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Scoots
Posts: 68 Joined: Sun Oct 10, 2010 5:43 pm
Location: Brownsville, OR
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by Scoots » Sat Mar 01, 2014 11:31 am
There's a one owner 1981 R100RS for sale in Queensland, Australia on FleaBay, but I believe the owner's sales techniques may not be fair or according to FleaBay regulations.
Check out the reflection in the tank and voice your opinion!
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/BMW-R100Rs-1 ... 3cdd35e403
'89 R100RS Pearl White
khittner1
Posts: 508 Joined: Thu Oct 04, 2012 8:46 am
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by khittner1 » Sat Mar 01, 2014 12:05 pm
It seems to be working---it's got 53 watchers. Looks like an original top end. Obviously, there's no reserve on that one.
Bamboo812
Posts: 1451 Joined: Mon Jan 06, 2014 4:45 pm
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by Bamboo812 » Sat Mar 01, 2014 12:14 pm
I wonder if those jugs are factory or aftermarket.
chasbmw
Posts: 765 Joined: Fri Aug 06, 2010 7:40 am
Location: Bath UK
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by chasbmw » Sat Mar 01, 2014 2:16 pm
It can't be the only RS in Aussie and the paint is not original!
But a good way to get watchers
Charles
Replica 1070 R90/S (based on 82 RT)
1975 R90/6
ME 109
Posts: 7308 Joined: Tue Aug 03, 2010 3:00 am
Location: Albury, Australia
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by ME 109 » Sat Mar 01, 2014 3:28 pm
chasbmw wrote: ......... and the paint is not original!
My thoughts exactly Chas. The 'smoke' on the tank looks like it was done with a 4" brush.
Lord of the Bings
blitz
Posts: 103 Joined: Tue Aug 03, 2010 12:44 pm
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by blitz » Sat Mar 01, 2014 4:41 pm
Maybe Chuey rethinks Daytona Orange.
khittner1
Posts: 508 Joined: Thu Oct 04, 2012 8:46 am
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by khittner1 » Sat Mar 01, 2014 5:04 pm
That's a correct '81 red smoke RS paint scheme. It's the same un-pinstriped pattern as the "Polaris gray" smoke that was the alternative scheme. It's not as compelling as the earlier red smoke S models, but it's period-correct. It's not badly faded, and that's the only indication that it might not be factory-original.
Garnet
Posts: 3108 Joined: Tue Aug 03, 2010 6:24 pm
Location: Victoria BC Canada
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by Garnet » Sat Mar 01, 2014 5:17 pm
The paint is reflective.
Garnet
Kurt in S.A.
Posts: 1652 Joined: Tue Aug 03, 2010 12:08 pm
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by Kurt in S.A. » Sat Mar 01, 2014 6:08 pm
Bike was built 11/1981...maybe it's really an '82??
Kurt in S.A.
timkil
Posts: 39 Joined: Fri Nov 22, 2013 5:03 pm
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by timkil » Sat Mar 01, 2014 6:32 pm
Who cares? Tell her to take more pictures of shiny reflective surfaces with less distortion.