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by kirkpatrick3890
Mon Sep 21, 2020 3:02 pm
Forum: The Stew Pot
Topic: ACT NOW - If You Want the Hans Muth Article/R90S-R80G/S-R100RS-R65LS
Replies: 0
Views: 4385

ACT NOW - If You Want the Hans Muth Article/R90S-R80G/S-R100RS-R65LS

In the next issue of "Classic BMW Motorrader" magazine, DUE OUT VERY SOON, Hans Muth, the designer of our beloved R90S, has an article about how Hans, as an employee of BMW, spoke to Bob Lutz, arguably "The Father of the R90S", and soon became the designer of BMW motorcycles, fir...
by kirkpatrick3890
Mon Sep 21, 2020 3:01 pm
Forum: Classic (1970-25 years ago) Motorcycles
Topic: ACT NOW - If You Want the Hans Muth Article/R90S-R80G/S-R100RS-R65LS
Replies: 0
Views: 2445

ACT NOW - If You Want the Hans Muth Article/R90S-R80G/S-R100RS-R65LS

In the next issue of "Classic BMW Motorrader" magazine, DUE OUT VERY SOON, Hans Muth, the designer of our beloved R90S, has an article about how Hans, as an employee of BMW, spoke to Bob Lutz, arguably "The Father of the R90S", and soon became the designer of BMW motorcycles, fir...
by kirkpatrick3890
Mon Sep 21, 2020 2:59 pm
Forum: R90S World
Topic: ACT NOW - If You Want the Hans Muth Article
Replies: 0
Views: 2770

ACT NOW - If You Want the Hans Muth Article

In the next issue of "Classic BMW Motorrader" magazine, DUE OUT VERY SOON, Hans Muth, the designer of our beloved R90S, has an article about how Hans, as an employee of BMW, spoke to Bob Lutz, arguably "The Father of the R90S", and soon became the designer of BMW motorcycles, fir...
by kirkpatrick3890
Mon Sep 14, 2020 9:39 pm
Forum: Conversions (All Topics on Conversion Bikes)
Topic: My R69S Conversion
Replies: 7
Views: 15735

My R69S Conversion

My conversion is a 1969 R69S purchased about 5 years ago from Peter Gruner in VA and came with: ’75 R90/6 engine, ’74 trans, 32/10 ratio (3.20) then July 2020 37/11 (3.36, for sidecar) rear drive, custom driveshaft, /5 headlight bucket, Heinrich tank, Wixom fairing & bags. I have added dual disc...
by kirkpatrick3890
Mon Sep 14, 2020 8:48 pm
Forum: Classic (1970-25 years ago) Motorcycles
Topic: Price List For All the /6s, From 1973
Replies: 2
Views: 1647

Price List For All the /6s, From 1973

Here is the Butler & Smith price list from 1973 for all models.
by kirkpatrick3890
Mon Sep 14, 2020 8:46 pm
Forum: R90S World
Topic: Price List of the R90S, Butler & Smith
Replies: 1
Views: 1842

Price List of the R90S, Butler & Smith

Here is a price list for the R90S, from "the day", 1973.
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by kirkpatrick3890
Sat Sep 12, 2020 11:28 pm
Forum: R90S World
Topic: U.S. Specs difference?
Replies: 7
Views: 3276

Re: U.S. Specs difference?

ROW, for "rest of world" bikes are bikes not meant for the US but for all other locations. The differences are minimal; mph versus kph (except for he UK and a few other mph places :-) Under seat and cockpit stickers in different languages, US bikes had front and rear DOT mandated reflector...
by kirkpatrick3890
Sat Sep 12, 2020 11:16 pm
Forum: R90S World
Topic: R90S info
Replies: 3
Views: 2524

Re: R90S info

I was given a parts bike, a '75 R90S, which I subsequently restored to a pristine rider, so it has stainless parts in it, etc. I I noted C137 stamped in the engine case near the oil filler. I stumbled on this information: I spoke to Kari Prager of CAL/BMW Triumph on Oct 30, 2007 who told me Dave Gol...
by kirkpatrick3890
Sat Sep 12, 2020 10:57 pm
Forum: R90S World
Topic: White rings on tach and speedo
Replies: 6
Views: 2829

Re: White rings on tach and speedo

The only person I have ever come across that successfully repaired the white R90S speedo and tach rings is
Dutch (John) Lammers
in Canada.
by kirkpatrick3890
Sat Sep 12, 2020 10:55 pm
Forum: R90S World
Topic: Katdash for your R90S
Replies: 4
Views: 2435

Re: Katdash for your R90S

I installed a set of Katdash instrument lights in my R90S and several other bikes and they are fantastic. I am very grateful for them.