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Offline Magilla

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BMW R50/5
« on: October 08, 2013, 08:20:41 AM »
On Saturday my wife had to take yet another teachers test (they are endless).  She asked that I wait in the truck while she takes the test.  The test is kinda far from home and she is nervous to drive that far alone.  Being the good husband I am, I take her.

While waiting for her I go on line with my iPad and find a 1970 BMW R50/5 for sale, local to where the test is being held.  I figure I've got time, why not go take a look.  When my wife is done the test she comes outside and see my new bike in the back of the truck.  I guess I'm not good with idle time.
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Re: BMW R50/5
« Reply #1 on: October 08, 2013, 08:32:12 AM »
Nice score!
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Re: BMW R50/5
« Reply #2 on: October 08, 2013, 09:19:35 AM »
Nice,, looks great just the way it is ..may I ask how much ?
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Re: BMW R50/5
« Reply #3 on: October 08, 2013, 09:39:36 AM »
Ha Ha - that's a good story. Bet she won't leave you alone with internet access again. Never know when a nice deal is going to turn up.
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Re: BMW R50/5
« Reply #4 on: October 08, 2013, 09:42:20 AM »
Quote from: 754 on October 08, 2013, 09:19:35 AM
Nice,, looks great just the way it is

+1 it would be a sin to cafe it.
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Re: BMW R50/5
« Reply #5 on: October 08, 2013, 09:51:24 AM »
Quote from: Magilla on October 08, 2013, 08:20:41 AM
On Saturday my wife had to take yet another teachers test (they are endless).  She asked that I wait in the truck while she takes the test.  The test is kinda far from home and she is nervous to drive that far alone.  Being the good husband I am, I take her.

While waiting for her I go on line with my iPad and find a 1970 BMW R50/5 for sale, local to where the test is being held.  I figure I've got time, why not go take a look.  When my wife is done the test she comes outside and see my new bike in the back of the truck.  I guess I'm not good with idle time.



Did you give her one of those, "Honey! I don't know what happened!? I was just sitting here minding my own business, waiting for you - my lovely wife - to finish your test, when all of a sudden it just jumped into the back of my truck!!! :o :o
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Offline Magilla

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Re: BMW R50/5
« Reply #6 on: October 08, 2013, 11:19:34 AM »
This bike is 24 HP so it would have to be a Cafe'-Slow-Racer.  Not a chance I would hack it up.  As for the price, the guy wanted $2500 but we settled on $1800.
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Offline Bob Wessner

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Re: BMW R50/5
« Reply #7 on: October 08, 2013, 11:51:23 AM »
Nice find. I always had a soft spot for those earlier model BMW's. Smooth and quiet. Guess I was never into fast and loud.  ;)
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Re: BMW R50/5
« Reply #8 on: October 09, 2013, 09:37:39 AM »
nice bike at a good price , 24hp doesn't sound much but they are surprisingly good .
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Offline Magilla

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Re: BMW R50/5
« Reply #9 on: October 09, 2013, 10:32:15 AM »
I didn't buy ot for speed so the 24hp is OK.  I bought it because it was cool looking and I had never owned a BMW.  So it seemed like a good excuse to buy one.
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Offline Roach Carver

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Re: BMW R50/5
« Reply #10 on: October 09, 2013, 10:42:25 AM »
I think you will like it. I love mine. Very different from my honda.
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