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El Gringo Spectacular!
Since I've put 8000 miles on this thing since October, I thought I'd add a thread on the mods and my experiences.
The Ride:
1988 BMW R100GS Motorcycle
just a tad under 1000cc (980cc)
462 lbs. dry weight
5.8gallon fuel Tank (30-34mpg.) (175mi. range approx.)
60 hp opposed twin, 5 speed trans, shaft drive
64,000 miles
BMW Solo Seat & Rear Rack
Happy Trails Aluminum Panniers/Mounting System
Zerk fitting driveshaft
Progressive Front fork Springs
Bosch Starter Upgrade
Continental TKC 80 Tires (17" Rear/21" Front)
Touratech Garmin V GPS Rally Mount
Touratech MSR Gas can mounts
Touratech 2Qt. Oil jug & Mount
Touratech center stand skid plate
Parabellum large windscreen (no longer in one piece after Mexico... )
I started motorcycling on a 2002 Honda XR650L and while it did great off road and around town, the 400lb 650cc single cylinder had much to be desired for long highway and road trips....so it was sold to a friend and my search for a larger bike began.
I found this BMW in Norman, OK through the Adventure Rider website, and after a couple of phone calls, I purchased a one way ticket to Oklahoma City and rode it back to Northern Arizona.
Other than a few little items, this bike has performed flawlessly, allowing me to cruise the pavement at 80mph or plod over rocks at 5mph or below. Standing on the pegs really helps make the weight disappear, and I really like it for low speed crawling.
It's been a great bike that is easy to work on and parts are readily available. Not as smooth or powerful as the newer 1100, 1150, or 1200 GS bikes, but I also don't need a computer to strip anything in the field.
If you don't want to drop 15-20K for a new BMW, I'd highly recommend the old airheads!
-H-
The Ride:
1988 BMW R100GS Motorcycle
just a tad under 1000cc (980cc)
462 lbs. dry weight
5.8gallon fuel Tank (30-34mpg.) (175mi. range approx.)
60 hp opposed twin, 5 speed trans, shaft drive
64,000 miles
BMW Solo Seat & Rear Rack
Happy Trails Aluminum Panniers/Mounting System
Zerk fitting driveshaft
Progressive Front fork Springs
Bosch Starter Upgrade
Continental TKC 80 Tires (17" Rear/21" Front)
Touratech Garmin V GPS Rally Mount
Touratech MSR Gas can mounts
Touratech 2Qt. Oil jug & Mount
Touratech center stand skid plate
Parabellum large windscreen (no longer in one piece after Mexico... )
I started motorcycling on a 2002 Honda XR650L and while it did great off road and around town, the 400lb 650cc single cylinder had much to be desired for long highway and road trips....so it was sold to a friend and my search for a larger bike began.
I found this BMW in Norman, OK through the Adventure Rider website, and after a couple of phone calls, I purchased a one way ticket to Oklahoma City and rode it back to Northern Arizona.
Other than a few little items, this bike has performed flawlessly, allowing me to cruise the pavement at 80mph or plod over rocks at 5mph or below. Standing on the pegs really helps make the weight disappear, and I really like it for low speed crawling.
It's been a great bike that is easy to work on and parts are readily available. Not as smooth or powerful as the newer 1100, 1150, or 1200 GS bikes, but I also don't need a computer to strip anything in the field.
If you don't want to drop 15-20K for a new BMW, I'd highly recommend the old airheads!
-H-
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