Here I am flying up Push Mountain in Arkansas on 27 May 2009. Trip report with lots of pix in work.
Here I am flying up Push Mountain in Arkansas on 27 May 2009. Trip report with lots of pix in work.
Well, I'll give this pic posting thang a shot
SWMBO's R75/5 short frame toaster (1973 model, built in 10/72), in 2005 shortly after a disassembly/refurb/repaint:
Back together...
'83 R100RT'd
'71 R75/5 SWB
'06 KLR 650
Finally, I'm back on pavement after my long winter rebuild.
Daniel Thompson
BMW R75/5, 1973
Nice looking bike Daniel. I thought about those mirrors, barend turn signals and Corbin Gunfighter. Mine is a toaster, but I've never seen knee pads on a smaller tank. Sure makes for a smart looking bike.Originally Posted by dht7nine
Where did you get the mirrors? I never did track them down, are they from an earlier /2?
'83 R100RT'd
'71 R75/5 SWB
'06 KLR 650
Nice looking bike Daniel. I thought about those mirrors, barend turn signals and Corbin Gunfighter. Mine is a toaster, but I've never seen knee pads on a smaller tank. Sure makes for a smart looking bike.
Where did you get the mirrors? I never did track them down, are they from an earlier /2?
They are Albert mirrors and you can buy them from a seller on ebay, Bobs BMW, Blue Moon Cycle, etc.. Bumm also makes an identical pair which are cheaper. Regardless which brand you buy, they'll give your bike a clean look. I've owned both brands over the years and Bumm vibrate much less than the Alberts, but the Albert's craftsmanship is better.
My bike is a late 73 model and wasn't purchased until 1975 in Californian. I was told it was part of a huge lot of /5's originally bound for the Italian market, but were imported to the states and Canada where they could be sold quicker. Who knows for sure, but I very seldom see original tanks with the setup I have. It also never came with side covers or drilled headlamp ears for reflectors.
Daniel Thompson
BMW R75/5, 1973
How did you get your engine so clean? Glass bead blast?
looks great!
Sorry...this is for: 60193
Last edited by JOHNW67; 06-03-2009 at 12:42 AM. Reason: directed at 60193's 1976 R60/6!
But not for long, in process of selling it to fund R100R cafe bike project...
More pics at: http://www.markmalmberg.com/R100RS/
There are certainly a lot of beautiful bikes here! I just brought home my first BMW ever, a 1974 R60/6 with 51k. It needs some work, but here it is:
I got back from my first ride on it today, and the left carb began leaking, so I am now learning about the Bing 53's [I ordered a Clymer manual, but not arrived yet].
very cool bike!Hope I'll be seeing it around.........
Laurie
1974 R90S; 2008 Triumph Tiger
"Luck Favors the Prepared."
my toaster ..
wow man,
you nailed it, in nearly every way possible. sometimes cafe racers become so over-obsessive they begin to look ugly, that is PERFECT. love the header wrap.
04 GS ADV
Funcie,
I agree with the above...YOU NAILED IT! No one here isn't going to love YOUR toaster.
I also love the header wrap.
Peter
Love it.
I'd ditch the crash bars, and turn the handlebars upside down... but I'd LOVE to have a bike like that.
Great color; tank; seat; turn signals; cylinders; etc..
I was sitting out on the patio of one of my Memphis biker hangouts Sunday and a black toaster came around the corner , then was gone. Sure wished he had of come on up and joined me on the patio. Could have used some company and checked out his/her bike.
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