Vintage BMW Motorcycle Owners

I have heard something completely different. Speaking with an old racer i was told that the side shifter was used while racing when the driver could stretch out on the rear pad and use the hand clutch and side shifter as opposed to sitting up straight on the bike to use the foot shift. This was the ...

i find the grips are tight enough and need no adhesive to make them stay on. i stick the air nozzle under the open end of the grip and apply air and slide the grip on. it is like it is transported on air.It works great, never had one come off or slip.

i am located in Buffalo NY and have been working under a BMW mechanic for 12 years. i have restored over 16 bikes for both myself and 6 for customers. i have been a active BMW rider and collector for 37 years. i will drop something into the web site soon to explain my background. to date i have neve...

I invite you to check out my new web site at www.airheadrestorations.com In the future i will have new project bikes i am working on and parts. i am also designing a new line of tee shirts. please click on the logo to see the full image.... Thanks for looking.... jim

i have myself painted R60/2, R60/2US and a 1958 R60 Granada. i remember going to the Rally in York, PA a number of years ago and there was a dealer there that had a 1966 fleet of bikes, i do not remember who that was but, he had a grey, green, red, black, white and i think one of two other colors. i...

I have recently purchased a 1966 R69S which i plan to restore. in 1966 was the Granada Red a factory color. i have gotten mixed reviews and all the literature i find tells me the factory would paint whatever color the automobile paint colors were. bike color is now black, but if the factory would pa...

I forgot to mention that the cost will be about $100 for the total rebuild not including the kit from Hucky...

Foreign Speedometer in San Diego can rebuild the speedo and drill for the trip odometer, they also have the grommets, just had 5 done there.
Hucky can sell you the glass, ring and O rings in kit form for about $35...

attached are a couple of the before photos of the R60 and a shot of my S350... jim

i think i would order directly for Germany. by the way the red 1958 i bought from you is finally done. attached a couple of pix. thanks... jim