The running lights I have on a couple of bikes just wire to the battery with a separate switch. One set is wire to the high beam and the other set is ...

Hey David, we'll be waiting for you!

The riding up here is amazing! Lots of twisty roads, no traffic and awesome scenery. Well worth a visit. If you come up be sure to get in touch, I've ...

Welcome from Newfoundland Ethan. I too have an '82 R65 LS and an '83 R100 RS.

Really working hard to get up to the Trans Taiga this year. I've been trying to do it for 3 years now.

Agreed! I rode from Newfoundland to Tennessee for the 2019 MOA rally on my '82 R65 LS. I'd never ridden that bike for more than maybe 3 hours at a tim...

Thank you for posting your story, fun bit of reminiscing. Your English is just fine, I agree to send it in to the Airhead magazine. For photos I kee...

I had times riding across the country when I dozed off on my old 750 Interceptor. What would happen is my hand would roll off the throttle and that wo...

I had a friend who was riding from Florida back to Newfoundland using a throttle lock. He fell asleep on the road and ended up in the ditch. He got aw...

I need to buy some of that goop to give this a go.

Welcome from Newfoundland.

Good luck!

In theory the stand should just come off with a couple of bolts. Sounds like this maybe a mod by the PO?

I agree with you there Richard, I never sit on any of my bikes on the side stand, only the centre stand.

Kinda hard to see the whole issue from the pic. Does it look like the mount to the frame is damaged at all and is straight? My R65 LS also has a Bro...