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- Panama City, FL
Thought of the "greatest motorcycles" thread for this, but since it was never produced I decided against it.
Somebody found this is a box somewhere in 2005. The frame was rusted, the fenders were corroded and bent, the battery was still in it and had ruptured, all kinds of problems. BMW has restored it and it will live in the BMW museum, but it's also a running bike now and will be shown at various events.
The bike is significant for a couple of reasons, but to me the standout is that it's the first telescopic front fork on a motorcycle.
The article can be found here, good reading, and a super-size pic can be viewed here. Notice the H-pattern shifter for the 4-speed, and the brake lever pivot on the outboard end of the lever. Bet that feels weird!
Somebody found this is a box somewhere in 2005. The frame was rusted, the fenders were corroded and bent, the battery was still in it and had ruptured, all kinds of problems. BMW has restored it and it will live in the BMW museum, but it's also a running bike now and will be shown at various events.
The bike is significant for a couple of reasons, but to me the standout is that it's the first telescopic front fork on a motorcycle.
The article can be found here, good reading, and a super-size pic can be viewed here. Notice the H-pattern shifter for the 4-speed, and the brake lever pivot on the outboard end of the lever. Bet that feels weird!
