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scotty b
post Sep 21 2010, 06:34 PM
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I keep seeing more and more BMW bike guys here. I think we all need to check into one thread for posterity.

My 78 R65 cafe conversion. As purchased and as is. Trying to get it finished by spring (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) ....again.......... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

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Mark Henry
post Sep 21 2010, 07:04 PM
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I don't have one but just around the corner is the area's guru. All kinds of people around here own them because of Bob. I see at least one a day going down to his shop, a converted one room schoolhouse.

BTW just around the corner is about 3 miles here;)
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post Sep 21 2010, 07:10 PM
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QUOTE(Mark Henry @ Sep 21 2010, 05:04 PM) *

I don't have one but just around the corner is the area's guru. All kinds of people around here own them because of Bob. I see at least one a day going down to his shop, a converted one room schoolhouse.

BTW just around the corner is about 3 miles here;)



No bike ???




















NO POST !!!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stick.gif)



NO POST FOR YOU. 3 MONTH


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post Sep 21 2010, 07:24 PM
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damn scotty, you read my mind. i just spend hours yesterday to find a cheap BMW bike to turn it into a cafe racer. i have been riding ducatis for about 15 years and are looking for a "cheaper" fun project - like i don't have enought work with my 914 yet.
here is what i like a lot:

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post Sep 21 2010, 07:53 PM
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Here is the 1971, I picked up a few weeks ago
I don't want to start working on it until I get a few other projects finished... so its going to sit until about november...



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post Sep 21 2010, 08:48 PM
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QUOTE(scotty b @ Sep 21 2010, 09:10 PM) *

QUOTE(Mark Henry @ Sep 21 2010, 05:04 PM) *

I don't have one but just around the corner is the area's guru. All kinds of people around here own them because of Bob. I see at least one a day going down to his shop, a converted one room schoolhouse.

BTW just around the corner is about 3 miles here;)



No bike ???




















NO POST !!!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stick.gif)



NO POST FOR YOU. 3 MONTH

Do you want me to go to Bob's and take some pics?.......frick'in bike Nazi


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post Sep 21 2010, 08:49 PM
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72 R75/5 Toaster tank here. R90S fairing.
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post Sep 22 2010, 05:50 AM
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72 R75/5 Toaster tank here. R90S fairing.


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post Sep 22 2010, 06:14 AM
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I had a BMW (Big Money Waster) car once. Does that count?
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post Sep 22 2010, 07:30 AM
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Since 1976 I own a BMW "Road Scrambler". It's a -68 model and based on a R69S. The swedish importer re-built some R69S at that time since they thought that the BMW's orginally did not look to modern...
This bike has never let me down, fun to ride in the forest also!

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My BMW page

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post Sep 22 2010, 02:04 PM
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Not a cafe, but a neighbor of mine has one of these wasting away in their garage...along with an MG TC filled to the top with old alumn cans!!! Old people can be so strange sometimes!!!

I'm just getting ready to sell my Bandit 400, since I haven't ridden it in 5 years, but damn, I'd be tempted to buy this R80GS if he ever sold it.
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post Sep 22 2010, 07:21 PM
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Lars.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif)

Nathan......... GET THAT BIKE !!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif)
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post Sep 22 2010, 07:36 PM
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Not vintage like the rest of these but this is my daily driver... 2000 R1100 RT SE

Love (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) Brant's future project...


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post Sep 22 2010, 09:47 PM
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ok, the toy chest

2001 K1200RS
1971 R75/5 parts bike
the wife's 1976 R75/6
the trainer CB350T 72

Here is the parts bike. Once the wife's /6 is done, I am going to sell this one and start a r100rs project.


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post Sep 22 2010, 09:50 PM
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post Sep 22 2010, 09:51 PM
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My Uncle taking the K1200RS down to Sacramento for the winter.


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post Sep 23 2010, 03:24 AM
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WoW, back in the day. I had a R-69, late 50's . There were 5 of them in town.

We were all friends ,they were great road bikes . The 1 st.summer we took a trip

from N.W. Ohio to Cali. and the west. All 5 made it just fine, allong the way we

-lost a BSA ( bearings ) and a Triumph (burnt to the ground in Utah ) . Best

bike I ever owned. At that time it was very unusual , shaft drive, opposed

engine. Lots on different bikes then , ever seen a Airell ( sp ) square 4 ?

That my allotment of memories for this week. Dave (IMG:style_emoticons/default/slap.gif)
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post Sep 23 2010, 04:07 AM
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70 /5 go devil. i have owned this bike since 03.i have bought and sold other bikes since the late 70s buy far my all around favorite


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post Sep 23 2010, 04:10 AM
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Here's my project..............

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It's early days yet and there's still a couple of details to sort out. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Something similar has been done before by a Californian (where else ?) so I know it can be done.
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post Sep 23 2010, 06:21 PM
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Here's my project..............

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It's early days yet and there's still a couple of details to sort out. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Something similar has been done before by a Californian (where else ?) so I know it can be done.


Check in here. There is actually a conversion kit for sale to do this. A local shop had one last year, got me to thinking hard, but I decided to keep mine with all factory parts.

http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/vwmotorcycles/
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