Vintage BMW Motorcycle Owners | Dedicated to the Preservation of Classic and Antique BMW Motorcycles

Vintage BMW Motorcycle Owners - Dedicated to the preservation of classic and vintage BMW Motorcycles

The VBMWMO Club has been serving BMW fans since its founding in 1972. We are a gathering place and information source for BMW Motorcycles from their inception in 1923 up until 1988 (our rolling 25 year limit). You can browse here freely, but consider registering in order to participate in our forums. Even better, why not join the VBMWMO in order to gain access to the club member-only areas of the forum and also receive our quarterly Classic BMW Motoräder magazine?

Photo © Ian Schmeisser

Read Darryl Richman's Cannonball Blog

VBMWMO VP and Webmaster Darryl Richman has entered the 2012 Motorcycle Cannonball event. Here are the most recent posts:

Riding the R52

As I mentioned in the comments in my previous post, I love to get people interested in what it's like to ride the R52. Most are quite intimidated, because the controls are so foreign to what a...

"Hopalong" Back Home

Sorry about the long delay in posting. I find it difficult to touch type from a reclining position, which has really been the only comfortable one I can stay in for a reasonable length of time right...

Disappointment and an Apology

As I write this, I am lying comfortably in my hospital bed at Ukiah Valley Medical Center. I haven't yet seen the doctor this morning, but I assume that the surgery on my foot to insert a couple...

Upcoming Rallies and Events

25th Annual Great Chicken Rally in Rocket City

Ditto Landing, Huntsville, Alabama

Thu, 05/23/2013 - Sun, 05/26/2013

3rd Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este

Grounds of the Grand Hotel Villa d’Este and Villa Erba in Cernobbio

Fri, 05/24/2013 - Sun, 05/26/2013

37th Annual Mayday Madness

Stratham Hill Fairgrounds, Stratham Hill, NH

Sun, 05/26/2013

28th Annual Huntington Beach Concours d'Elegance

Huntington Beach Central Park

Sat, 06/01/2013 - Sun, 06/02/2013

17th International Classic Military Motorcycles Meeting

Harskamp, The Netherlands

Fri, 06/07/2013 - Sun, 06/09/2013

Vintage Motorcycle Classic at Road America

Road America, Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin

Fri, 06/07/2013 - Sun, 06/09/2013

18th Annual Vintage Motorcycle Ride and Show

Gilmore Car Museum, Hickory Corners, Michigan

Sat, 06/08/2013

FIM North America Vintage Road Racing Championship

New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon, New Hampshire

Sat, 06/08/2013 - Sun, 06/09/2013

NOS (New On Site) Parts

Here are new or updated items on the website in the last two weeks. (This doesn't include forum postings, check there to see what's new.)

Resource Link

Vintage Sales and Restorations

Jeff Moore
Vintage Sales and Restorations
P.O. Box 79234
Corona, CA 92877
Phone: 310-387-7224

We have completed many Award Winning Restorations and Quality repairs – and always to our customers’ satisfaction. Visit our Gallery to see some of our Award Winning Restorations.

Rallies and Events

San Luis Obispo Concours

Sunday, June 9, 2013

Madonna Inn San Luis Obispo

Benefiting Hospice of San Luis Obispo County, the San Luis Obispo Concours promises to be a day of elegance showcasing some of the most beautiful and exceptional vehicles on the West Coast. This year's event will be held in the newly refurbished Meadows at the historic Madonna Inn.

Motorcycles will be judged in categories for vintage American, British, Italian, and Japanese bikes.

Gallery

the wheels

Gallery

Biczek's Motorrad Garage

My bikes
1964 BMW R60/2 Ural Hack
1967 BMW R69S
1967 BMW R50/2
1965 BMW R27
1971 BMW R75/5 SWB Toaster
My projects
1954 BMW R25/3
1959 BMW R60 chassis / 1956 R69 motor (advertised in the Orphans List)
1964 BMW R69S
1966 BMW R69S
1965 BMW R26

My bike collection. Some motorcycles were sold and bought back after few years.

Rallies and Events

Sebastopol Vintage Campout

Saturday, June 8, 2013 - Sunday, June 9, 2013

Sebastopol, CA

Come join Brent Hansen (of Brent's Motorcycle Works) and Sue in Sebastopol for a weekend campout in the wine country of Sonoma County. We have plenty of flat green space for camping and relaxing, with some of the best vintage motorcycle roads around from the coast to mountains.

