Bike under a tarp...

1979 R100RT

We are going to go look at this bike tomorrow.  I've seen it a car port for a couple or three decades and finally stopped by the house and asked the guy about it.  It's rather low miles for the age of the bike.  Also, that is not a RDL saddle.  It's custom made by I think a boat company.  The pan is thick fiberglass.

Besides the seat, the bike has driving lights, fork brace, mud flaps (kind of beat up), remote mounted fuses, has working amp and clock in the dash, and it has the bags that came with it.  Notice the heel and toe shifter? I thought it was aftermarket but I think these bikes came with this shifter.

We put a booster charger on the battery and started the bike!  I think the 79 was the first R100RT in USA.

Comments welcomed.  I had a 1984 R80RT but this bike is bit "different".

Looked at the bike today (2/28/2012).  It has new tires and battery.  Also comes with a weird top box.
tsp