Airhead Revival 

This video when it was released 6 years ago had a very deep impact on me. I was 18 at the time. And now i’m happy to say that I have my very own ‘71 R75/5 that I will be building. The bike is stripped and engine is out. It’s rebuild time.

Beautiful bike.

Gorgeous++ and a great little movie

What an outstanding and gorgeous caferacer, just beautiful! more please :)

Just saw your work for the first time and you do amazing work!

I saw a Vespa there!! I have finish restoring mine this summer, just in time to enjoy the summer

Dude is living my life but a shade off. I had a Malaga bmw 2002. I had a 57 vespa handlebar. I have a 73 porsche 911 which I am sure Josh may want or has had judging by his taste. Makes me want to buy one of the bmw bikes.

Good job and I own 3 airheads....So people like us "get it"...Take care...

Whats the song at the end?

I understand this is a car channel. More motorcycle videos, Thanks.

I'm the builder... if you need me, just google my name and you will probably hit my Photography website. My email can be found there.

Very nicely done. Thanks for the video. My 1970 BMW R60/5 that I've had for 50 years is still just like brand new.

people like this man do not get the credit they deserve.. top build, keep it up.☺

This video encapsulates why I bought my airhead and my friendship with the guy who built her for me. Great video great story and a beautiful bike well done.

Absolutely beautiful BMW ._.._you have done a fantastic job with this bike josh, iso enjoyed watching this, thanks for sharing .

Beautiful design --- not like so many chicken plucked tail feathers jobs cafe racers are blinded to

Talent always comes out unfolding beauty, thankyou.

I just love him individually when he said it's like a children raised for some time & should give it to someone!!💐

Good on you brother. There's something magical about creating something with your own hands for someone else that shares your enthusiasm. I watched my brother pick up a bike he had built for a friend of ours that came into a significant amount of money. Our friend was letting the completely hand built bike rust underneath a tree. My brother said, "this bike is like my child, it deserves better than this. He can have his money back."

Beautiful build...and that road looks like a BLAST to ride!

the amount of detail on the bike is amazing, great job.

Fantastic custom bike! I think BMW should get together with Josh Withers and put this design into production - I'd love one please. Well done Josh!

Wunderbare Maschine.👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

I spy a great vintage Vespa!

It’s an obsession, I caught the airhead bug from Pinterest! I’m a hood dude from Detroit! The only motobike we know is a Harley! I’m restoring an R80/7 right now! And I’m going to drag race it 🧐

outstanding rolling work of art 💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎🧰🧰🧰🧰🧰⛽⛽⛽⛽⛽🛵🛵🛵🛵

Oh thank you Petrolicious for doing a segment on a motorbike. Please continue to do features on motorcycles as there are many rare beautiful classic ones the world needs to know about. And my god this is a gorgeous R75 build. White silver and chrome colour scheme screams finesse and class like no other. Bravo Mr. Withers.

great video!! that is my dream to build cafe racer on my free time

HELL YES. Old bikes are such romantic machines

Love the clunk of the perfectly placed downshift at 5:00 or so. Damn I miss mine!

Love it. Say hi to FAMILY first though. =-)

Truly a beautiful bike, well done, it has a old school favour but in a modern way, very nice, I have always wanted to do a BMW café racer, though I wanted my exhaust pipes to go over the cylinder heads, wrapped with a very small guard to stop the burn.

warning bike building is addictive but rewarding to i own 7 bikes at the moment 3 are projects

Santa Monica Mts and Malibu! I like seeing places I live nearby.

this is a masterpiece from skillful mechanic and designer....

Amazing machine. Cheers from Barcelona master

An absolutely gorgeous bike, love this channel.

Gracias Petrolicius... por tanta belleza

I just discovered this site, this was the first video I watched. Beautiful bike, I love the sound of a smooth running twin, I'm not a Harley hater but that split fork rod design just isn't for me. Never had much money growing up so I rode what I could afford to fix, BMW's seemed to be always just a little fatter than my wallet. For years I rode a 1980 Kawasaki KZ 750 Twin I bought brand new (an upgrade from the Honda 400 I had), I really liked this bike, torquey and reliable, it was one of the last twins made, the 750 4 cylinders had already been introduced and they had stopped making the twins. To this day I regret having sold it.

Josh, I think that the work done on that bike was no less than increidible, congratulations and keep on the good work, perhaps some day I will make a question or two if possible.

my restoration is still in progress ----- inspiration to proceed and karma for the soul

Shane, I think it came out super! Now you have to choose between the 356 or the /5 ! What a dilemma. Cheers, Norm Miller

Great work m8. Can I kindly ask question? I’m trying to fix my 1977 R60/7’s charging system. I have tested diod board, stator, rotor and they are fine but still I couldn’t figure out the problem. Do you have a detailed scheme of the charging system? Thx in advance. Kind regards.

Love your art by the way Josh. prächtig.

Very nice and clean and free of gimmakry. I had a '76 R90/S. Sold that 15 years ago and bought a '76 Moto Guzzi V1000 I Convert. Taking that down to tiny bits currently with the aim of personalizing it. Not sure if it will really be all that "custom" but that depends on certain decisions I make. At any rate i love the bike and am retired from a career steel fabricating and figure my skill set and this bike to be a good match.

