Just about the only modification that the original owner made to the bike was to install some HID lights in place of the regular headlight […]
A Dose of Discovery
There is always something that you discover upon full inspection back at HQ. Despite the bike looking and sounding almost new, there are a few […]
R1150 Oilhead Redux
I owned an 1150RT which I liked a lot. The only complaint I had was the removal of bodywork to do maintenance, and that it […]
Building Mileage
With most of the basic issues sorted, it is time to add some confidence miles to the Condor. That involved a 50 mile loop which […]
Tire Time
After a scary moment in a corner, I was forced to examine the front tire more closely. It had plenty of tread, but there was […]
A Complete Machine
It really did take this long to put the R60 back together. There was a conspiracy of missing ordered parts, procrastination, lack of time, other […]
Back in Business
One substitue fuel pump from a 5 series, some rubber spacers, and some modified wiring, and the tii is back in business. While the bracket […]
Doing the Ton
Yes, that’s right, the R50/2 did the ton today. Two up ! OK, it was KPH, but it was just north of 100 for about […]
Now with Luggage
Krausers invoke a love/hate response. I love the look on a /5, and they have adequate space. However, the way they attach to the bike […]
Preserving Air____heads
NJ Air Marshal Dave Cushing hosted another fine Tech day at his place, and had great weather to complement the great food, great motorcycles, and […]
It Ain’t Easy Being Green
Want to own something a little different ? Be prepared for an adventure. The Condor never came to the USA officially, so it is not […]
Elegant Proof
How do you know when a classic vehicle that has been repaired or rebuilt is ready for a substantial test? Well first you follow the […]
Whole Lotta Shakin
With the bike running, it becomes evident why the Swiss opted for a rubber-mounted engine. It would shake a frame to bits as the Ducatisti […]
Fuelishness
Well it had to happen eventually. A component on the infallible tii became fallible. I started it and planned to take a short drive to […]
Auf Wiedersehen Flooring
If you have never spent half a day scraping old Bitumastic off a floor, you just haven’t lived a full life yet. Put it on […]
A Shocking Transformation
After suffering for a long time with bad rear suspension, i decided to send the rear Fox Twin Clicker off to rebuilder Jamie Daugherty. Several […]
38K
The R50 is a bit cold-blooded. It starts on the first or second kick, but it takes a while for the carbs to warm up […]
Running from a Mystery
the full saga associated with this is its own story which will make the main blog. Suffice it to say that getting the machine back […]
Stuck in the Eighties
Besides the obvious changes to the bodywork, the 912 was given the 1980s treatment inside as well. It had an 80s stereo with some weighty […]