The bus came with the massive power of drum brakes all around to tame the Insane acceleration of the 44hp engine ;-). With those kinds […]
Batteries Batteries Everywhere
The Westy adds a new dimension to a vehicle in that it has two batteries. One for driving, and one for the “house” . The driving […]
The Longest Search
This took decades. The desire goes back to childhood, the opportunities along the way were several, but not until now was there the right mix […]
RT vs RT
An R80 was out for an errand run, and an R1200 ended up beside it, creating a nice grandpa-grandson side-by-side opportunity. We have commented before […]
Normal Duties
One way to restore faith in the clutch is to take a 100 mile ride. In this case, a mixed ride of highway and city […]
Slash 7 Discovery
As usual, the machine gets a more thorough examination once back in the garage. And as usual, more is discovered. The windshield is removed, and […]
The Shuttle
Besides some air in the tires, the Suburban is pressed back into service to shuttle between storage locations. It is the perfect conveyance for the […]
A Bit of Exercise
After finally getting the bike moved, a nice day allowed for a ride on some country roads. …
Fuel Guage Follies
All of a sudden, a few maladies have begun to pop up. The first is the fuel garage. This is well documented on the forums, […]
Almost Eight
At the dawn of the 1970s, as the Porsche 914 was in production in both 4 and 6 cylinder variations, Ferdinand Piech ordered the development […]
Completing The Trilogy
The /6 now means that all three R75 machines are now in the stable. This one (vin 4947328) comes from halfway across the USA in […]
The Lost Emblem
Sometime during the GS Giants rally, I lost the left side roundel. This is purely cosmetic, and I flirted with putting something else in that […]
Das Rally Day 1
A relatively easy day of travel to the Giants rally. A first opportunity to see how the Sertao behaved on a long highway stint. The […]
Amazing Mileage
The small tank is a concern on a machine intended for long trips, but there is a bright side. At 73 advertised MPG, each gallon […]
Dakar Descendant
BMW sometimes does strange things with the naming of their models. Sometimes the numbers are not related to engine size. Sometimes names change for no […]
Personalization Part Deux
You often don’t realize how many small things you have done to a machine over a long time. It is only in their absence that […]
The Vintage 2016
Another trip to NC successfully completed. Plenty of rain and smoky mountain adventures. The car was flawless once again except for the wipers and the […]
Boulangerie Briskly
Temperatures in the 40s to begin, but it warmed up considerably as the morning progressed. Great scenery along the river as it released vapor into […]
Neue Klasse Classic
Back in 2011, we did a piece on the Neue Klasse machines entitled Birth of the Bavarian Sports Sedan. It was focused on the BMW […]