G/Sified '91 R100GS Bumblebee Airhead Zen: Ride-Maintain-Repair-Ride On.

10-31-2012, 10:14 AM	#15
Biebs BMW Airhead Joined: Mar 2012 Location: Cave Creek AZ Oddometer: 234	When do you pick this up???? Is it under water in NY?? Do you have flood insurance?? __________________ Airhead 1974 R75/6 & 1989 R100GS

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