1956 R50

[99loco]

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Hi I am a new member and very excited I finally found a early BMW which I've
been looking for. I just picked it up 2 weeks ago. Waiting on motor vehicle so I can put in on the road.[image][/image]

[skyler.robbins]

Congrats!
Looks clean.. you should be having lots of fun riding it.

[jwonder]

Very very very nice!!!! Have fun on it!

Looks wonderful!

[CWRoady]

Love it, congrats!

[99loco]

Thanks Guys

[nutters1016]

congrats I have a 59 the most reliable piece of machinery I have.. dump those handle bars though they are an assault to the eyes.. low bars really complete the out fit.

[99loco]

If I put on low bars do I have to get shorter cables. I do like the look of low bars, and is that what should of been on the bike originally

[wa1nca]

Yes you will need 4 shorter cables if you get the low bars
Good question not sure if the high bars were a option back in those days
Im sure someone knows
I like the high bars myself
looks like a lot of body weight leaning too far forward with the low bars
Tommy

[schrader7032]

Roland writes in his book that from 1955-on, both the Earles fork and US fork bikes were offered with the low or Europa bars as well as the US-style bars with the cross brace. So, they higher bars were available throughout the entire /2 era.

[99loco]

I really don't want to change the cables, and the bars I have are very comfortable. I think I will leave them on especially considering that style could of came originally. Who knows they might be the original bars. Thanks for your replies.