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Show us a picture of your 1st BMW
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PaulM
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My first BMW was a 1955 R50, in 1955. I don't have a picture of that bike. After that a pause for family, baby, etc. Then a few Japanese bikes. After that, a 1972 R75/5:
After that a unbroken string of BMW bikes. The current bike, 2005 R1200GS:
After that a unbroken string of BMW bikes. The current bike, 2005 R1200GS:
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angysdad
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1986 R65 bought used in 1990. I put on 100,000km on this bike that was too small for me. I loved it! When I sold it in 1994, I pulled over three times on my way to deliver it. I kept asking myself, 'Do you really want to sell it?'
It was (apparently) the only black 1986 R65 imported into Canada.
<a href="http://s878.photobucket.com/albums/ab345/angysdad/?action=view¤t=86R65.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i878.photobucket.com/albums/ab345/angysdad/86R65.jpg" border="0" alt="86r65"></a>
It was (apparently) the only black 1986 R65 imported into Canada.
<a href="http://s878.photobucket.com/albums/ab345/angysdad/?action=view¤t=86R65.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i878.photobucket.com/albums/ab345/angysdad/86R65.jpg" border="0" alt="86r65"></a>
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dhgeyer
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Hi, All,
I am photographically challenged, so no pictures. In early 1977, after I had wrecked my '72 Dunstall-Norton 810 MkII, I was bitching so much to a friend that he finally told me that RB Johnson (in Chalybeate Springs, NC) had a leftover R90/6 and I ought to buy it. I did. It was black with white pinstripes and the large tank. Shortly after, it had an "S" fairing and instruments. Later, while in Europe, it acquired the second disc brake and a set of Krauser bags. Since then, I've had an additional 6 airheads and 7 K-bikes. The FIRST BMW I had, though, was a 1970 2002. Later I had a '69 2002, a '73 Bavaria and a '78 530i.
I am photographically challenged, so no pictures. In early 1977, after I had wrecked my '72 Dunstall-Norton 810 MkII, I was bitching so much to a friend that he finally told me that RB Johnson (in Chalybeate Springs, NC) had a leftover R90/6 and I ought to buy it. I did. It was black with white pinstripes and the large tank. Shortly after, it had an "S" fairing and instruments. Later, while in Europe, it acquired the second disc brake and a set of Krauser bags. Since then, I've had an additional 6 airheads and 7 K-bikes. The FIRST BMW I had, though, was a 1970 2002. Later I had a '69 2002, a '73 Bavaria and a '78 530i.
ANDYVH
New member
Here's my first BMW, a 76 R100RS, serial #414, that I bought in 89 with 14,000 miles on it. Now has over 61,000. Next to it my current ride, a 94 R1100RS, bought in Oct 94 with 3,000 miles on it. Now has just over 152,000. I plan to ride the 94 to at least 200,000 miles.
The 76 will always be with me. I brought it home to Appleton WI from Marshall, MI in the cab of Pierce Javelin fire truck. I worked for Pierce at the time as a chassis engineer, and was doing test driving of the fire truck on the track at the Eaton Axle plant near Marshall. I found the 76 RS at a used car dealer in Marshall, bought it and brought it home.
The 76 will always be with me. I brought it home to Appleton WI from Marshall, MI in the cab of Pierce Javelin fire truck. I worked for Pierce at the time as a chassis engineer, and was doing test driving of the fire truck on the track at the Eaton Axle plant near Marshall. I found the 76 RS at a used car dealer in Marshall, bought it and brought it home.
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Another GS rider
1st BMW was 2007 R1200GS. After test riding F800ST, K1200S, this is the one that felt like it was made for me.
Screaming Eagle H-D was the boss's present to himself after 6 months in Iraq, actually, he had it bought before he left, delivered while gone, picked up by us and it is nice. Honda CRF was friend's 1st bike, tried real hard to get to buy the F650GS, instead he settled for a KLR as a 2nd!
1st BMW was 2007 R1200GS. After test riding F800ST, K1200S, this is the one that felt like it was made for me.
Screaming Eagle H-D was the boss's present to himself after 6 months in Iraq, actually, he had it bought before he left, delivered while gone, picked up by us and it is nice. Honda CRF was friend's 1st bike, tried real hard to get to buy the F650GS, instead he settled for a KLR as a 2nd!
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Rapid_Roy
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What a sweetie. And it looks well ridden too.
Nothing down, and nothing a month ... until it's paid for?
You guys till talkin?
Yes. I paid it off within a year, or two.
Although, at 1k, I did steal it from him.
globalrider
Alps Adventurer
1990 BMW R100 GS.
I bought it new back then and I still own it. Its still in the same shape as well.
I would never consider parting with it.
I bought it new back then and I still own it. Its still in the same shape as well.
I would never consider parting with it.
squiffynimrod
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So if I read this correctly your bike came with a wife?
mneblett
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Cool! Nice looking bike
Now go put the right valve cover on the right head, and return the left cover to its original home on the left
aircap
New member
Now go put the right valve cover on the right head, and return the left cover to its original home on the left
How can you tell the difference?
mneblett
#32806
On the square valve covers, the unpainted lines are at a slight angle to the centerline of the valve cover -- that is so when installed, the lines appear roughly parallel to the ground (compensating for the slight angle of the engine as it sits in the frame).
Also, at some point BMW started casting in a small "L" and "R" in the cover at the shallow valley at top center, at the edge next to the head. I can't remember if the no-markings covers were a '77-only thing, or they started after the '78 introduction of the R80/7.
If you need, I'd be happy to post a pic of the "L"
HTH!
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