SO FRESH, SO CLEAN: A CUSTOM BMW R90S FROM INJUSTICE

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SO FRESH, SO CLEAN: A CUSTOM BMW R90S FROM INJUSTICE

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Re: SO FRESH, SO CLEAN: A CUSTOM BMW R90S FROM INJUSTICE

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Meh.
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Re: SO FRESH, SO CLEAN: A CUSTOM BMW R90S FROM INJUSTICE

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KungFooBob wrote: Wed Sep 22, 2021 8:12 amMeh.
Really ? Seems very neat and tidy, precise, clean.... i like.
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Re: SO FRESH, SO CLEAN: A CUSTOM BMW R90S FROM INJUSTICE

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All these older R series BMW's look the same. I'd like to see them do something a bit different.
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Re: SO FRESH, SO CLEAN: A CUSTOM BMW R90S FROM INJUSTICE

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It's alright overall but the tyres push it to hate for me and lack of plate means its not finished either. The plate isn't fitted cos it won't look good.

And this fitting knobbly tyres to road bikes is an instant no from me.
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Re: SO FRESH, SO CLEAN: A CUSTOM BMW R90S FROM INJUSTICE

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Proper tyres, a 60/70's stylee half fairing with some clipons and a racey seat, i'd be sold.
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Re: SO FRESH, SO CLEAN: A CUSTOM BMW R90S FROM INJUSTICE

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I like it to look at but probably not to ride.
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Re: SO FRESH, SO CLEAN: A CUSTOM BMW R90S FROM INJUSTICE

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KungFooBob wrote: Wed Sep 22, 2021 8:12 amMeh.
That
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Re: SO FRESH, SO CLEAN: A CUSTOM BMW R90S FROM INJUSTICE

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Stupid tyres, no rear mudguard (and the front is a bit sketchy), no number plate, no indicators, and no sign of a battery either. Good luck with riding that in the real world.
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Cousin Jack wrote: Wed Sep 22, 2021 9:12 am Stupid tyres, no rear mudguard (and the front is a bit sketchy), no number plate, no indicators, and no sign of a battery either. Good luck with riding that in the real world.
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It's got indicators - LEDs in place of bar ends... held on with a jubilee clip!
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Re: SO FRESH, SO CLEAN: A CUSTOM BMW R90S FROM INJUSTICE

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Change the tyres and deliver it tomorrow, I'll ride that.

Q? Just about every bike has the brake fluid reservoir perched on the bars like some sort of techno-budgie and it looks [puke emoticon]. At least use a black box type. I know they need to be raised but surely there's a better solution?
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Re: SO FRESH, SO CLEAN: A CUSTOM BMW R90S FROM INJUSTICE

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No, just no, the original R90S is a beautiful bike of it's era, should've left the bodywork alone and just improved the suspension and brakes.
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Re: SO FRESH, SO CLEAN: A CUSTOM BMW R90S FROM INJUSTICE

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So would you prefer
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They've committed a crime against motorcycling there
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Re: SO FRESH, SO CLEAN: A CUSTOM BMW R90S FROM INJUSTICE

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LOL the bottom one by a LONG way.
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Nah, it's rose-tinted specs.
If you weren't there at the time, the style of the original r90 is as appealing as an austin allegro.
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You can have both. They're not exactly as rare as hen's teeth!
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Re: SO FRESH, SO CLEAN: A CUSTOM BMW R90S FROM INJUSTICE

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Demannu wrote: Wed Sep 22, 2021 9:31 am They've committed a crime against motorcycling there
Agree wholeheartedly.....

One has to ask why would one even start to think that was a good idea?

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Re: SO FRESH, SO CLEAN: A CUSTOM BMW R90S FROM INJUSTICE

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DefTrap wrote: Wed Sep 22, 2021 9:43 am Nah, it's rose-tinted specs.
If you weren't there at the time, the style of the original r90 is as appealing as an austin allegro.
Don't dis the Allegro, the owners club will come to get you.
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Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: Wed Sep 22, 2021 10:35 am
DefTrap wrote: Wed Sep 22, 2021 9:43 am Nah, it's rose-tinted specs.
If you weren't there at the time, the style of the original r90 is as appealing as an austin allegro.
Don't dis the Allegro, the owners club will come to get you.
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