Rider Magazine Cover - 1982 R65LS

[nhmaf]

I LOVE going to the Owl's Head transportation Museum in Maine - they've a number of wonderful old vehicles, including many antique planes.  They have a Fokker DR I though it doesn't have an original powerplant.   They generally have a big show in the summer where many of the planes, tractors, cars, and motorcycles will all be running and/or flying. Looking at the Fokker triplane specs, I see that it and the R65 basically had identical top speeds (103 MPH)!

http://www.ohtm.org/edu_col.html

[Mike V]

One of the most appealing bikes I've ever known.

I want one.

[k_enn]

I LOVE going to the Owl's Head transportation Museum in Maine - they've a number of wonderful old vehicles, including many antique planes.  They have a Fokker DR I though it doesn't have an original powerplant.   They generally have a big show in the summer where many of the planes, tractors, cars, and motorcycles will all be running and/or flying. Looking at the Fokker triplane specs, I see that it and the R65 basically had identical top speeds (103 MPH)!
http://www.ohtm.org/edu_col.html

Nice find.  I really think the one at Owl's head is the same plane as in the magazine cover.  All seems to match physically, and it has the white "stipes" on the top of the top wing and on the bottom of the bottom wing.  There is only one difference in the detail of the paint scheme that I can see, and that is checkerboard pattern on the fuselage.

k_enn

[Bob_Roller]

With the picture being taken probably in early 1982, the aircraft could have been recovered and repainted since this photo was taken over 28 years ago .

[balibeemer]

 I sent this mag cover to a friend of mine. He's German, rides a R65LS AND he's a pilot. He is now planning to invade the USA to get an original copy of the magazine!