New member here.
Based in Montreal, Qc, Canada
Not new to airheads (I have my R90s since 12 years and my /2 since 2.5 years). I am reading and learning a lot (I have almost went thru the 256 pages about Vintage BMW on this forum).
I have also the Barrington bible, the Sablon and many other books, in French and English.
I just wanted to say thank you to all the members who made this incredible database of knowledge and techical information. Very useful and if I can, in return, share some of my experience, I will do it with pleasure.
Also, please excuse my English which can be far from perfect sometimes, French being my mother language.
Here are some pics of my rig:
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BMW R50/2 with Duna Sidecar
BMW R50/2 with Duna Sidecar
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1967 R50/2 with Duna sidecar
1974 R90S
1974 R90S
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Re: BMW R50/2 with Duna Sidecar
Now THAT is super cool!!! I love the look of the sidecar, what a wonderful thing to drive down the road in!!!
Wonderful restoration and upholstery on the sidecar as well!
Thank you for sharing!
Wonderful restoration and upholstery on the sidecar as well!
Thank you for sharing!
James Wonder
Vice President, Vintage BMW Motorcycle Owners
2022 BMW Friend Of the Marque
Long Island, New York
Vice President, Vintage BMW Motorcycle Owners
2022 BMW Friend Of the Marque
Long Island, New York
Re: BMW R50/2 with Duna Sidecar
Thank you for the nice words.
I did not do a restauration. Just a big tune up, new paint on both fenders, and a lot of elbow grease (could be cleaner but I prefer to ride it).
I did not do a restauration. Just a big tune up, new paint on both fenders, and a lot of elbow grease (could be cleaner but I prefer to ride it).
1967 R50/2 with Duna sidecar
1974 R90S
1974 R90S
Re: BMW R50/2 with Duna Sidecar
I love it too. It is known as the « cold war nose », like on some Studbaker cars. The Duna sidecar is Hungarian, this one is from 1957-59 and does have the MIG 19 nose. It is very light, made of aluminum. Total weight is 40 kg (90 lbs), which is perfect for the « small » R50. The sidecar was designed for small motorbikes (like the Pannonia 250, from the same manufacturer) and can also be mounted on BMW singles.
1967 R50/2 with Duna sidecar
1974 R90S
1974 R90S
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Re: BMW R50/2 with Duna Sidecar
Very Nice!!!!palica wrote: ↑Sat Jul 18, 2020 9:19 amI love it too. It is known as the « cold war nose », like on some Studbaker cars. The Duna sidecar is Hungarian, this one is from 1957-59 and does have the MIG 19 nose. It is very light, made of aluminum. Total weight is 40 kg (90 lbs), which is perfect for the « small » R50. The sidecar was designed for small motorbikes (like the Pannonia 250, from the same manufacturer) and can also be mounted on BMW singles.
I thought that looked like a air intake of a jet engine
https://fas.org/nuke/guide/russia/airdef/mig-19.htm
Tommy
Tommy Byrnes
54 R51/3, 55 R50/Velorex 560 sidecar, 64 R27, 68 R69US, 75 R75/6
Ashfield, Ma
USA
54 R51/3, 55 R50/Velorex 560 sidecar, 64 R27, 68 R69US, 75 R75/6
Ashfield, Ma
USA