Elaine's 1968 BMW R50 motorcycle & Salute to female motorcyc
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| Name: | Amy |
| E-mail address: | amy4900@aol.com |
| Homepage URL: | none |
| Comments: | Hi-Former HD Sportster (Hugger) and FLSTF Fat Boy owner--now looking to get into a BMW R1100RT or K1200RS--if anyone knows of one near MD for sale, please let me know.
LOOOOVVEEE the site!!! |
| Name: | Becky Rodrick |
| E-mail address: | beck_ben@bellsouth.net |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Hi!
Enjoyed your site. I was wondering if you could give me some info on what a 1961 BMW motorcycle would be worth? It's in fair condition and was running about 3 years ago.Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks |
| Name: | Cheezels |
| E-mail address: | cheezels1708@hotmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Another female rider bites the site.
But this 1 is from Australia. Had previously owned a '78 750 Triumph Tiger. Dream bike to ride, shame I had to get rid of it. Miss it still on the hot aussie summer days. Ride with the wind in your hair, and the devil on your back!!! P.S. Love the site. |
| Name: | Julie Butler |
| E-mail address: | jnapolitano2@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | I have really enjoyed reading your web site... I'm an avid motorcycle enthusiast. Ride a 2001 Harley Sportster and love every minute of it. |
| Name: | elaine white-may |
| E-mail address: | unique381@embarqmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | just googled my name and got to meet u. kool! |
| Name: | Der Polierlappen |
| E-mail address: | BMWnewsletter@rogers.com |
| Comments: | Hello Elaine
Nice web site and nice bike. Would you be interested in writing an article for our members? Best regards Der Polierlappen Editor |
| Name: | Yasmin Cyrus |
| E-mail address: | Persianprincess@omfgpwnd.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Nice website you got |
| Name: | Leon Dillworth |
| E-mail address: | leonkdill@brtc.net |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Love this website, A friend and I plan on coming next summer to the Rally. |
| Name: | Bliss |
| E-mail address: | Bliss@anutherwun.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Your site isn't a breath of fresh air it's a livesaving blast of Oxygen!!!!!!
I'll be TOOOOOOOOO happy to relieve you of any 1961 BMW bikes from heaven -no wait, hell. That's where the fun women are!! |
| Name: | Patty Pink |
| E-mail address: | pattypink@sfo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Elaine and Vech:
Thanks for a wonderful website. I have communicated with Vech about parts, then somehow stumbled into your R50 information and website. How fabulous you two are! Best wishes in everything for you both. Is there a page on your site of pics of women riders and their rides? I looked but didn't find one. When I started riding, long long ago, I met very few women riders. It is so wonderful these days to see women everywhere riding, wrenching, and having their share of the fun! When I was Vice President of San Francisco Motorcycle Club I was the first woman officer in the, at that time, ninety year history of the club, and the only woman who rode a motorcycle, instead of packing on back of one, in the club. Women were not excluded from membership by the rules, but there were just none who had their own motorcycles. I sometimes felt alone, and like a freak, as the only woman riding at events, and gatherings. There were even riders join up with our group on the road, then at a stop discover one of us was female, and then refuse to ride with our group any further, saying "I don't ride with women." In the history archives of SFMC I found pictures of many women who rode in past generations. Many wonderful motorcyclists have encouraged and assisted me to keep a motorcycle running and I am very grateful to them. Thanks for improving my day with your story, photos, etc. You are a wonderful role model for young women everywhere who dream of having their own motorcycle, and Vech is proof that a real man can appreciate sharing life with a real woman who also rides! More and more of that is happening... there -is- hope for the next generations of women riders to have a chance to share the enjoyment. Life is so very good, my sixteen year old twin sons have been raised by me, and have learned to love motorcycles like I do. Hans will be getting the R90S when he gets his license, and Nils will get the R75/6. It will be a dream come true for me to be able to ride with my sons on our own motorcycles. And we will no doubt be coming to Vech to help us find the parts to keep our wonderful old airheads running! Both of my sons have been learning to work on the airheads already, and Hans thinks he would like to go to a motorcycle school to learn to be a professional, but also wants to go to college to learn about computers. Either way he has gained a love of airheads from having a mom who rides. If you do a photo page,let us know and I will get a family pic together to send to you. Patty in California 1981 R65 1975 R75/6 1973 R90S 1966 HD Shovelhead Custom BMWM0A 137246 ABC 1018 |
