New from Bend, Oregon

[90rhead]

Hey all. Finally joined and glad to be here! First time BMW owner currently restoring a 1976 R90/6. I'm up to my eyeballs in 47 year old grease and lovin' it!

Guess I've always had the fever ever since I sat on a brand new 1974 R90S in the showroom, as a teen. I'm now riding again, after a 45 year hiatus. I'm anxious to get out on the road again after a lonnng winter.

I'm now lucky enough to live in Bend, Oregon where there's some of the best cruising roads I've ever found, not to mention the highest density of microbreweries per capita in the US. Cheers!

 

[mikegalbicka]

Welcome from central Florida and enjoy that new project.

 

[skibum69]

Welcome from Newfoundland. I have spent some good beer geek time in Oregon, I was the first person ever to get every stamp in my Rogue Nation passport as per the bars on the back of the membership card. I was the first person ever to get the Sapporo, Japan stamp! How hard do you think it was to do that with how far away I am from Oregon?

After that long a hiatus from riding I would highly suggest doing some training to relearn.

 

[6322]

Welcome form central ID! See you in John Day, OR, for the Chief Joseph Rally (6/22-25)?

 

[Visian]

Welcome from WNC. Hopefully next year's rally is somewhere near you! (The MOA rally has been in Redmond twice, love riding around there.)

Ah, 1976 R90/6... my first BMW... a looong time ago.

In Bend, if you haven't found them, stop in at Giant Loop and ask for my friend Harold.

They're a gear supplier... mostly for adventure riders, but Harold is a super nice guy.

Also... I would suggest joining the Airheads.

 

[orforester]

Welcome, sign up with BMWRO as well there is a very active group in Bend area, several with airheads

 

[HSVPhil]

grüß Gott Mr R90 Airhead from Oregon!

Good luck getting your Vintage project out on the road again. And besides training, perhaps now that you have more time & money available, you could get a SECOND BMW - maybe even a 21st century model! They come in all shapes and sizes these days...

Yes, the 51st International MOA Rally will be closer to the Left coast. Start getting your “kit” together now if U can’t get to VA in June. We rode ours out to Missouri last year and to Gr8 Falls in 2021. Just make up a good plan and then follow said plan...

Happy Trails whenever U can - Ciao!
HSV-Karen & HSV-Phil
USN-Ret'd —--&-— USAF-Ret’d
'09 F650GS-twin - '14 K-GT
'82 R100CS ——— '75 R90S
’08 CRF230L —--— ’09 KLX250S
'16 R1200RS —-— ’05 Vespa 200L

 

[langoptc]

Welcome 90rhead! Hope you are enjoying the acquisition. A pic or two along your journey is always appreciated.