Vintage BMW Motorcycle Owners

Hi guys, any vintage, antique or classic airheads out there interested in a gathering here in Brisbane Australia let me know. Something in the next month or so and just a few hours on a weekend morning would be ideal - cheers and safe travels.

Excellent work Bill, very impressive.

An easy survey and very relevant

Here are a few photos of mine, happy to help if you need any measurements etc.

Hi Spider - I was about to tell you exactly this, sorry for the delay and I couldn't believe it when I found mine on the inner side. I'm sure there is logic in this set up somewhere. I was trying to take the magneto off, suffice to say its with the mechanic now.

Cheers

Let me know if you are Daryl as I would love to bid on the R16 however as a foreign bidder they want 10K deposit prior to auction - cheeky!

Hi Micha, the frame would appear to be a very late 1952 (November or December) or early 1953 the engine is likely the same, I'm guessing December/January.

Hi John -Nice find, what model?

Hey when you sort out the mag let me know as I have to get mine overhauled

Cheers

The Akip aftermarket stand is below par, it rusts very quickly and NO don't kick start while on this stand. It will fit your R50/2 and is just ok as long as you keep the lubricant up to it.

Great Story and I think Ian is correct - park it up, preserve it and leave your grandson all the information, history and reading you can and I am sure over time his passion for BMW's will florish. I suspect we will see him back here on the forum in the decades to come asking advice on how to put li...