Really love /2s !! So different than anything else of it's time. BMWs are the most reliable motorcycles (EVER).!!!!!!!!! Been looking for a R50S here in the States. Very Rare. Congratulations! A pint for you my English brother!🤘🤠🤘
This is a a 1955. It shouldn’t say 1957. I’m presuming it to be pretty much identical to yours. Rare as hens teeth now. Yeah definitely on your best behaviour riding one of these
They definitely go through coils. They will run forever, if you don't want to get anywhere. They barely get out of their own way. But they are a work of art!
Thanks for posting this fun video of your ride. You're so fortunate to find this classic in such great condition. Beautiful bike, beautiful girl, and two out of three ain't bad at all.
Beatiful bike, don´t understand why it has an ammeter since it´s got a green and red light on the headlamp, and if it´s equipped with the original starting magneto which I think it is since you use the push in key to start it, it will always start even with a drained battery, which is only for lights and horn, and you will always have lights and horn even with a dead battery, although they will be we dimmer. In fact, the ignition system and the lights system each one has its own and separate wiring. And yes you were very luckyu to find one for sale. Had a 1955 R69 for 31 years, had to sell it, I´ve tried to buy it back but been unlucky.
I had the same 1972 as may first street legal bike. She was already 18 years old back then, which was a crazy age in Honda times. Till today i do not know any bike with such a full sound ( Like a Lanz Bulldog, check that out) without making crazy noise. Not a single repair until i sold her for something faster.
Lovely bike The cable attached to the rear brake then going into air cleaner is probably a n engine brake.! Useful on long hills I would imagine. What it does is strangle the air intake into the cylinders.
Back then he had a motorcycle with a sidecar too. There is a picture of my grandma in it. Hard to tell what kind it was. Don’t know if they rode to Southport or took the train. That was 1922.
I read once that Steve Jobs owned an R60 and had it in the lobby of Apple when they started up as a reminder of the level of quality they should aspire to. (Maybe it was just an excuse to keep it inside to look at).
Hi Tim, hope you're well! I was wondering whether you could help me, as we have inherited a 1957 R50 from my Grandad and we are struggling to get an honest valuation. It was his pride and joy, and we want to make sure we get a fair amount for it! If you have a spare moment, would you please send me a message so we can discuss privately? Thank you in advance!
