R100GS Paris Dakar Testing

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[FIAHBOY]

There is a throttle ‘lock’ thumb screw on the bottom of the right hand controls. Old school cruse control. That may be the stiffness you are feeling.

[paulgrogan]

Congrats Taylor, you have a eye for interesting, significant bikes. Not to mention your incredible wrenching abilities👏🏆

[scottminshall]

Taylor, if that bike doesn't trip your "I gotta to have this bike" switch, then sell it. Also remember from the investment side of things, they are only worth what people are willing to pay for them. I think you have your classic bike niche taken care of from the comments on the video. So get the BMW dialed in and sell it to someone who is really wanting one. there my 2 cents. Great video and keep them coming.

[damirsenic]

If throttle cable is oem, you don’t lubricate it. It has teflon lining inside and does not require nor does it stand lubrication. Check the condition of cable and t-split under the tank. Also check the condition of throttle cam and chain. It is very interesting design.

[matthulstrunk]

My PD developed that issue over time, meaning the hard throttle. It seems it was a combo of problems including lack of lubrication of that very unique throttle mechanism inside the right plastic throttle housing. It has a set of bevel gears that rotate on shafts that should be on the maintenance schedule to be inspect for wear and lubrication... Maybe every 20k miles.
The cables should be replaced and only lubed at the barrels or nipples at the ends of the cables.
I also found a set of weaker springs to put on the carbs that also helped in that hard turning feel.
Good luck. Don't sell it.

[Cochis]

I would keep it for myself personally. Nice looking scenery you have there, looks like a lot of fun .

[edmilkovitz]

It’s a great bike, nice to go along for the ride.

[robertbotoole]

Last thing: keep checking tyre pressure, or better still, add tpms. Those early Akront spoked tubeless wheels tend to get leaky with age.

[Rossi]

Oh, and the front brake is monumental.

[Rossi]

I have a 1995 Mystic and similarly, it’s costing little to keep and appreciating. These are nice machines and worth preserving.

[trucktruck]

Up to you, either way, its the only stock classic bike you own, the value is in keeping it stock and remembering its a touring bike not an off road adventure bike, the original 800GS was a proper adventure bike, this is a soft tuned look alike meant for road use and maybe a camp ground field, it will only go up in value, keep it, look after it, service and polish it, keep the miles low, or sell for as much as you can get for it and remember you once owned it, really depends on how much you enjoy riding it, Beemers are an acquired taste, if its not your thing sell !.

[strokenumber]

That bike is a keeper, what a motorcycle should be. Excellent work. If it's about money then sell a different one of your possessions, but that bike is a definite 'keep'.

[victorgonza]

Great bike Dude, Gold Wing build next then .

[shawnmahmoudi]

dude keep it. They are really hard to find as you know and will only be harder to find in a few years.

[matthulstrunk]

The hanging idle issue is caused by the mechanical advance in the bean needing lubrication. It's part of the scheduled maintenance on all airheads. You will notice as the bike warms up, it starts to act up and hang more. BMW has a replacement for it I call the "Tuna Can" as it sorta looks like it, but it's a bit pricey around $500.

[TheDecguy]

Air head lover here so I love to see them, hear them.

[davegillette]

I was looking forward to this, cool bike!

[Radioactive_Slime]

Not just a classic bike, but a “classy” bike. My vote: Keep.

[toine]

Love this bike. You should keep it like a year and see how the price evolves

[readyplayer]

Regarding collectors items and that they’ll only go up in value… that’s not really how it works. There are fads in collecting as an investment (if you’re old enough to remember Beanie Babies) and what goes up sometimes goes down, sometimes in a big way. With vehicles, a lot of the value is driven by nostalgia, often by people who are hitting an age where the kids have grown up and the retirement accounts are looking flush, and that car or bike was the hot thing when they were in their teens or 20s and couldn’t afford it. Once that generation stops collecting due to age or death or they realize they’re not going to throw a leg over the motorcycle anymore because of physical limitations, the next generation may have little interest in the product because they have no nostalgia for it. I’ve seen this happen with a variety of cars and motorcycles.