Classic German Motorcycles
In It For the Long Haul
Landon Hall
Fashionably Late: The BMW R18 Cruiser
John L. Stein
Custom BMW Fire Road Flyer
Greg Williams
Matching the Future with the Past: 1928/1974 BMW R52 Similaria
Dain Gingerelli
Easy Being Green: 1968 BMW R69US
Margie Siegal | Photos Nick Cedar
Ready for Adventure: 1987 BMW R80G/S
Greg Williams | Photos Jeff Barger
Dave DeBaene’s 1938 NSU 501 OSL
Dave Debaene
Pressed Steel Boxer: 1929 BMW R11
Alan Cathcart. Photos Kel Edge.
A Little Fun on the Side: 1941 BMW R75 Sidecar
Dain Gingerelli
Classic BMW Motorcycles
How to Service the Steering Head Bearing on a BMW/5
Steering head bearings seem to be one of those things we don’t think about until we have to. The problem is, by the time you realize your bike’s steering head bearings need attention — evidenced by notchy, stiff or even loose steering — it’s usually too late to do anything but replace them. And unfortunately, it’s one of the most common problems you’ll find on older ...
Staff
1970-1973 Norton 750 Roadster Common Commando
Staff
Smooth Operator: BMW R75/5
Staff
Our Long-Term Rides
Staff
Custom BMW Fire Road Flyer
Greg Williams
Classic MZ Motorcycles
Iron Pig Tour: Across the USA on a 1970 MZ ES250/2
In early 2018, I shipped my East German-built 1970 MZ ES250/2 – nicknamed “Iron Pig” – from Denmark to Los Angeles, California. Being a Gold Wing rider trapped riding an MZ, I like to carry a lot of stuff when I tour, so I equipped the MZ with a little Czechoslovakian PAV 41 trailer to carry my excess luggage. The almost half-century-old motorcycle has been my daily driver ...
Kim Scholer
Classic NSU Motorcycles
Dave DeBaene’s 1938 NSU 501 OSL
Rider: Dave DeBaene, Moline, Illinois Age: 66 Occupation: Manufacturing engineer, John Deere (retired) Rides: 1938 NSU 501 OSL Dave's story: "I have been a motorcycle enthusiast since I was 12. I started with a scooter my oldest brother found for me. I raced amateur flat track for four years before I married. My first race bike was a Hodaka Super Rat. I also raced a Bultaco ...
Dave Debaene
Classic TWN Motorcycles
1957 Triumph TWN BDG125L
1957 Triumph TWN BDG125LClaimed power: 6.7hp @ 5,200rpmTop speed: 50mphEngine: 123cc 2-stroke, air-cooled split-singleWeight (wet): 227lb (103kg)Fuel capacity/MPG: 12ltr (3gal) / 100mpg (claimed)Ever heard of a Triumph Cornet? Triumph Boss? Triumph Tessy? A 1957 Triumph TWN BDG125L? They’re all names of once-popular motorcycles (and one scooter), but unless your last name’s ...
Andy Saunders
Classic Zundapp Motorcycles
Boxing Clever: 1938 Zündapp K800
1938 Zündapp K800 Engine: 797cc air-cooled sidevalve horizontally opposed 4-cylinder, 62mm x 66.6mm bore and stroke, 5.8:1 compression ratio, 22hp @ 4,300rpm (at rear wheel) Top speed: 75mph (60mph w/sidecar) Carburetion: Single 22mm Amal (German) Transmission: 4-speed, hand-shift, shaft final drive Electrics: 6v, Bosch distributor w/coil and breaker points ...
Alan Cathcart
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