Printable Version of Topic
Click here to view this topic in its original format
914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Ot-Possibly the next toy in the garage
Posted by: faux916 Jul 6 2007, 09:32 AM
I recently have gotten addicted to the classic motorcycle bug. I found this and want it in the worst way.It may someday take up the spot in the garage where the T-bird sits. 
Attached image(s)
Posted by: jaminM3 Jul 6 2007, 09:37 AM
Info?
What is it? year? Model? etc...
Posted by: faux916 Jul 6 2007, 10:02 AM
Info?
What is it? year? Model? etc...
Guess? No, It is a 1967 Replica BMW 750
Posted by: i love porsche Jul 6 2007, 10:09 AM
what year is your T bird?
Posted by: faux916 Jul 6 2007, 10:12 AM
what year is your T bird?
'63
Posted by: jasons Jul 6 2007, 10:21 AM
What is it, a Ural commie bike?
Posted by: i love porsche Jul 6 2007, 10:38 AM
is it convertible?
Posted by: jaminM3 Jul 6 2007, 10:59 AM
Is this a custom or is there a company cranking them out?
Posted by: faux916 Jul 6 2007, 11:30 AM
Is this a custom or is there a company cranking them out?
Company in California makes them or atleast sells them.
Posted by: faux916 Jul 6 2007, 11:32 AM
is it convertible?
No convertible. It has a white Landau top on a baby blue body.
Posted by: jasons Jul 6 2007, 11:35 AM
Is this a custom or is there a company cranking them out?
Company in California makes them or atleast sells them.
Komrads, I'm pretty sure thats a Ural Russkie bike.
http://www.ural.com/
Posted by: Dr Evil Jul 6 2007, 11:38 AM
Nope, Chinese. I forget the brand name at the moment.
Posted by: faux916 Jul 6 2007, 11:42 AM
Injuiring minds want to know! 
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1967-CJ750-M1M-BMW-r-71-replica-sidecar-side-car-r- 75_W0QQitemZ270140671388QQihZ017QQcategoryZ6719QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZView
Item
Posted by: Coy Jul 6 2007, 11:43 AM
I think that would be cool if you have kids. Otherwise I wouldn't bother with a side car; they don't handle like a regular bike at all.
If you buy it, you should get the vintage style valve covers; those are polished 1979-1993 valve covers. You can order old style covers from http://www.bmwbobs.com
Posted by: jasons Jul 6 2007, 11:45 AM
Nope, Chinese. I forget the brand name at the moment.
Yup upon further review.... I don't think its a Ural. Either way, it looks like it should come with an SKS or an AK-47!
Posted by: faux916 Jul 6 2007, 11:47 AM
I think that would be cool if you have kids. Otherwise I wouldn't bother with a side car; they don't handle like a regular bike at all.
If you buy it, you should get the vintage style valve covers; those are polished 1979-1993 valve covers. You can order old style covers from http://www.bmwbobs.com
We have the next best thing.....Dogs! they would love it.
Posted by: faux916 Jul 6 2007, 11:49 AM
Nope, Chinese. I forget the brand name at the moment.
Yup upon further review.... I don't think its a Ural. Either way, it looks like it should come with an SKS or an AK-47!
or you could go to my link and be really really sure!
Posted by: jasons Jul 6 2007, 11:51 AM
Nope, Chinese. I forget the brand name at the moment.
Yup upon further review.... I don't think its a Ural. Either way, it looks like it should come with an SKS or an AK-47!
or you could go to my link and be really really sure!
Yeah ebay links don't work, at work. But I'm resourceful either way....
http://www.chang-jiang.com/bmw/welcome.html
Posted by: Dr Evil Jul 6 2007, 11:53 AM
They are Chian jiang. This is a cool one I found with a BMW engine put in it.
Attached image(s)
Posted by: faux916 Jul 6 2007, 12:01 PM
What do you say we all buy one? We could be a gang. Dr. you can be our leader.We can get matching jackets and everything. 
The red is pretty sweet! 
Posted by: turboman808 Jul 6 2007, 12:24 PM
Thats the one I want to buy. Classic styling with a cafe racer feel.
I want the old one with the triangle type fork. Think they went to that one around 65.
Posted by: Dr Evil Jul 6 2007, 12:51 PM
That is a /2 and is no racer. Its heavy, expensive and good for cruising only. If you want to cafe one, I would recommend a /6 as they are less expensive and easy to customize into a cafe style. The triangle forks are called "Earls" forks and were the standard up until the /5 line in 70.
Here are some examples of later model cafe racers. /5 have Drum brakes in front, /6 and newer are disk. A great start would be a dual disk R65/6.
I accept the nomination for leader of the biker gang...not sure about matching jackets, too pretentious 
Attached image(s)
Posted by: faux916 Jul 6 2007, 01:21 PM
I declare the Good Dr. as our leader! heres a few others that whewed me. 
