Rabbit holes are me BMW R50/2

[5twins]

That Earls front end rides oh so nice, smoothest front fork I've ever ridden on .....

As you can see, I have the same rear rack, just mounted a little differently. The lower struts run straight down to the license plate holder. This puts the rack in a more "up-right" position.

 

[bosco659]

Mentioned elsewhere, but put on; the new pistons, honed jugs, rebuilt heads with new valves guides spark plug threads etc. Gave the carbs a scrub and go-through and bingo bango it's runner, more to do but it's a rider.

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Cool bike and super cool rider!

 

[gggGary]

That Earls front end rides oh so nice, smoothest front fork I've ever ridden on .....

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As you can see, I have the same rear rack, just mounted a little differently. The lower struts run straight down to the license plate holder. This puts the rack in a more "up-right" position.

TRUTH!
It was very smooth in the pasture even at a good clip. Then I purposely went over a local RR crossing at 30MPH it absorbed the bumps great.
PS the rear shocks seem quite good also, 58 year old original parts.....

 

[dave_a]

But you're getting all that cow pie in your generator brushes

 

[Mailman]

Hey Gary! I found another one for you!

https://phoenix.craigslist.org/nph/mcy/d/rimrock-1971-bmw-r60-basket-case-title/7893332640.html

 

[Highpower]

You guys are evil. I just barely finish(?) the bloody GL and now I’m getting all hot and bothered looking at BMW’s.

I’ve had a few beemers in the past and even rode one to Alaska a few years back. I had a R100S for a while and have been resisting looking for a decent toaster for a reasonable price. That red one posted earlier is just stunning and ultimately that is what I aspire to own.

The old ‘77 R100S

 

[Its been a long time]

You guys are evil. I just barely finish(?) the bloody GL and now I’m getting all hot and bothered looking at BMW’s.

I’ve had a few beemers in the past and even rode one to Alaska a few years back. I had a R100S for a while and have been resisting looking for a decent toaster for a reasonable price. That red one posted earlier is just stunning and ultimately that is what I aspire to own.

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That's a beautiful bike. They're rare and probably big money, but the R100CS is likely the very best boxer twin ever built. IMO anyway.