Author Topic: Any Other /5 BEEMER OWNERS HERE? (Read 3128 times)

siter81 · « **on:** November 27, 2007, 09:10:00 AM »

I picked up a non running 70 R60/5 about three months ago.After some of the usual fixes,carbs ,tires controls, electricals etc got it road worthy.I stopped at a owner of many bmw 's Home.I have ridden by his house many times and admired the 5 or 6 bikes in his garage.Anyway i picked his brain for beemer ins and outs.He comes over to my house to check out my lastest project(60/5) I find out it has a 71 r/75 motor,HU? Seems somewhere down the line a p.o took a r60 and r75 and put together what i now own.I really am not to concerned if numbers dont match.

Any other Airheads on this forum.

I havent given up on my Honda's. Just thought the BMW was REALLY TOO COOL TO PASS ON.

Siter81

fuzzybutt · « **Reply #1 on:** November 27, 2007, 09:52:15 AM »

i dont own one BUT i am a certified beemer tech. been wanting an ol' /5 for a while now.

754 · « **Reply #2 on:** November 27, 2007, 09:58:44 AM »

So siter??

Is it true then, that you either have glasses.. or a beard.. or possibly both???

siter81 · « **Reply #3 on:** November 27, 2007, 11:17:15 AM »

Quote from: 754 on November 27, 2007, 09:58:44 AM

So siter??

Is it true then, that you either have glasses.. or a beard.. or possibly both???

That went over my head?

Tim. · « **Reply #4 on:** November 27, 2007, 11:25:14 AM »

Here's my all-original never restored 1975 R75/6 (close enough to a /5).

mlinder · « **Reply #5 on:** November 27, 2007, 11:26:47 AM »

I used to have a couple.

Heres the street bike.

I want another one.

S-Dog · « **Reply #6 on:** November 27, 2007, 11:31:39 AM »

Quote from: tintin on November 27, 2007, 11:25:14 AM

Here's my all-original never restored 1975 R75/6 (close enough to a /5).

that engine looks like a suitcase with 2 wacky bowling balls attached to it.

Uncle Ernie · « **Reply #7 on:** November 27, 2007, 01:35:45 PM »

The R75 with that tank is one of the all-time greats.
A go anywhere, do anything bike with one of the most comfortable seats ever made. Great ergonomics.

gerhed · « **Reply #8 on:** November 27, 2007, 03:04:58 PM »

Have always liked 'em, but none have ever "come my way" like the other bikes.
Maybe I need to take the initiative.?

DammitDan · « **Reply #9 on:** November 27, 2007, 03:42:49 PM »

I've always wanted an old /2 for my collection... Sure Harleys have a recognizable sound (which is slowly going away with the introduction of the Jap cruisers), but a /2 with that Beemer insignia, everyone knows what you're riding!

754 · « **Reply #10 on:** November 27, 2007, 04:49:41 PM »

Ever hear a Beemer with straight pipes..

OOOHHHHH YYEEEAAAHHHHHHH !!!!!!!!

30 Years ago a buddy on a SOHC said," Didya ever notice about Beemers..the rider either has glasses or a beard!! "

dustyc · « **Reply #11 on:** November 27, 2007, 04:50:41 PM »

I have a bunch of airhead friends, but haven't gone there myself yet.

Matt at boxerworks is a great fellow. He had a booth set up at Barber. They have a website also -boxerworks.com. He might be able to help with parts if you ever need any.

He has a beard and glasses. -That's him not wearing the Honda hat.

754 · « **Reply #12 on:** November 27, 2007, 05:20:43 PM »

HAH !!!

I REST my CASE....

siter81 · « **Reply #13 on:** November 27, 2007, 05:22:51 PM »

Quote from: 754 on November 27, 2007, 04:49:41 PM

Ever hear a Beemer with straight pipes..

OOOHHHHH YYEEEAAAHHHHHHH !!!!!!!!

30 Years ago a buddy on a SOHC said," Didya ever notice about Beemers..the rider either has glasses or a beard!! "

Ok i now understand and i do wear glasses?

Siter81

Uncle Ernie · « **Reply #14 on:** November 27, 2007, 06:57:20 PM »

All I need is a couple of carbs (on the way?) and this POS will be running...