Rallies and Events

Sebastopol BBQ, Show and Shine, and Campout

Saturday, June 8, 2013 - Sunday, June 9, 2013

Brent's Motor Works

Come join Brent Hansen and Sue Fritzke in Sebastopol for a weekend campout in the wine country of Sonoma County. We have plenty of flat green space for camping and relaxing, with some of the best vintage motorcycle roads around from the coast to mountains. There will be a "show and shine" Saturday afternoon - all brands are welcome.

Gallery

Gregs R75

Gallery

anderson7585's BMW's

1973 R75/5 (Long Wheel Base), 36,000 miles (32k when I got it), unrestored, Butler & Smith crashbars, aftermarket R90S handlebars, Albert-copy mirrors, Headlight crashguard, Butler & Smith rear rack, Wolfman tailbag, LED "dancing" taillight, Hagon shocks, Avon Roadrider tires, I am the 3rd owner. I call her "Griselda" (gray warrior maiden), She was my reward for losing 100 pounds.

Current Classic BMW Motorräder Issue

As a club member, you can now view the entire Classic BMW Motorräder magazine in digital format; nonmembers will find a "sampler" magazine.


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Visit our R90S Specialty Content!

The VBMWMO has a specialty page just for the BMW R90S motorcycle -- take a look!

Also, if you're looking for more R90S info, you should visit the home page of the R90SWorldNet mailing list.

Site last updated:
Thursday, May 23rd, 2013

Vintage BMW News

37th Annual Mayday Madness

Last updated: Wednesday, May 1, 2013 - 12:15

Classic Bike Show & Swap Meet, Sunday, May 26th, 2013
Stratham Hill Fairgrounds, Rt. 33, Stratham, NH

VBMWMO Board Shakeup

Last updated: Thursday, March 7, 2013 - 17:41

The last several weeks have been difficult for the club. President and Editor of Classic BMW Motorräder, the club's magazine, Jeff Yost, has had to resign his positions due to his health. As you may have read in his column in the Summer 2012 issue, he has been diagnosed with Hepatitis C, which he was infected with as a result of a blood transfusion he had in 1974.

A Gift to VBMWMO iPad Users from BMW Motorcycle Magazine

Last updated: Monday, December 10, 2012 - 20:35

Sandy Cohen, editor of BMW Motorcycle Magazine, has made a generous offer to 10 VBMWMO members who use an iPad. She says:

Happy Holidays to all our friends in the riding community!

BMW and VBMWMO Member Win Awards at Pebble Beach

Last updated: Wednesday, August 22, 2012 - 09:10

Famous BMWs took 1-2 at the Pebble Beach Concours this year. BMW AG continued a streak of wins with the unique R7 prototype, beautifully restored by a team of star restoration experts assembled for the project. Last year, as we reported, the R7 won a prestigious award at the Amelia Island Concours. You can read BMW's press release here.

In addition, VBMWMO founder and member #2, Jeff Dean, came second with his beautifully and painstakingly restored 1954 R68. The restoration, carried out by renowned restorer Tim Stafford of San Diego, has been seen at the Quail Lodge Motorcycle Gathering and is absolutely stunning.

Another exciting year at Bonneville!

Last updated: Thursday, August 9, 2012 - 23:13

2012 Speed Week is underway, and Kevin and Barbara Brooks of Olympia are campaigning their vintage BMWs in many classes:

250 single.
250 sidecar.
350 (yes! 350!).
500.
650.
650 sidecar.

They are aiming to set many new speed records. Barbara is tweeting the proceedings as the action unfolds.

Follow the tweets: https://twitter.com/brooksmotorwks

2nd Quarter 2012 BMW Council News Released

Last updated: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 - 09:57

The 2/12 edition (2nd quarter 2012) of the BMW Clubs International Council Newsletter is now online as a PDF at the Council's website.

BMW 1954 R25/3 hits 81mph at ECTA

Last updated: Friday, May 11, 2012 - 13:00

The East Coast Timing Association (ECTA) held its inaugural event in Wilmington, Ohio on the weekend of April 28th – 29th, 2012. For the last 15 years, the ECTA has run events in Maxton, NC, but has moved to a new location in Ohio. The event was a huge success for the ECTA and the city of Wilmington, selling out well in advance with 175 pre entries.

Ride to Work Day 2012

Last updated: Thursday, April 12, 2012 - 09:14

We just received the following press release for the Ride To Work 2012 campaign:

The 21st annual Motorcycle and Scooter Ride to Work Day is Monday, June 18th. This year, over a million commuters are expected to participate, demonstrating the positive benefits of riding, which include: reduced traffic and parking congestion, decreased commute times, and lessened fuel consumption.

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