Attached image(s)
Posted by: faux916 Jul 6 2007, 01:23 PM
and then some...
Attached image(s)
Posted by: turboman808 Jul 6 2007, 01:27 PM
Yeah that's what I want to do. Get a late 50s early 60s model with the single seat and early forks and the drop bars. I haven't been able to find a picture of the combination but I did see it once and thought it was the coolest bike I have ever seen.
Posted by: JPB Jul 6 2007, 07:14 PM
This is some sick adictive stuff yall are posting here bros. 
Posted by: Vacca Rabite Jul 6 2007, 09:33 PM
For what it is worth.
A friend of mine owned one of those Chineses copies of a Russian copy of a WWII BMW. He did all the back dating to make it spec for BMW ~1943, but when it all got boiled down, it was still just a cheap Chinese bike. He sold it about 2 years later, saying that it looked cool, but that was about it; it was the worst bike he had ever had.
If it were me, I'd buy a Ural instead. Same idea, and a much better bike. Or, spend the $$$ and restore an actual BMW.
Zach
Posted by: Dr Evil Jul 6 2007, 09:35 PM
You can get a nice BMW for that price and customize it to look similar, but BETTER, IMHO. I like the one I posted because it has a BMW power plant, but it did have some reported short comings.
Posted by: jasons Jul 6 2007, 10:37 PM
I don't think I would monkey with any of those commie bikes myself. I've always had a sweet spot for the Honda GB500, if you can find one....
Posted by: Coy Jul 7 2007, 02:48 AM
That Honda's a sweet bike. There's one that makes it to the vintage ride here every year. Very nice!
If you want a Beemer, I'd agree with the good doctor; buy a real BMW. They are affordable and easy to modify. Not only that, but they are dependable and require little maintenance. They also maintain their value well.
my 2 cents...
Posted by: Coy Jul 7 2007, 11:36 PM
Here's a cafe Beemer with Earls forks and some kind of Schwin saddlebags. 
Possibly the ugliest BMW in the world... IMHO. Others may feel strongly the other way... I don't know.
http://portland.craigslist.org/clk/mcy/366209033.html
Posted by: Dr Evil Jul 8 2007, 12:10 AM
Poor bike, its not its fault 
Posted by: bottomend Jul 8 2007, 05:26 AM
Skip the chinese junk and save up for the real thing. BMW's are great bikes. Lots of personality and they'll run forever.
Posted by: scotty b Jul 8 2007, 08:19 AM
I would recommend a /6 as they are less expensive and easy to customize into a cafe style. A great start would be a dual disk R65/6.
HHMmmmm interesting.
He recommends a R65 for others yet ridicules me for having one.......what a flacid penis he be. 
BTW Drag bars are on and it makes a HUGE difference. Seat pan and rear housing have been partially mocked up, all I need now is to find a little time to pund it out 
Posted by: scotty b Jul 8 2007, 08:21 AM
Oh yeah heres a pic of an awesome Ural. Not crazy about the Nazi logos but they fit the look very well.
Attached image(s)
Posted by: scotty b Jul 8 2007, 08:31 AM
Slightly OT but heres a pic of a cb500. I will be doing something similar with one aof my friends 550 in the fall. This was built by Carpy, a semi well known cafe builder in So-Cal
Attached image(s)
Posted by: Dr Evil Jul 8 2007, 02:13 PM
An R65 would be a great start........then your balls drop, voice changes, ya sprout pubic hair and need a better, bigger bike 
How about a pic of yours now?
Posted by: scotty b Jul 8 2007, 04:44 PM
An R65 would be a great start........then your balls drop, voice changes, ya sprout pubic hair and need a better, bigger bike
How about a pic of yours now?
What can I say...I like to take ugly, underpowerd, inexpensive vehicles and turn them into something better??? I'll try to remember to take a few pics this week so you'll have some more ammo Mike
Posted by: Dr Evil Jul 8 2007, 10:17 PM
Aw, dont be such a pansy 
Posted by: faux916 Jul 9 2007, 07:55 AM
Aw, dont be such a pansy
back on topic boys or I'll have to call your mother!
I found this cool little scooter on Ebay. 1941 Matchless
I never heard of it,but it has cool all over it.
Attached image(s)
Posted by: Vacca Rabite Jul 9 2007, 08:32 AM
Looks like a BSA or a Royal Enfield from that era.
Zach
Posted by: Coy Jul 9 2007, 09:31 AM
I don't know much about them, but that's a "Matchless" logo on the tank.
Posted by: faux916 Jul 9 2007, 09:59 AM
I don't know much about them, but that's a "Matchless" logo on the tank.
Thanks, I edited it! I guess I have "matchstick" on the mind
(thats a cigar and not something JPB would be smokin or Monica for that matter 
) 
Powered by Invision Power Board (http://www.invisionboard.com)
© Invision Power Services (http://www.invisionpower.com)