My Euro Road Burner -
Posted: Thu May 25, 2006 4:24 am
I bought a 1991 BMW r80 about a year ago.
This winter I rode it alot, but decided I wanted to do some serious touring of europe while I am here. So - I decided to turn this bike into a touring bike. Unfortunately I'm currently self-employed so money's not exactly growing off of trees. I Paid $1k for the bike and budgeted another $1k to fix it up the way I wanted. I actually only spent about $500 on all the mods.
SO, To all who think you can't have a sweet touring bike for under $2k ... here ya go
Complete w/
custom front console, (OK so it's a piece of angle aluminum, sue me.)
powerlet accessory outlets for GPS and Cellphone, whatever
Leather Pouch for cellphone and small goodies,
Kisan Charge Guard (Monitors Volts, Amps and Temp)
Black Spray Paint! WOO HOO!
30mm NATO Surplus Ammo Cans
Used 45 Liter Givi Top Box (got this for free, so I guess it's a cheat)
BMW Gaiters
It looks nice w/ the Ammo crates off too, so the stainless crate Holders show - (good for city duty)
Finally, just for the heck of it, I removed the Ignition switch from the console on the front of the bike, and dissected it so that I could wire it up to the mechanical seat lock. It works - and I can still lock the seat!
This winter I rode it alot, but decided I wanted to do some serious touring of europe while I am here. So - I decided to turn this bike into a touring bike. Unfortunately I'm currently self-employed so money's not exactly growing off of trees. I Paid $1k for the bike and budgeted another $1k to fix it up the way I wanted. I actually only spent about $500 on all the mods.
SO, To all who think you can't have a sweet touring bike for under $2k ... here ya go
Complete w/
custom front console, (OK so it's a piece of angle aluminum, sue me.)
powerlet accessory outlets for GPS and Cellphone, whatever
Leather Pouch for cellphone and small goodies,
Kisan Charge Guard (Monitors Volts, Amps and Temp)
Black Spray Paint! WOO HOO!
30mm NATO Surplus Ammo Cans
Used 45 Liter Givi Top Box (got this for free, so I guess it's a cheat)
BMW Gaiters
It looks nice w/ the Ammo crates off too, so the stainless crate Holders show - (good for city duty)
Finally, just for the heck of it, I removed the Ignition switch from the console on the front of the bike, and dissected it so that I could wire it up to the mechanical seat lock. It works - and I can still lock the seat!
Better change that stuff...