Peterbylt · « **Reply #15 on:** November 27, 2007, 08:01:29 PM »

You need to grow a beard then......

Whens the next ride?

?

Peter

DammitDan · « **Reply #16 on:** November 27, 2007, 08:03:01 PM »

Beautiful, Ernie!

Can I come ride it?

siter81 · « **Reply #17 on:** November 28, 2007, 12:55:28 AM »

Quote from: Peterbylt on November 27, 2007, 08:01:29 PM

You need to grow a beard then......

Whens the next ride??

Peter

I dont think i am old enough to grow one yet?

Going to lakeland/Bros"s This sat to do a shakedown run on the BMW .I will give you a ring tonight.
Working overnights this week.

Ed.

azuredesign · « **Reply #18 on:** November 28, 2007, 05:01:46 AM »

I had a '70 or '71 r75, wonderful bike, 4 speed if I recall. Big flywheel made the bike feel like it was torquing sideways when you got on it off the line.
I've had a '82 r100rs (/7) that I truely love for the past 3 or 4 seasons. It has about 15000 on it, but I have to do some front suspension work and perhaps pushrod seals this winter. I've had it naked for the last bit, but am going to reinstall the fairing for next season.
Good luck with your /5, it'll probably keep running as long as you do!

All best,
Ben

S-Dog · « **Reply #19 on:** November 28, 2007, 07:48:37 AM »

I love your BMW Ben. The paint is what really sets it off....

azuredesign · « **Reply #20 on:** November 28, 2007, 09:21:28 AM »

Quote from: S-Dog on November 28, 2007, 07:48:37 AM

I love your BMW Ben. The paint is what really sets it off....

Thanks Scott, we'll look good when we go out with my Beemer and your CX!
All best,
Ben

heffay · « **Reply #21 on:** November 28, 2007, 10:05:15 AM »

the beemer is my stepmom's... she and dad went to cali in the blizzard last year to pick it up. runs great and they've had some good runs w/ it and the ural. they also have 2 gs1100... one is the early 90's pd w/ the gawd awful turqouise and white paint, the other is a similar vintage but a respectable dark red.

the yamaha you see in the pic is an 86 srx6... only allowed in the states one year. it's a torquey, kick start only, 600cc thumper. 2 carbs, 2 into 1 exhaust. very cool indeed. and guess what... my girlfriend traded her 98 vfr 800 to dad for the srx6. the 115 pound girl is much more at home on the srx and her 88ex500 than on the huge viffer. sure is nice keeping it in the family

S-Dog · « **Reply #22 on:** November 28, 2007, 10:16:21 AM »

Quote from: azuredesign on November 28, 2007, 09:21:28 AM

Quote from: S-Dog on November 28, 2007, 07:48:37 AM
I love your BMW Ben. The paint is what really sets it off....

Thanks Scott, we'll look good when we go out with my Beemer and your CX!
All best,
Ben

Thats when we will have to go on a LOOONG ride.

DammitDan · « **Reply #23 on:** November 28, 2007, 11:22:17 AM »

Quote from: heffay on November 28, 2007, 10:05:15 AM

Ya know Heff I was watching Long Way Down with my brother in law, and we were just remarking about the sad lack of options we have in the states versus what is available over in Europe and the UK.

That thumper looks much like what Ewan's wife was riding...

Dammit, send us more options! Not everyone in America wants to ride plastic covered death machines or "American steel" lookalikes!

heffay · « **Reply #24 on:** November 28, 2007, 11:26:03 AM »

i haven't seen it but, its on the list!

and ditto on the stateside bikes... why didn't we get a fireblade? all we got was an RR? wha? oh, wait... that's a plastic covered death machine

DammitDan · « **Reply #25 on:** November 28, 2007, 11:30:48 AM »

Bah, I was talking about all the 300-400-500-600 cc bikes they have running around that look like they would be tons of fun in the city

heffay · « **Reply #26 on:** November 28, 2007, 11:38:49 AM »

here's one i was always fond of...

only allowed in the states one or two years... similar outcome to the cb350f... too small for the stateside buying public

btw... this is also a cb400f

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Author Topic: Any Other /5 BEEMER OWNERS HERE? (Read 3128 times)

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