The day began with Bookends Part I. This was followed by another great Gathering at Washington Crossing State Park. During the afternoon, I removed the […]
Bookends Part I
It was time for the Delaware Valley Norton Riders gathering. This annual event has grown steadily and features several hundred mostly vintage bikes from all […]
The Trouble With Trickles
An impromptu trip to Pocono Raceway provided an opportunity to get some exercise for the Coupe. However, the car would not crank. It turns out […]
First Fixins
Safely home in the garage, the first round of fixing begins. the oil gets drained and the sump nut is replaced with a magnetic version. […]
A Spring Blast
There is nothing like a beautiful spring day to make you want to shake off the cobwebs and carve some corners. The BCR started instantly, […]
Old School Rules
The last time I owned an R50/2, I vowed to move on to an R60/2 next time around (if there was a next time). However, […]
Getting It Going – Round 2
A warm Saturday provided an opportunity for the second assault on the 928 S4. We brought a fully charged battery and had the booster on […]
Panniers and Pegs
When I purchased the Happy Trails panniers over the holidays, I got the lockable lids. They were not ready at the time, and I took […]
Happy 10K GS
You couldn’t ask for a more perfect day to celebrate 10,000 miles on the GS odometer. I know that this is barely broken in for […]
Hermy’s Demo Days
Hermy’s BMW in Port Clinton, PA is one of those throwback motorcycle dealerships that you love to visit and just hangout. It is not new, […]
Getting it Going – Round 1
On a relatively warm winter day (42 degrees), we decided to see what the problem was with starting the car. We found out relatively quickly […]
Motor Music
There was one last piece of progress needed before being ready to start the bike on a lovely weather weekend. The day dawned sunny with […]
A Beefier Beak
When you have a winter which leads you to measure snow in yards rather than feet, the call of the catalog is hard to resist. […]
Some Cosmetic Progress
It is always a good sign when work on the bike has progressed to the point of tackling some cosmetic items. In this case the […]
A Tale of Two Seats
The GS has had the stock seat on it, and it has been ok for several hours in the saddle. However, it has not been […]
The WRC and the 02
Back in the 60s and 70s, almost every performance sedan was turned into a rally car by someone. Many were just experiments to prove that […]
The Arrival
Between logistical challenges and snowstorms, we had to arrange to pick up the 928. A clear day finally emerged and Ed managed to get it […]
Fiddling with Fairings
I was finally at the point where the fairing swap needed to happen. The old one had a major crack in it, and had a […]
Doors and Floors
One of the few benefits of a major eastcoast snowstorm is that you are often confined to quarters. This one was just right, allowing us […]
The 928 Affair
Laws of Classic Velocity #3. Whenever you are not in the market for something, the market presents you with irresistible opportunities for that item. Of […]