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I have been on motorcycles since I was about 5 years old thanks to an older brother, transitioned from a 5hp mini bike up to some enduro and motocross 250’s and 350’s. I eventually lived without an off-road bike for about five years. In April 2006 I purchase a new GS Adventure 1200 and the off-road fire has been rekindled! In June 2007 a G650 Xchallenge followed me home …

favorite quote (Jimmy Lewis reflectiong on Xplor the Adirondacks ‘07): “Smithy rode that thing a lot farther than I would have… I figured no one in thier right mind would continue on a GSA…”

2006 R 1200 GS AD

upper black eddy, PA

Member since: Mar 23, 2007

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Re: Vintage BMW Enduro bike

[quote user='Jca'] I'll have to clear my mind

Re: Vintage BMW Enduro bike

this bike has a "ready to race" weight of 291lbs!  (my Xchallenge is 320 dry...)

Re: Vintage BMW Enduro bike

These where just posted over on ADVrider (1966/1965):

Re: Vintage BMW Enduro bike

I'm serious about this project and hope to get going on it this winter.  Problem is I am new to this airhead stuff and don't know where to start...

 anyway, the pics of the ISDE bike came from the HPN site http://www.hpn.de/english/english.html (click on "gallery" and then all the way at the bottom).  The ISDE bike is obviously from a different era as the others pictured on the site. ...

Re: Vintage BMW Enduro bike

OK boys, this is really what I want!  What can you tell me about it?  I believe it is an old ISDE bike but what bike is it based on?  Looks like the top of the case has been machined off (no starter/generator).  Exhaust routed over the case.  What rear is that?  I would probably opt for some modern brakes though...

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Vegas to Reno - race day (part 4) 08/28/08

Vegas to Reno race day (part 3) 08/27/08

Vegas to Reno - race day (part 2) 08/26/08

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