This bike is just a piece of art ...and the builder is an artist

Beautiful bike

WOW! Josh that is a work of art, and I wouldn't change a single thing... except I'd make it mine!

so jelly of all these people in california who can drive their classic all year around!

Amazing - clean and neat motorbike! Thank you for sharing your enthusiasm! 😍😍😍😍😍

I watched this bike come together bit by bit while I was struggling to get two airheads with sitting disease on the road. Reading the latest post every day or two was great and inspiring. I appreciate all the extra time it took to post the progress, and all the feedback from other owners and experts and even the occasional hater. I'm glad to see it on the road. I hope Shane rides the piss out of it. Mine will never look as good though. That is, not in my lifetime.

Listen the sound in the curves when it makes poppop a few times and next curve again, fantastic that´s real and no fake at all, pretty nice!

Stunning bike...and can I ask what lid are you wearing...good retro open face's are hard to get in my country...mostly junk or too big..

What a nice build. Keep it up. The more airheads you save from the heap the better. They are special. I have to say Guzzis too. Check out an old v7, lemans or Eldorado. Really cool.

This channel is about capturing man&machine kind of passion. Cars or motorcycles does not matter. Great bit.

Love the simple but effective details on this machine, especially those wires. Borrani alloy-rims, maybe?

I'd love to see more motorcycle content, and I'm a car guy who's never had a bike...

ducati bevel 900ss super sport next!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

that nice bike good looking

That is a beautiful machine.

This road is amazing.

Can I thumbs up this video ten times?

Stunning bike, very cool.

and where might a gentleman of taste and distinction procure that "jugs" bumper sticker?

wow. attention to detail is spot on

And with power and handling to match the incredible looks. This is the classiest motorcycle I have ever seen!

Top, et ça roule très bien. 👍👍

you should be proud she is gorgeous

something seemed different with this video compared to your other videos?????

This is the best toaster I have ever seen. I cried while watching this video. Perfect!

Seeing a 240z would be nice... :)

You did a good job. Bike looks great.

Hi Josh, I have just watched your video of the stunning R75/5 you resurrected. I feel we have a lot in common as I too have dabbled myself over the years including the building of a Suzuki TR500 race replica. My day job bore no resemblence to my love of motorcycles also. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-OS4nxUVDbEM.html More recently my Son and I restored a Series IIA Land Rover ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-i5LiykP3UU0.html It was not practical for us to keep any of the projects I have done over the years but three years ago I retired and at 63 am scratching for something to do. My pal Roger who is a BMW specialist was instrumental in the Suzuki project and keeps prompting me to take away some R75/5 parts and start building again. I have pondered the thought for some time now but I think your project has given me the inspiration to get myself back into gear. Would you mind if I called on your expertise as I go and perhaps you could refer me to some of your contacts if I struggle here in the UK?

Beautiful bike. Congratulations to both the builder and the new owner.

My gosh, how did you do it?

Outstanding BMW Cafe. Beautiful sound and artistic design. Simple by design. I am a true airhead.

Mr. Withers... that´s a beautiful motorcycle and lovely story. Thank you. My time was not wasted at all watching your story.

im wondering did josh Clason do this video?, i sort of miss his depth of speed series

When the custom rebuilt bike looks substantially better than the original bike, then you know it's a winner.

Perfect... I just think it needs a firmer bracket for the tail light, it looks silly flopping and vibrating like that.

Almost 5 years after and I'm still watching this video. Awesome!

good god does it look good.

As we no longer have to knap flint & hunt deer ...... dragging the rusted carcasses back to the cave ( sorry garage ) & building road going jewelry & hunting corners sounds like a good alternative .

wow !!!! nice work love the bike , i have r65 1983 and , i do not yet if transfor this bike in a cafe , because this bikes look nice in a cafe racer , but i have no idea where start from , i been looking for some ideas pics and prices of the seat , tanks , and accessories , my bike it is original white color with black suitcases and it is in a very good shape , and this is one of the reasons that keeps me thinking in a take parts off and put a different part , but anyways !! i have a question for you where can i get one of these seats where did you get it from , you need to modify the frame or how did you set this seat on your bike , thx a lot and keep working , you have a lot of talent !!!!!! happy new year !!!!

What dedication and virtuosity. Super.

Another fantastic video!

I am a fan since his blue R75 on Motorcycle classic magazine introduced. I want to imitate his R75 because his blue R75 was so beutiful and attracted me. Thanks Josh!

Nice paint design

Beautiful motorcycle! That is the best sounding vintage BMW I've ever heard. Where on earth did you find the chrome head & engine covers?

Beautiful art

Utterly gorgeous.

Great looking beemer and very nice videoa, thanks to share it. Our summer is just over and I miss it , please come soon.

Nice job Buddy

a true labor of love

I was at the traffic lights yesterday and a young guy calls out to me "love your bike". First time had had love aimed towards my original, rough, black paint '85 R80 from someone other than myself. Had the bike since 2001 and don't expect to ever sell it.

BIG FAT LIKE !!!

New role model.

* BMW 2002 Touring. The quirky little hatchback one would be amazing

Great bike ,

THAT is the sharpest toaster-tank I have ever seen. What great work. And I agree, The garage is The place.