Bumblebee ripe for a restoration.......let's go go go

markjackson · Mar 8, 2017

Wow, I can't believe it's the same bike that I saw just a few weeks ago. Transformed! :thumby:

markjackson · Mar 8, 2017

Kenny said:
Excuse my hi-jack Florence.....

Mark this is my early R100gs.....couldn't attach the photos via a pm, sorry.

She's real purty, but I don't think the 'Basic' type single seat & rack would fit the standard subframe. BaMW used to sell Basic replica subframes to shorten a Paralever's long bum until about a year ago, but I don't know where one would come from today. The basic subframe's bracing is in a slightly different place to the G/S too, so the rack part won't let it fit properly on mine.

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llotse · Mar 9, 2017

Looks just like another one you did, the one sat in my garage. It will be worth what I paid for it one day, maybe soon. The feeling I get when I open the garage door and take it for a ride is priceless, for everything else there is Barclay card, as the advert went.

The 1991 appreciating GS is sat next to the 2015 depreciating RT so it nearly evens out, I hope.

How did the engine blasting go? Worth it? Was it a full strip down to do it properly?

Florence · Mar 9, 2017

Hi Nick, how's Thailand? Now it's bike weather we should be meeting at seaways,It's not the same without you pal.
There's only one way to vapour blast and I'm afraid to say it's a strip down.
I took the bike over to Barrie Robsons and can report it's now got a full mot. I'm just going through the registration process from Dutch to British. I've taken a few more photos of the finished bike ( I'm not happy with the brake lines so new ones on order ) well almost any way.
Ive been out for a quick blast to the Church and back ( to christen it ) and all is god

Florence · Mar 9, 2017

Photos of the bike as near as finished.....

Thanks for all the nice comments it's very inspiring and makes me want to do another,maybe a nice R1200GS to look like an old G/S......

timeandtide · Mar 9, 2017

Lovely job John! :thumby:

Florence · Mar 9, 2017

I might bring over to Mikeyboy's and put a for sale sticker on it :augie

mikeyboy · Mar 9, 2017

Please do!
So it needs a price?
£11k?

Florence · Mar 9, 2017

I have no idea mate? Where do you value it??

mikeyboy · Mar 9, 2017

Just said!,
with a bit of wiggle room,
I see it's sporting a nice new wilburs,and luggage,plus some tricky bits,,,oh and I know how much has been spent!
A lot!!

Florence · Mar 9, 2017

Well your right about the spend :blast

I've stopped adding it up. Yes Wilbers shock just been fitted and the luggage is in really good condition too. We'll see what happens then matey :thumb2

Tetley · Mar 9, 2017

The welsh lot (colwyn bay) sell imported hi mileage airheads for big money. They have a 45k gspd on for £8k. So you have to be well north of that. My opinion for what it's worth...

Florence · Mar 9, 2017

Thanks Colin, lets see how it goes. Those documents arrived today and 2 black circles :bounce1

mikeyboy · Mar 9, 2017

Tetley said:
The welsh lot (colwyn bay) sell imported hi mileage airheads for big money. They have a 45k gspd on for £8k. So you have to be well north of that. My opinion for what it's worth...

Not looked at their bikes to be honest,but I'll wager they are not prepped to this standard.
Old air heads are what they are,this one has been completely apart,and no expense spared,complete with rebuild photos!
Can't think of many dealers doing that :augie

Anyway this one has 2 years warranty with an option to extend,all for less than a wc,
With index linked buyback,
That's what you said john :confused:

mikeyboy · Mar 9, 2017

Got it wrong,
That's what the main dealer was on about :blast

The warranty on this bike ends as soon as you ride away

mikeyboy · Mar 9, 2017

Just messing

Florence · Mar 9, 2017

Well all the parts are under warranty! These bikes are useable,enjoyable investments and looked after they will be worth the asking price and more in years to come. That is a fact! New gs models are most definitely not going up in value and I know the build quality is no where near these old bikes. Did I say I can offer finance on this bike

mikeyboy · Mar 9, 2017

As an investment,who knows,
Who could of said the value old Brit iron could achieve,but they are still rising!
As an everyday motorcycle,this bike will probably see both me and you out John,and still cost less to own on a yearly basis than buying a new beemer.

dr nosh · Mar 9, 2017

mikeyboy said:
As an investment,who knows,
Who could of said the value old Brit iron could achieve,but they are still rising!
As an everyday motorcycle,this bike will probably see both me and you out John,and still cost less to own on a yearly basis than buying a new beemer.

Sounds like you are talking yourself into a purchase

markjackson · Mar 9, 2017

mikeyboy said:
As an investment,who knows,
Who could of said the value old Brit iron could achieve,but they are still rising!
As an everyday motorcycle,this bike will probably see both me and you out John,and still cost less to own on a yearly basis than buying a new beemer.

Vastly better designed & built than old Brit iron (and I'm a hoarder of Meriden's output), more 'real' than Hinkley Triumph or BMW's current retro pastiche models (tho I love the style of the Ducati Dessert tray) good for millions of miles and capable of playing in the mud too. Just lovely. :thumb2

Even sat among so many bland modern bikes for around £11k this would still be my choice.

Bumblebee ripe for a restoration.......let's go go go

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