The Limerock Vintage Weekend has long been a great destination for a motorcycle ride. It is set in bucolic north western Connecticut, and is surrounded […]
Tail Lens
A silly accident damaged the tail light lens and a new one had been sitting in the box for months. The replacement process was pretty […]
Neue Klasse Homologation Special
In 1962, BMW broke even for the first time since the war thanks to a strategic infusion from the Quandt family, and some surprising success […]
A Fuel’s Errand
Simplicity is good. Few moving parts, a basic electrical layout, black paint, no frills. This could be a description of the Ford model T, but […]
A Nice History
A very nice article by Curbside Classics about the opportunities and challenges associated with BMW’s postwar V8 evolution. http://www.curbsideclassic.com/automotive-histories/automobile-history-german-deadly-sins-the-bayern-cycle-part-1-bmws-brush-with-death-the-v8-cars/.
Airhead Retrospective
25 years of BMW – An Airhead Retrospective A nice tribute to the airheads by Union Garage in NYC.
Of Krausers and Kronenburgs
Right there, between the doors of the two door garage, in a pair of cubby holes designed to fit them, were a pair of Krausers. […]
Clash of the Marques
It had been a long time since the tribe gathered at the traditional summer breakfast spot along the river. The impending end of the driving […]
Same Year Same Direction?
Quite by accident rather than design, the garage had two examples of transportation on two wheels side by side. It provided an excellent opportunity to […]
Americade 2016
Americade is one of those events that has forever been on the list to attend, but which has never actually happened. Until this year. The […]
Incandescent Incantations
The headlights and tail lights on this car are also weak. The light that they emit would be better described as a bright glow. Incandescence. There is a healthy collection of threads and products on the forums dedicated to improving this aspect of the cult car…
Uber Sedan
On the heels of the Neue Klasse sedans, BMW saw the need for a larger sedan that would comfortably seat 5, and yet would be […]
A Cancelled Combination
The Konig 500 was a competitive racing machine in the 1960s. As mentioned in Konig: From Watercraft to Motorcraft, the origin of the Konig 500 […]
Fall and Farms
Although the R60 has been out and about a few times recently, there is something magical about how this machine feels when the air gets […]
A Few Special BMWs
During a trip to New England, we got to see some nice motrcycles on the road and on display during a return visit to the […]
Back To Bob’s
BMW Motorcycle dealers seem to fall into two basic camps; local/regional dealers, and national dealers. Bob’s is in the latter group. National dealers have recognition […]