1980 R100T

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I just acquired an absolutely gorgeous 1980 R100T. The bike has 36,001 original miles on it and is as nice an example of a 45 year old bike as you’ll ever find. The bike was very lovingly cared for by its previous owners and tastefully modified with a Hannigan Super Sport full fairing which is painted to match the original color and pinstripe. I was also lucky enough to get an “S-model” fairing, also the same color, which has Krauser Talbot S fairing mirrors installed and a Krauser windscreen. And of course, what touring BMW wouldn’t be complete without a Corbin saddle!

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Now that’s it’s resting here at home, I need to figure out what to do with it?
1. Clean it up and pass it along to the next owner who will hopefully keep it just as nice condition and enjoy riding it for many years to come.
2. Fully service the bike? Pull the driveshaft and lube the splines. Pull the transmission and check/clean the clutch disc and pressure plate. Also lube the input shaft splines. Adjust the valves. Clean and synch the carbs/cables. Check ignition. Full fluid service. Then advertise it for sale?


I have no intention of keeping and riding the bike, I’m done with 2-wheels. We were a BMW dealer for 12 years and I’ve personally owned 80+ motorcycles over the years. I just haven’t followed the market over the years, so I’m not sure which way to go or what is the right time to advertise it. I may keep it over the winter and tinker with it in the evenings after work.

[SteveD]

It looks damn good.
You can't go wrong really.
Tinkering over winter...only costs time and a little money.
Selling...I have no idea what your local market is like, but it's at a low ebb for airheads comparatively.