A long time ago in a galaxy far far away, I was but a young padawan vintage gearhead, and I went to a european car […]
Beginning With An Ending
The BMW 3200CS of the early 1960s was the last of the postwar BMW V8 cars. It was a successor to the very limited 503, […]
Finding Fault
The older the motorcycle, the simpler its’ electrical system. Pretty straightforward right? If you go back far enough, the electrical system was a spark generator, […]
Outsourcing Progress
An impending move forces me to confront the lack of progress on the R60. Jeff intervenes at the right time, and the bike is off […]
Roadside Tales #750
By the time we pulled up, Franklin (name changed to protect the guilty) had already taken off his helmet, and was staring at the bike […]
Swinging Away
In another small fit of progress, some more of the wiring is disconnected, and the headlight shell is now ready for removal. At the rear […]
How to Catch a Mermaid
These things start out innocently. I heard about a car that was for sale. If you are a gearhead, this happens a lot. In my […]
Getting Pushed Around
There has been a stunning lack of progress on the R60. I had aspirations of making the vintage ride this October, but that will not […]
Birth of the Bavarian Sports Sedan
Depending on who you believe, the BMW 1500 was simultaneously the father of the performance sedan, the father of the New Classe cars, the father […]
Down to the Innards
In a spate of sheer madness, I decided that I could take the bike and motor down to the base elements, clean the slingers, and […]
De-Griming
With a little bit of time to spend on the R60, it was time to clean things up and see more clearly what was needed […]
Wheels and Fenders
A few hours in the garage will work wonders for the soul, and work wonders for progress. The goal in this instance was to remove […]
If You Have To Ask…
A friend of mine not into old vehicles had an interesting debate with me while looking at my BMW R50/2. Although lots of people probably […]
Dismantling 2
The disassembly continues. More penetrant, a little heat from the propane torch for one bolt, but other than that things are moving along without drama. […]
Dismantling 1
Holiday delays are over, and it is time to get on with the dismantling job. First was a good soaking in penetrant for a number […]
Discovery
Attorneys like to use the term Discovery for the period when they are exposed to the facts/evidence in a case, and before they formulate their […]
The Find
This is what happens when you go poking around in barns and sheds. On this occasion, I went to look at another bike for sale, […]
Vintage Proving Grounds
Automobile magazines and message boards are famous for spy shots of the latest models undergoing secret testing in the Arctic Circle, or in Death Valley […]
La Jolla Surprise
While out in San Diego on business, I was headed to a dinner one evening and almost locked up all four tires of the rental […]
On Resisting Restoration
The BMW R50 US“Wait till you see this thing, it is an absolutely fantastic buy. You are going to want it for yourself.” Winston (name […]