[zax]

I inherited my Dad's 1983 BMW R80RT, and while it's a great bike, it needs a paint refresh. Here's how it sits currently:

The original color was red, but it has faded quite a bit to a "burnt orange" color. My wife has rendered the bike in a number of fantastic colors, some of which are slightly period-correct while others just look good.

Midnight Blue

Forest Green

Burgundy

OEM Red

Crisp Orange

Teal

Which is your favorite?

 

[4EverMetal]

No silver & white?

 

[zax]

Nah

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[AltairRules]

FLOURESCENT PINK! Lol

 

[SD_GR]

There's something to be said for OEM.

 

[TheJ]

There's something to be said for OEM.

+1

I'm not a particular fan of red though so if it were me, I would go for WRB! I seriously think that would be pretty.

You know they even make Camaros in that color now




My third choice would be the midnight Blue as it is pretty and period correct.

 

[A265]

I can't vote in this poll as it's invalid, there is no option for boobs.

You must be new here.

I voted for OEM Red

 

[11blackSTi]

I voted OEM Bewbs.

 

[Goose42]

OEM

 

[zax]

I can't vote in this poll as it's invalid, there is no option for boobs.

You must be new here.

I voted for OEM Red

My god. What n00b set up this poll?!

 

[Sasquatch]

I also cannot vote as there is no bewb option.

For the purpose of polls, it is spelled "bewb". I'm sure no one really knows why other than tradition.

 

[SD_GR]

I like the wirey (thin spoke) wheels and austere looking fairing, upright like an uptight civc planning board. Didn't Connery ride one of those as Bond? Class bike.

PS: Now that I look at it more... Does it have to be painted? If there are no scratches or bald spots, I kinda like how it has patina now. You might refresh the badges and leave the rest?

 

[zax]

Unfortunately there are a lot more chips than can be seen in the photo

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[XJman]

Actually a fresh orange metallic would look good.

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[EJ257]

Who the hell would choose to own an orange vehicle?

 

[zax]

Because of this project:
http://www.clubwrx.net/forums/off-topic/134571290-i-bought-rwd-v6-powered-sporty-3-door-its-fantastic.html

I didn't really have a chance to work on this bike in 2017.

This winter, that changed and I've been working on the bike and BEHOLD, she's alive again!

 

[Goose42]

What a glorious sound!

 

[Jbravo_AK]

No bewbs in the video? Looks sweet.

 

[zax]

What a glorious sound!

I had the choke on when I started shooting the video, but you can hear the idle pick up towards the end of the video.

Actual idle is a bit lower than what you hear in the video. My limitation with bringing down the idle is actually the generator... I think it will need to be replaced in the near future.

 

[rqjoe]

Looks great. Takes me back to 1983 when I was riding a brand new one of these around upstate NY.