Hot Airheads - Your PHOTOS please

[Scythian]

Love this thread, it was a 1984 R100 that got me into BMW bikes in the first place.

My friend sent me this image recently of a bike she would like identified, and if possible, a rough year too. I think the sidecar is later. Apparently ridden every day by an elderly caretaker in Greece. Is it an R71?

If I win the lottery I'd track down an original R71 to restore, but it won't be like this

 

[(RIP) Arkwright]

Caff Racer

Recently Built

 

[David Nimrod]

Recently Built

Very nice, but sort out that front mudguard, please!

What'll happen when the wind gets under that...

A more upswept silencer would look better too IMHO.

(Fussy aren't I )

 

[fayeslane]

Like that -nice clean lines

 

[(RIP) Arkwright]

Very nice, but sort out that front mudguard, please!

What'll happen when the wind gets under that...

A more upswept silencer would look better too IMHO.

(Fussy aren't I )

The front mudguard is as low as it can go with the fork brace and an 18" front wheel..............you have noted what the forks are....................? (and it's not mine!)

 

[David Nimrod]

(and it's not mine!)

If it was mine, that tyre/mudguard gap wouldn't be acceptable, and I'd have to find a way 'round it, but like I said, I'm fussy...

 

[Rob Farmer]

A new source of Airhead Porn

Lots more here --> http://edelweiss-motorsport.de

 

[Mick13]

Real nice one

 

[Bmmike08]

1973 R75/5 long wheelbase

Here is my totally refurbished R75/5. It had 2 previous owners and was laid up for a total 28 years before I bought it.

Interestingly this model was developed in the mid 1960s - first new model at Spandau, Berlin when factory opened there and an off-road version first was developed and did well in ISDT event. It was in 1980 that the R80GS we know now appeared.

I've kept this one original except for new windscreen as I ride all year round.

My main bike is of course a R1200GS Adventure (2010).

Safe Riding,
Mike

 

[KenHawk]

Heres a photo of my Hot Rod 1976 /6

I built it over the course of three years, using four different bikes and a mix of parts.

The frame is a reworked and gusseted /6.
Lester wheels
40mm Calipers
80 RS controls
HB Master Cyl
Big Tube swing arm
Cush Drive Shaft
R90S Rear end
R90s Speedo
Electronic Tach converted to black face
1980 R100 engine
Nickisil cyls
9.5:1 Pistons
77 Big Valve Heads
San Jose 40mm Supertrapp Exhaust
/5 Turn Signals
CRG Bar End Mirrors
LED Tail light
SS Axel's
Billet Bar ends
Billet top clamp
Omega Electronic Ignition
Rear sets
Powder coated frame
Custom Paint
Lots of SS fasteners
Blood, sweat and tears

 

[Redboots]

MorePorn

I was up in Holland this weekend at Boxer Toko, (bmwboxersupplies), taking my forks for re-springing/valving etc. and thought I'd snap a few of the bikes that were in for work...

I liked this (R75/5 motor)

A nice trio.

and something I have not seen done before. 1100 arm with the 1000 bevel drive/brake/wheel. There were a couple of bikes with this setup there.

John

 

[classicq]

here is mine

 

[cookieboy]

That is stunning!

 

[dr nosh]

(Can't you tell I like it)

Nice

Is this your own work, or did you have somebody build it like this?

Just interested. Tell us a bit more about it please.

 

[toadjam]

oh!

not only do i smell of wee , but my incontipad is all sticky now

 

[Newairhead]

Paralever

Classicq is it a difficult procedure to fit a Paralever to a Monolever engine??

 

[classicq]

...

Is this your own work, or did you have somebody build it like this?

Just interested. Tell us a bit more about it please.

The frame is a job-work by Richard Schalber based on a R80GS frame.
Gas tank is made of aluminium more than 40 parts 30 liter, goes under the seat ( CCM seat ).
2. tank CCM 13 liter fitts also.
Frontfork white power usd 50 mm with job-work bridges ( don`t know how the component part is called which holds the fork on the steering head ).
Rear shock job-work by white power.
Rear end made by Fritz Witzel with yamaha WR450F fender and panels.
Front rim Exel.
Frontbreak brembo same as KTM.
After this winter with oil cooler and KTM front mask ( I´ll make new pictures).
Paralever R1100GS, final drive R850GS.
Motor R80GS with 1000ccm cylinder.
Gearbox with short 1st and long 5th gear.
And now with MV adjustable paralever-bar (?).
....
to be continued, unless I get a immoral offer ...

 

[Padmei]

That is incredible. Well done.

 

[PROTON1]

Gaston Rahier Replica

Interesting thread this one. I join this thread by posting a pickie of what I put together this winter, now spring coming nearly ready to hit the road on this Rahier Replica. Will post another picture when ready. More pictures in the Album section of www.gs-airheads.be . Album "the making of a Rahier Replica"...also some other interesting topics on our site...do not visit unless you are an Airhead ...

 

[Rob Farmer]

Time we had a couple more old ones