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New to the forum, with a question or two
New to the forum, with a question or two
My question is, how useable are bikes from this era? I don't want to buy a museum piece to look at. I will look for a sidecar, either a period one, or a new retro sidecar. I'm more than a basic mechanic, but not highly skilled, and not trained. I don't want a daily rider, but I'd like to take my kids or the dog for rides in the sidecar. And being a bike nut, having a vintage BMW just sounds like fun. Plus, they are old enough to do a decent job of holding their value.
Should I look for newer, or am I on the right track?
Scott
'15 Ducati Multistrada
'12 BMW R1200 GS
Vintage?????
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They're very durable
'67 R69S
'13 F800GT
Altadena, California
I've put a bit more than 4000
At one time I was using her as almost a daily rider but started feeling guilty about that so picked up a newer K bike.
She performs just like it's 1969 (she is a 1969) and probably was a bit ahead of her time for back then. Routine maintenance is no different than any Honda, Yamaha, etc. You just have to make sure you do it.
Some of the conversations here on wrenching are well beyond my expertise and the restorations work and research is pretty cool.
But I mostly ride mine rather than wrench. They were superior products back then and should still be now without all the modern bells-and-whistles.
1969 BMW r60/2, US Model, 1995 BMW K75, 2006 Yamaha TW200, 2007 Ural Patrol, 1991 Honda XR250L
I'm not sure either bike is
My wife and I did a 12,000 mile trip on our /2 conversion rig without problems.
Mike
69 R60/2 76 R90S 78 R100RS
70 Triumph w/Spirit Eagle Sidecar
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R67/2
59-69
Thanks, and a follow up
The crazed biker that I am, I think either bike will be fun. But, I think I'll always have a sidecar in the back of my mind.
Scott
The R67
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The later R67/2 has full
R69S - R60/2 - R67/2 - R51/3 - R69
I think you have to be
If I wanted a sidecar BMW-esque experience, I would get a Ural, especially one of the newer ones with more modern fitment like Brembo brakes (although still somewhat underpowered). The other issue is driving a hack, which is an utterly different kettle of fish and requires a lot of seat time to develop safe reflexes.
Adam
You brought up a new point,
If I only wanted a sidecar experience, I would consider a Ural, but the vintage thing has some appeal. I thought I could check two boxes at once.
Scott