Vintage BMW Motorcycle Owners

I have not done the research to figure the color question out. I think it might have been black originally, there are places where there is damage, looks like something fell on the bike. It looks like the paint was black, then primer grey and then white/cream/ Dover White???? I'll try to post pics o...

This does not show the original bars and seat...... I just installed the solo seat and low bars.

Yup....FAIL!!!!

I tried to post pics.....I got an ''F''
I'm not too strong in the tech crap......

I've got too many hobbies and I'm not willing to put the time and study in to do the motor work. To me, there are 2 possibilities, leave the bike as is, polish her up and enjoy how great it looks. Or, send it to someone that can get her mechanically sound and know it's done right. I had a great conv...

My vision for this old Hot Rod is to get her mechanically sound and leave the patina as is, it's a pretty clean bike overall. I'm not sure if it has been repainted. Looks like it may have been black originally. The places where she took a hit look like black with grey primer on top of it and then th...

I'm an old MX, first raced in 1973 at 15 years old. Still ride Family Enduro's and Dual Sport Rides on a 2019 KTM 250 XC-W. Never been a BMW guy, but when fate brought me to the 1956 R50 I was hooked. I just bought the ole beauty Thursday, she's been stored since 2006, carbs and gas tank look decent...