 Bimmer Uber Alles
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Last night I rode a 1984 R65... Purist Fun... 
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Yes, I built a cafe racer based on a 1975 R75/6. Very cool, a bit weird at first with its forward facing crank, opposing cylinders, and shaft drive but catchy after a few miles. Very stable comfortable machine.
Strangler
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Loquacious
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Only BMW I ever cared for the looks of is an R75/5 with the toaster tank.
Btw, aren't the cars called bimmer and the bikes beemer?
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Adjunct
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Actually, they both are BMW: Bring My Wallet...
Women and cats will do as they please. Men and dogs should just get used to that fact and relax
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Fe Butt
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Fe Butt
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I like the look and feel of my 64 R50, the make may be Bring My Wallet but the only cost after buying has been gas, oil ,and tires. Most dependable and trouble free bike I ever owned.
I learned all I need to know about life by killing smart people and eating their brains.
Eat right ,Exercise ,Stay fit, Die Anyway!
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Is this it Ian? .jpg)
A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)
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Very close, few minor differences and where is the rust and crud?  Bike has a really cool feature the knee pad on the other side has a key lock and it folds open and there is a tool box in the tank.
Last edited by The_Dog33; 05/09/2008 7:07 PM.
I learned all I need to know about life by killing smart people and eating their brains.
Eat right ,Exercise ,Stay fit, Die Anyway!
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Worn Saddle
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I really like it. Reminds me a little of the early 70s Moto Guzzi, the bombadier, I think. I saw a couple at a Guzzi rally, and my dealer had a junk one for cheap, but I just didn't want to invest the money in anything but a trumpet.
Fidelis et Fortis
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Can't find the most current pic of mine but my handle bars are a little different,no air pump on the side it's part of the tool kit on mine,my air cleaner is smaller and more rounded, rims are not alloy ,and my mufflers are stainless pea shooters they have a pipe in the front and then out the back. The air cleaner screws to the casting , if you look at that pic you can see the chrome tubes from the barbs to the casting below the air cleaner. The air actually flows through the casting there. The choke (I never use since the Bings have a tickler and it starts and runs on 1 kick with no choke) is part of the air cleaner. The kick starter swings out away from the bike since the engine spins inline with the frame. Cool fun little bike.
I learned all I need to know about life by killing smart people and eating their brains.
Eat right ,Exercise ,Stay fit, Die Anyway!
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