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, […]
Power Pigtail
Although you can technically get to the battery terminals on the R90S without any dissassembly, the clearance for the alligator clips is a bit too […]
Castrol Cologne
Photo by Mark Morrissey There is nothing like an event to get you motivated to sort out a few things. In this case, the Early […]
The Mysterious Grabrail
Thanksgiving break was a very productive few days this year. While rummaging around in my parts looking for an armrest for the 914, I came […]
Power Pings
The 914 is very reliable at this point, and I have used it on longer errands, and on a few late afternoon rips through the […]
Targarific
This was scheduled to be the last of the Breakfast runs circling parts of eastern Pennsylvania. The weather was just about perfect, and the crew […]
Running Errands
Sometimes we forget that older bikes were not always older bikes. They were not always used for great leisurely rides and vintage rallies. They were […]
Got Speed?
Fall is my favorite season, and is good for many things. The heat of summer begins to subside, and as much as I like the […]
Two Therapeutic Hours
Sometimes you only have a limited amount of time, but a ride is the best way to spend it. It might be a rough day […]
Of Batteries and Brioche
It was kind of typical. I forgot to put the tii on the trickle charger and that would mean a very weak battery. It […]
A Few Cosmetics
We are finally getting down to some of the cosmetic items that need doing. This is not because everything else has been done, but because […]
The R50 Reliability Trials
Note: This was also posted as Vintage Proving Grounds on the main blog. Automobile magazines and message boards are famous for spy shots of the […]
Invading England
Despite not solving the ongoing glowing alternator light problem, I took the E up to a local British car event about 20 miles away. First […]
Delightful At Dusk
The first few cooler evenings of the fall have arrived, and they make for weather which calls to the R50. On this magnificent evening, the […]
The Circle Grows
Work in the garage continues at a lively pace now that the car runs reasonably well and can be relied upon for longer distances. As […]
Krausers at Krauszer\’s
Lest you be thinking that the R90S has not been out much this summer, the reverse is true. It has been out a bunch on […]
Protect Your Head
While at the MOA rally, I picked up a headlight protector ring from Matthew Parkhouse who is a longtime contributor to the BMW Owner’s News. […]
Shakedown Part Deux
After getting the seats back in the car, it was time for the next larger concentric circle according to my restoration theory. This one was […]
Putting the Headrest to Rest
I had popped the seats in the car just to facilitate shakedown, and to make the local constabulary less interested in the car as it […]
Creating Carrying Capacity
The capacity to carry anything on the BCR is zero. Well, actually, the area under the rear seat cowl is adequate for the few items […]