In today’s environment, the rear of the PD is practically invisible. The tail light is small to begin with, and dim as well. The LED […]
New Beginnings
This is the way to start a new year. Beautiful blue sky with not a cloud to be seen. It has become something of a […]
Pre-Hibernation
This outing was covered more fully in the main blog (see the Pre-Hibernation Ritual). This machine never disappoints. It starts without fail, runs like a […]
Carb Conundrum
Off-idle response had never been great, but after sitting for a few months, it had worsened a good deal. It started fine, was fine at […]
Out and About
It took no time at all to sort out the few items the Sachs needed. A fuel flow issue was preventing it from going beyond […]
Teutonic Tiddler
This is another ultra low mileage barn find like the 525i. It is simply amazing that these things still exist. Purchased 30 years ago to […]
Cars Without Coffee
Members of a couple of different groups got together on short notice on a cool but clear weekend morning in the parking lot of a […]
Winterizing
There s a high of 46 degrees today, and a chance of snow flurries. Although there are still plenty of leaves on the trees, winter […]
Camouflage
A nice fall day and the condor getsa good long run to pickup some parts. The long way home goes through a state park, and […]
Driving
A Sunday breakfast was a good opportunity to take a long drive with the car. It idles and runs well, and the 13 inch wheels […]
Blau Ribbon
Rarely does a machine come into the garage that is already in superb shape. I mean show winning shape. Such is the case with this […]
Cool Runnings
This morning was pretty cool and perfect for the R60. Somehow, the fall weather suits the air-cooled engine and this machine in particular wants to […]
Military Pickup
I am pretty sure that the Swiss army never envisioned the Condor going to pick up lawn treatment supplies in America. However, it was built […]
Hermy\’s House Is Open
A lovely fall day is always a good excuse to ride. If the destination is a throwback BMW dealership, then you have a bonus situation. […]
Commutermobile
Some commuter duty has been building a few miles. Perfectly capable, but it feels like a waste of the Heidenaus….
The Good Body
Well after a lot of work, the body looks good. New paint helps, but it makes the trim look even worse. There is a lot […]
Amish Afternoon
This was an after-work ride through the heart of Amish country. The buggies, bicycles, and scooters were numerous, but the ride through a good chunk […]
Back to Frenchtown
It seems like a long time since the Targa has been out, but that is not quite accurate. The blog is missing some outings. On […]
The Breakfast Caper
Well it was supposed to be a relatively short jaunt to a favorite breakfast spot. A perfect morning for a ride. However, the place was […]
More Updates
A couple of items that arrived on the heels of the MOA rally were due for install. The oil cooler is one of the few […]