coolest beemer bobber ever ...

[johnc]

http://www.bikernet.com/Features-METRIC/PageViewer.asp?PageID=2351

[Drunken Monkey]

"Coolest beemer bobber" is a bit like "world's tallest midget" in my book.

But to each their own 

Seriously, I dig parts of it (tires, overall design). Other parts (boxer engine), not so much.

[Duck-Stew]

Yeah...  I can't find a fault with it so it gets my vote! 

[Michael Moore]

Those huge carbs and centerstand are pretty amusing...

I kinda like the boxer engine - on cold days it keeps your feet nice 'n toasty.

[mattb]

I just picked up my second bike, the r75/5 on the end here:



Was this bike originally one of these?



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[mattb]

Actually, the pushrods look to be underneath -- this must be a r75 class motor or newer?

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[somegirl]

Very cool Matt, congrats.

[mostrobelle]

I like it.  It's kinda bulky and mean lookin'.  I'm not a fan of the colors though. 

[mattb]

Was this bike originally one of these?

Bah, read the article   r90 motor and parts of the frame are from an older BMW -- a lot of custom stuff -- pretty creative bike.

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[Michael Moore]

Bah, read the article   r90 motor and parts of the frame are from an older BMW -- a lot of custom stuff -- pretty creative bike.

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The R90 engine was like a Bavarian tractor - it would go forever with almost no maintenance. You could do your own valve clearances in about 20 minutes with a set of box wrenches and a feeler gauge (in the toolkit). And that 20 minutes included time for a beer.

The brakes, however, on that bike were pitiful. The first time I grabbed a handful of Brembo I nearly launched. 
(And that was with the stock single disc up front, which they seem to have ditched for the custom. Yikes)

[mattb]

The brakes, however, on that bike were pitiful. The first time I grabbed a handful of Brembo I nearly launched. 
(And that was with the stock single disc up front, which they seem to have ditched for the custom. Yikes)

Yeah, getting a feel of this first-hand -- just rode the S4 home after riding the r75/5 a lot the past couple weeks and it's a completely different beast

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[Desmostro]

There are some amusing things about it for sure. I actually like the color scheme, and the crazy center stand. Kind of steampunk.
The drum brakes all around - ha ha. I couldn't go back to drums if you paid me. But it's pretty. 

I had an r80 I used to ride around the Alps.
That damn engine made the twisties more of a casual experience.