The New And Improved Unofficial R65 Forum V2

General Category => Chit-Chat => Topic started by: Lucky_Lou on June 14, 2010, 05:01:10 PM

Title: Identify this BMW please
Post by: Lucky_Lou on June 14, 2010, 05:01:10 PM
Pulled this from the Classic bike forum any one know what it is ?
http://www.classicbikeforum.co.uk/index.php
http://www.classicbikeforum.co.uk/gallery/index.php?page=2
Have a browse arround loads of intresting stuff here.
Lou
Title: Re: Identify this BMW please
Post by: Rob Valdez 79 R65 on June 14, 2010, 06:04:45 PM
It looks like someone made themselves a dirt bike out of a R25/26/27is engine.

I couldn't find it in that gallery link.  Page #?  I notice a lot of their pictures are not available in the large format.  Is this one such?

I found it (duh...).  And yes, it does have a large copy! :D

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2610/3918595559_ce2f9848a1_b.jpg
Title: Re: Identify this BMW please
Post by: Mike V on June 14, 2010, 07:23:40 PM
Rob - Lou,

My guess is an R25 with a stock frame that's had it's rear section removed and refitted with a more current twin shock construction and the addition of telescopic forks.  I bet Darryl could tell us.
Title: Re: Identify this BMW please
Post by: Rob Valdez 79 R65 on June 14, 2010, 08:00:46 PM
How about a R25 engine/drivetrain put into a post-70 frame of some sort?

Mike - your way would have them creating that entire rear main-frame (sort of looks like it) as well as adding the very stock looking gussets at the headstock.  Pretty ambitious, well, for me, anyway.

Compare to the right side image of a R26:
http://www.asl-testsite.co.uk/motors/normal/BMW-R26-1958.jpg
Title: Re: Identify this BMW please
Post by: Mike V on June 15, 2010, 08:55:13 AM
Here's one for you Rob & Lou.  Bmw did some pretty interesting work on their way to GS land, don't you think?
Title: Re: Identify this BMW please
Post by: Lucky_Lou on June 15, 2010, 10:18:56 AM
That would make a nice "Barn" find  Mike
Lou
Title: Re: Identify this BMW please
Post by: Rob Valdez 79 R65 on June 15, 2010, 04:26:53 PM
Was there a model number reference with that picture, Mike?  
Title: Re: Identify this BMW please
Post by: Bengt_Phorqs on June 15, 2010, 05:02:15 PM
Lou, that has to be a one off trials  bike.  Notice the rearset and lowered pegs, skinny little seat and upright wide bars.  Then notice the front fender (mudguard I believe you blokes style them).  Twin shocks so it's not of the /2 era and trials tires.  Definitely a trialer of the SSDT ilk.
Title: Re: Identify this BMW please
Post by: Mike V on June 17, 2010, 02:11:31 PM
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Was there a model number reference with that picture, Mike?

Don't really know for sure Rob, I'm guessing mid-50's R25 derivative.


Title: Re: Identify this BMW please
Post by: Semper Gumby on June 20, 2010, 05:31:33 PM
Thumpa Thumpa Thumpa....


 8-)
Title: Re: Identify this BMW please
Post by: Lucky_Lou on June 21, 2010, 01:31:57 PM
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Was there a model number reference with that picture, Mike?

Don't really know for sure Rob, I'm guessing mid-50's R25 derivative.


What was left of the plate gave it at 1959 but i couldnt make out any other info the plate was located behind the headlight.
Lou ,