After 6 solid hours of dismantling and cleaning, the bike looks about the same from 15 feet, but a lot better up close. It has […]
Running and Riding
finally, a brief walk around video after a brief initial ride. A long journey to running status, but we are now ready to make more […]
West Virginia Voyage
A riding club in the region, Laurel Highlands BMW Riders, had an annual pilgrimage to Bridge Day in Fayetteville, West Virginia. The state tourist board […]
Handling Hands
On most vintage BMWs with the exception of the RT model, I have preferred the shallower bend and lower profile of the Euro bars. They […]
A long overdue completion
A very long time ago, in a galaxy far far away, I freed the steering lock on the Tii, and left the dash disassembled on […]
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 […]
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 […]
Filling The Gap
The years between 1976 and 1980 have never really had a vehicle in the garage. Well…there was the Chevy G10 van, but that does not […]
Upper Guards
I am not sure why the 1190 Adventure R comes with lower bars but no upper bars. The upper plastic just begs for some protection, […]
Back To River Road
The day dawned grey and with a very fine mist of rain. Temperatures were cool. Not ideal for a ride, but this had been planned […]
Wind Testing
The new Givi windshield has had some around town and backroad testing, but no highway stint. Until now, that is. On a beautiful day, it […]
Time For Oil
I had somehow lost track of when I last changed the oil on the Toaster. It was certainly not needed for mileage, but it was […]
Riding A Slow Bike Fast
Pennsylvania State Road 550 is a well kept secret. It connects nowhere in particular to nowhere in particular in the middle of the state. It […]
Sport Mode
Today was a chance to play around on paved roads. It was also a chance to spend some time in Sport Mode to see how […]
Getting Back Together
the tank had not been on the machine for many months. The power sports battery was nearly dead, so it needed a full charge. The […]
Back in the Dirt
A beautiful day, a few hours, and the 1190R. That’s all you need. On this day, a mix of 60 road miles and 60 dirt […]
Bluetooth Blues
It is amazing how quickly we become spoiled by technology. Just the other day, I had a bag phone in my car and it was […]
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 […]
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 […]
A Bit of Exercise
After finally getting the bike moved, a nice day allowed for a ride on some country roads. …