gv550
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My 1956 R50. Has passenger pillion saddle and very rare Hella spotlight mirror.
Now, this is a new fresh breath !
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SkunkWorks
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Although I don't really have an interest in "Cruiser" bikes (other than solely for their mechanical presence), I do find this new model to be quite gorgeous..................the one without the ape-hangers.
The lines of this bike are just pleasing to look at.
Power levels should be quite a leap forward from where cruiser bikes currently are at this time.
I do see a couple of problems with it however.
First, the "Forward Controls" that are so desirable to the Cruiser-Crowd are absent. Not even seeing any place where they could be added.
Second, I imagine this engine's cylinders throwing a good amount of heat onto the rider's legs and feet..............Those that like to ride in flip-flops and shorts will have some toasted toes and shins.
The lines of this bike are just pleasing to look at.
Power levels should be quite a leap forward from where cruiser bikes currently are at this time.
I do see a couple of problems with it however.
First, the "Forward Controls" that are so desirable to the Cruiser-Crowd are absent. Not even seeing any place where they could be added.
Second, I imagine this engine's cylinders throwing a good amount of heat onto the rider's legs and feet..............Those that like to ride in flip-flops and shorts will have some toasted toes and shins.
tallpaul
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Stick your feet on the cylinders. Hey presto, heated forward controls! Only BMW could offer such innovations!
2talltoo
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26 inch inseam and below might consider this bike, if they're going to ride it that is. The funny part is Herman the German is usually not vertically challenged.
Nikolajsen
"Keep it simple"
Amazing how much it looks like mine (or maybe not ;-)
This is a DKW RT 250/H from 1954 My father did a full restoration, and I inherited it after him.
250 ccm, 1 cylinder, 2 stroke (nice sound and smell
), about 12 HP.
So if you drive about 55 m/h, and the highest gear (which is 3rd) not much other than the sound changes when you try to accelrate.
Eventually the speed will increase a little
This is a DKW RT 250/H from 1954 My father did a full restoration, and I inherited it after him.
250 ccm, 1 cylinder, 2 stroke (nice sound and smell
), about 12 HP.So if you drive about 55 m/h, and the highest gear (which is 3rd
) not much other than the sound changes when you try to accelrate.Eventually the speed will increase a little
scott123007
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I guess BMW doesn't want the same hags on the back of their cruisers that you see on the back of Harley's, so no passenger provisions.
gv550
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Does this bike make my butt look fat?
Fennellg
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Thats a big boxer.
yoyo
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When lockdown started British TV presenter Richard Hammond made a short video using an R52, it's worth a watch.
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wow love that r52,
rob
rob
Saw the 1800 at the show in Columbus last year and it reminds me of the Triumph Rocket III in being so big.
I rode a friends' Rocket and the torque was fun but not much else appealed to me. Definitely a bike saying "look at me."
I rode a friends' Rocket and the torque was fun but not much else appealed to me. Definitely a bike saying "look at me."
EricV
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The aftermarket usually puts them on the ends of the valve covers as a fold out unit. And they will cost $300-400 a set, but people will still buy them.