1971 Bmw R-series on 2040-motos
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Offering an excellent example of a very reliable classic motorcycle. Here are some specifics:
This is the short wheel base model It has the "US" handlebars installed, which provide for a more upright riding position It has the "toaster" gas tank The speedo was sent to Palo Alto speedo for overhaul and to convert it to the retro black on white face Has the Boyer electronic ignition mod The clutch was replaced, and the carbs were overhauled less than five thousand miles ago The tires are a month old, and the bearings and rear drive spline were greased The seat was recovered two years ago Has the Reynolds ride off center stand Has a Shoei lithium-ion battery - much lighter than a lead acid or AGM I have the original owner's manual, tool kit and keys. If you're looking for a classic motorcycle that is bullet-proof reliable and fun to ride, this is the bike. |
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Moto blog
British Moto-Journalist Kevin Ash Dies at 2013 BMW R1200GS Press Launch
Wed, 23 Jan 2013(Updated with a message written by Kevin Ash’s oldest daughter, posted on the header of his blog AshOnBikes.) Respected British motorcycle journalist Kevin Ash has died following an accident at a BMW press launch in South Africa for the R1200GS. Ash was a long-time columnist at the U.K.’s MCN as well as the founder of British magazine Fast Bikes. Ash was also a popular freelancer, most notably as the regular motorcycle correspondent for the British newspaper the Daily Telegraph.
New: Touratech Ambato Exp tank bag for BMW R1200GS
Wed, 18 Sep 2013TOURATECH now makes an expandable tank bag to match BMW’s R1200GS in red and silver. The touring accessory firm’s "Ambato Exp" tank bag has been on sale for a month but until now only in black or black and white. It features a model-specific base plate for quick-release attachment to the R1200GS, waterproof inserts and Cordura fabric described as “tear proof”.
No Thru Road: Confessions of a Traveling Man
Wed, 10 Sep 2014Author of five books and thousands of articles, Clement Salvadori’s newest tome takes its reader on 30 varying trips around the world. From kick-starting a 500cc Single at 17,200 feet in the Tibetan Himalayas to riding to Pamplona, Spain, in 1960 to run with the bulls, the 416-page book is an adventure-travel enthusiast’s dream. An excerpt from chapter one, Afghanistan 1973, reads: “While working at the American embassy in Rome I decided that after five years I did not want to continue my career as a diplomat.
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