Vintage BMW Motorcycle Owners

John: Craig Vechorik at Benchmark Works has some Albert mirrors that attach at the headlamp ear bolts. They are quality units -some with slight blemishes-that he sells at half price-as of a week ago. He is located in Sturgis, MS. 662-465-6444 However-for these-you must have handle bars that permit ...

Maury:

I may be interested.
Offline is BMWSOG@gmail.com.

I just finished a ground-up restoration of a 1951-R 51/3. Was at Vech's this past weekend.

May try to off-line you.

Ridge Marriott
LTC-USA-R

Well-
I am looking for a black R-69S. Condition immaterial. Price relevant.

Ridge Marriott

ZD: Motorcycle ownership: is an individual taste and performance dialogue between you and the bike. Appearance is subjective. Your comments were well-written. Actually-the mechanical improvements were a great idea. $17K in receipts does not indicate for sure what you would ask for your R-90S. So- Wh...

An R-68 sold for $62 K less than a year ago. Hesitated on a restored 1967 R-69S at $10K about 3 years ago in North Carolina. It went for 12 K finally. Lesson learned: check carefully-if it is what you really want-restored or original. Make the right decision. I now have a completely restored 1951 R ...

Looks like I am the proud owner of an 1974 R-90 S/SSmoke ; beautiful albeit with a few issues; but is dual-plugged-Luftmeister screen. New Progressives with new shocks/head bearing R/R. Runs well. Looking for an original S fairing :Silver Smoke. Solid-no leaks-kept inside and well taken care of by p...

I have owned my share of older airhead BMWs-I am looking hard at a 1974 R-90 S in good shape. (Own a 77 R 100-S ) But these are different machines-Not having owned an R-90S Would like to clear the air on the qualities of the 1974 year model. Oakelshen "Oak"-has stated that the 1974 transmi...

Ja. Aber ich rechen den bratten mit meine kleine motorrad.

One never knows where it might be missed. Since I am a staff volunteer this year-like to get the word out.


"Smoke from the burning ranchita could be seen for miles."
Los De Abajo- M. Azuela

Darryl: You are right. Turns out that the owner and I had mutual friends. The history of 375545 is a bit interesting. It was a by necessity twin done from an existing R-27 frame in Germany by a former well-known side car racer. Owner was on a budget -and the bike was assembled. Front forks and headl...

Scot:

I am starting an R-27 project. Judging by your nice bike, I will have my work cut out for me in new parts, engine, etc.

Any ideas on parts availability AND engine-are welcome.

Tanks-
Ridge Marriott