So there I was, longing for the old days when changing a tire was as simple as slipping out the axle and removing the wheel. […]
Back in the Saddle
Somehow, the R60 has just been neglected at the back of the garage. Part of the issue is that with the cramped space something has […]
Because causeway
On a beautiful Saturday morning, appointments room me to an area near the causeway. It was early enough to risk a quick run across and […]
A BMW Motorrad Winter
To wrap up 2020, here is a collection of BMW motorcycle winter images, and a video…. Credits include Classic Velocity, Snowbum, Bike Exif, Classic Motorbikes, […]
A Harmonious Ton
62MPH equals 100KPH, which is technically doing the metric ton. It is not very fast these days, but it is not slow either. It happens […]
The Bavarian Sports Sedan is Born
Originally posted back in 2011, and now updated… Depending on who you believe, the BMW 1500 was simultaneously the father of the performance sedan, the […]
Side Sight
The passenger side wing mirror has been a longtime thorn in the …..wait for it…..side. the base block was worn out and my spare was […]
Back From The Brink – The BMW Slash 5
Today, one of the most iconic classic motorcycles is the BMW /5. You can probably find one within an easy drive of anywhere in the […]
The Mishap
Well it was bound to happen. A super crowded garage, with no real room between vehicles, and a sudden need to get something out. In […]
On selling an airhead
If you normally sell your vehicle via a high-end concierge auction service, where your only knowledge of the transaction is an eventual slight bump in […]
BMW MOA Rally 2019
5:07am Lebanon, TN. I am standing in darkness that has a tinge of the coming dawn. It is a cool if not slightly chilly 63 […]
Mid America 02 Fest 2019
For 19 years, the Mid America 02 Fest has taken place in Eureka Springs, Arkansas with a brief departure to Hermann Missouri some time ago. […]
Two Teutonic Transformations
Recently we offered a post that was titled Old is the New New. Well nothing says old like a BMW boxer. A basic design from […]
BMW 700RS
If this seems like a good model name for a motorcycle, you are partially right. The BMW 700 was a very important vehicle for the […]
MOA Rally 2018
With all due respect, the state fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa would not be on the top 10 list of places to go see in […]
The Cult Turns 50
In the course of the average human life, you don’t get to celebrate too many 50 year anniversaries that happened entirely on your watch. Even […]
A Bavarian Shoe
Even from the official launch, the E36/8 has produced polarizing reactions. Love it or hate it. It is hard to believe that these cars are […]
Collecting Nuances
In visiting museums and collections, I would always be intrigued and amazed by those who were very focused in their acquisitions. Just one marque, or […]
Plate-less
It had been a while since the R60 had logged some road miles. This sunny fall day had started out with a plan to get […]
Classic RS Rally
It is hard to imagine, but the original BMW R100RS was launched in the fall of 1976 as a 1977 model, and is now 40 […]