Cool pictures of Beemers, esp OLD ones

[juggler]

Okay, I'm new here, so I don't know if anyone has already posted a link to this site... and I'm still trying to suss out what belongs in Chit-Chat, and what in Bike Talk...

Nevertheless...

After reading the thread on re-painting one's BMW, I started looking for info on what colors were used in what years, etc. and tripped over this site with some really cool pictures of really cool bikes. I have "borrowed" several of the old ones for my screen saver.

Particularly interesting is the R7 which never went into production.

I've always said, if I ever win the lottery, I am buying the OLDEST running BMW I can get my hands on.

Enjoy...

http://www.bmbikes.co.uk/bmwphotos.htm

[dmatson]

Down here in SoCal we have a dealer "Irv Seaver" and hanging up in the showroom are some old Beemers and in a showcase they have what one saleperson told me was the oldest running BMW and it is beautiful and runs like new. If your down this way go take a look. This is just one of them.
http://dmat.smugmug.com/photos/119864464-L.jpg

[juggler]

... they have what one saleperson told me was the oldest running BMW and it is beautiful and runs like new.Blue Moon Cycle in Norcross (just north of Atlanta) has an R32 -- Max Friz's original design which was built from 1923-26. I'm not sure if it's running, but it's stunning. And it's not in a case, you can poke your nose right up to it.

I saw the "Art of the Motorcycle" exhibit at the Venetian in Vegas a couple years ago. They had an R32, that IIRC was on loan from BMW. Not sure if it was S/N 1 or just an early number. It was nice. Very nice. But the one at Blue Moon is cleaner!

I will put Seaver's shop on my list of places to go.

[messenger13]

Blue Moon Cycle in Norcross (just north of Atlanta) has an R32 -- Max Friz's original design which was built from 1923-26.
I kinda like the one in John Landstrom's office. ;)



http://mail.bmwlt.net/~messenger13/pics/BMW_R2.jpg

[BUGKILLER]

I picked up my K1200lt from Irv Seaver. It's a bit disconcerting to sit under those bikes in the waiting area(quakes and all). They have a great group of people there. They have always gone the extra mile for me . Thanks for the photo. :D Down here in SoCal we have a dealer "Irv Seaver" and hanging up in the showroom are some old Beemers and in a showcase they have what one saleperson told me was the oldest running BMW and it is beautiful and runs like new. If your down this way go take a look. This is just one of them.
http://dmat.smugmug.com/photos/119864464-L.jpg