FYI: Virtually new R80GS Basil (sic) for sale in NI
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fayeslane
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You are paying extra for the dual front fenders.
Hmmmm.... that's a bit belt and braces
Richard A
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You are paying extra for the dual front fenders.
Ah-ha, now there are other photos, when I looked yesterday there was only the close up of the tank.
Interesting... it has an MPH speedo, I would expect all Basics to have a KPH speedo - that might move me to question the mileage. Does South Africa use MPH or KPH? A Kalahari might have an MPH speedo, but then it would have Kalahari on the tank.
I purchased a kalihari from germany 3 or 4 years back and it came with a km/hr speedo. This looks like a Basic with the £800 kalihari tank fitted.
I would not trust the milage but it does look like a bike that has seen very little use.
Padmei
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Now you have to go all serious on me...Iwas enjoying that
NA1959
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Look its TRUE us Irish can be fully trusted!
I've emailed the seller
'I'm interested in your Basil, can you confirm it's not Fawlty'
'I'm interested in your Basil, can you confirm it's not Fawlty'
fayeslane
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I've emailed the seller
'I'm interested in your Basil, can you confirm it's not Fawlty'
I hope you spoke to him Cybily and asked whether is an auto or a Manuel
Hey Padmei, we're back on
Richard A
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I've emailed the seller
'I'm interested in your Basil, can you confirm it's not Fawlty'
(I was wondering how to introduce the 'other' Basil line of humour)Although pricey, it's not without its attractions as a deal, I suppose - could appeal to some continental buyers. Luckily I'm very attached to my own Basic which is the only bike I've ever bought new (in Germany, with a KMH speedo).
I've emailed the seller
'I'm interested in your Basil, can you confirm it's not Fawlty'
The Basil engine doesn't produce a lot of bhp but it's quite torquay.
If you study the photos its not a PD Tank, its a standard R100GS Tank and Single Seat I think they held only a few litres more, I have seen 2 mudguards fitted before, the low one keeps of all the dirt , the high one is left on for cosmetic purposes, this was probably copied from the R11GS etc as they have a low gaurd and a Beak
Apart from double-fender, of course the double-single rack also costs:
This is the first time I seen a R100GS single seat mounted with the PD tank. Quite nice.
It looks a bit bizarre with all that chrome racking.
looks like a
trolley.otherwise very nice. like the little bootees to keep it's feet clean.
Apart from double-fender, of course the double-single rack also costs:
This is the first time I seen a R100GS single seat mounted with the PD tank. Quite nice.
Looking at it again, that is not the Kalihari tank but a standard GS paralever tank. Seems a nice bike but the standard Basic and Kaliharis are better looking imho.
Richard A
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True, true, I've got to admit I didn't notice that, so the Basic design was perfectly applied to a paralever tank.
It makes the whole thing all the more intriguing. Obviously the work of an enthusiast with an encyclopaedic knowledge of the parts bin and attention to detail, who has created a 'custom' Basic presumably to their own very specific taste, but who's hardly used it. Give the man a Bushmills for his single mindedness and if I was a Russian millionaire I'd be reaching for my cheque book.
Box’a’bits
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The way those rear indicators are drooping doesn't have the look of an unused bike...
Agreed someone has spent a bit on it with new tank seat & chromework.
Agreed someone has spent a bit on it with new tank seat & chromework.
brassmonkey001
I should change this
I've emailed the seller
'I'm interested in your Basil, can you confirm it's not Fawlty'
Looks like it's had a Major makeover.
Beemerboff
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Back brake looks like it is at the max wear point too.
