how many R65 (1985-'86-'87 mono-shock) still alive?

Darryl.Richman · Post by **Darryl.Richman** » Sun Jan 02, 2011 11:51 am

This generation is the best of the Airheads, I think. I have an '81 twin shock R65, which I really enjoy, but these "Monolever" swingarm models have the best handling. Didn't BMW drop the R65 after 1987?

schrader7032 · Post by **schrader7032** » Sun Jan 02, 2011 12:04 pm

Phil Hawksley's website says the R65 Mono ended production in 1993.

http://www.bmbikes.co.uk/specpages/R65mono.htm

Darryl.Richman · Post by **Darryl.Richman** » Sun Jan 02, 2011 12:11 pm

Interesting. I wonder if they were only available in Europe that late. I don't recall seeing them here after about 1987. B&S and BMW NA have not always brought in everything that BMW AG made, the R45 being just one example. If I finished updating the BMW Models pages, I'm sure I'd know more about this, because I'm sure the information is visible in the serial number ranges.

schrader7032 · Post by **schrader7032** » Sun Jan 02, 2011 12:55 pm

You might be right. When looking at Phil's listing of numbers, the US numbers go to about 1985 but the European numbers continue past that.

http://www.bmbikes.co.uk/chassispages/e ... sis650.htm

Ian Falloon's book indicates that the "new" model R65 was available in the US through 1987.

c.d.iesel · Post by **c.d.iesel** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 11:08 am

NOT the 'early' generation twin-shock R65(different motor and chassis!),
but the last generation rear mono-lever R 65, imported USA
model 1985, 1986, & 1987
Got one? running? color?, Production Date?, VIN number ?[/b]
Happy 01-01-11

Got one = yes
Running = yes
Color = 512 Silver with Blue&White pin stripe (look under your seat for colour code
sticker on the frame)
Production Date = 05/1986 (look at the dot-matrix sticker on the swingarm)
VIN = 6128390