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I've had it since 1977 and I got it from my Uncle who traded to get it from the original owner about 10 years prior to that.
I know there is a couple more around here. I tracked down one that was brought over by a US Service man in the early 50's.
Yes, it runs ok and is dependable. Everything would need to be gone through if it was restored. A few years ago, I picked up a "Basket" of spare used engine parts on the net.
The gearing is actually high and it will go faster than I comfortable with... I've considered changing out the rear sprocket for better hill climbing and less speed.
Originally posted by exhdo1 I bought a rigid in 1975 that was powered by a 69 BSA 650 motor. The front end was 9 over (just long legs) and it had no front brake. The neck was not modified for a 9 over so it was always an adventure when I had to make a turn. I rode it to Florida in the summer of 75 and didn't stop cursing from the time I left New Jersey till the time I got home. I owned a lot of bikes since then (mostly Dynas), till 05 when I finally bought my geezer King.
Was that Florida run to Daytona..? It takes a real "ironbutt" to ride a bike with a hardtail that distance, especially with an extended frontend. I'm sure it was very enjoyable and something you will always remember. Not to mention the times you can tell your buddys about the run over a few beers.
None of the bikes I have owned were chopped to an extreme, but I did ride a friend's chopped pan that was radically done (this was in the late 60's). It was a hardtail with the suicide shift. The neck was raked to keep the bike low to the ground as the front forks were extended 22" over stock. The darn thing took about 4 times (turn/backup/turn/backup) just to make a uturn on a 2 lane road. Once you got that bike on a straight road you couldn't run her over 50 mph because the front wheel bounced all over the place (very scary). But what the heck, we were young. Old school choppers have their place in history and I am glad that I was young during that time, because you'd never get me on one that radically chopped today.
My first bike back in 1968 was a Honda CL 350 (you Harley guys can stop laughing any time now) that I replaced with a '73 BMW R-75. I bought that bike in Arizona and rode it back east via San Francisco (long story). I kept it for about 15 years until I traded it away because I had become too ill to ride safely. I have heard that it has been completely restored by the latest owner. I have recovered most of my good health and am buying a basic 1971 BMW R-75 this spring. It will be good to do some Saturday dawn runs to the coast or the mountains again. I’ll also use it to get to the park & ride during the week.
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