| Name: | Jun |
| E-mail address: | jogbiking@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | An avid mototcycle fan. Did some riding since I was 11 years old till I was about 32. Just curious to see pictures of a BMW R50 that I wanted but never had. |
| Name: | Pat Flanagan |
| E-mail address: | PatwFlanagan@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Hey hows it going? yea i have a 54' r25/3 fully restored.....i live in new jersey...its a black beuaty lol......if you would like pictures please email me back thanks! |
| Name: | Sugarbaby |
| E-mail address: | info@chromessential.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.chromessential.com |
| Comments: | Just surfin' the net checkin' out all the cool biker sites out there and came across yours. Very nice. |
| Name: | Angeles ventura paz |
| E-mail address: | gelesann@hotmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Hi this is Angeles from Tenerife Canary islands Spain ive bean having a look at your page and I like it ,I am having my own bike soon. |
| Name: | mario |
| E-mail address: | magunday@sbcglobal.net |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | i live in orange county in california and im looking for a mechanic who can fix my bmw r50 in southern california
please help thanks |
| Name: | John Collier |
| E-mail address: | colliers2@hotmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | I certainly enjoyed reading about your services and bikes. My wife Christy and I visited your shop about 4 years ago. I have bought some parts from you and am in need of more as the pocketbook will stand. Thanks for being there for all us wannabe mechanics. |
| Name: | Donnie Simon |
| E-mail address: | simonde@cableone.net |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | I've thoroughly enjoyed getting to know you /2. |
| Name: | tony osio |
| E-mail address: | fosio@hotmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | I own BMW bikes R50/5, r90rs, r100rs those bikes are marvellouse, If you can ride them, I go away anytime Ican in Venezuela, is wonderfull to ride in it
Salute to all my riding mates Felix Antonio Osio (Ertony) |
| Name: | lookingglass |
| E-mail address: | lookingglass@racc2000.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Hi
I had a 1965 R50, drove it across Eurpoe in 1972. Sweetest bike ever. But please salute males who arn't driven by todays 1000 cc+ scooters with more horsepower than many cars. |
| Name: | Joe |
| E-mail address: | gotojoe123@aol.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | I own a 1979 BMW R100/7.
I rode it in the 1990's took it to Ireland all over the west coast. I took it apart in late '90's and restored it. Took me 7 years...but the job was done right..No corners cut. Took the bike to Normandy last year for D Day anniversary. Parked the bike next to my mate's V max on the camp site at Ste Mere Eglise. People were leaning on the v max as they admired the Beemer. Job done I'm taking the bike to the Dragon Rally in North wales this Feb...unless I take the Ural 650 ( another story !) Ride safe |
| Name: | ceil |
| E-mail address: | ceil01@cox.net |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Does anyone know David Alan Schneider, His daughter Mindy is searching for him. She last spoke to him a week before Hurricane Katrina hit Bay St. Louis, MS. He had sold his house and bought a motorcycle. He is 44 years old, has long red hair and lots of tattoos. Can you and your motorcycle club help find him? Mindy lives in Florida and is on probation and can not travel. She is raising her 3 younger siblings and they all want to know if their father made it though the hurricane. He sometimes stayed at the Salvation Army. There is a group of us searching the internet for him and I thought your motorcycle club could help. Thanks.
Ceil |
| Name: | E. Daniel Ayres |
| E-mail address: | eayres@comcast.net |
| Homepage URL: | http://home.comcast.net/~eayres |
| Comments: | Got led here via a search on Zundapp KS601. Are you the Elaine Joe has mentioned? |
| Name: | nan |
| E-mail address: | nanner2102@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | elaine,, i was so glad to see your website. i was llooking thru to try to find an old r-50 as i am ready to buy another one. i have owned 4 since 1970 (i've had a 62,64,66 and 68 r-50) and have been without now for 6 years. i miss them terribly. your little dover white r-50 made me drool (and a little bit jealous!)well i am back in the market now and would be interested in hearing from anyone with a suggestion. i live on an island off the coast of maine, perfect for putting around. when i first started riding i was one of a handful of female riders in the midwest. i was the first woman to obtain a motorcycle drivers license in missouri in 1971! it is great to have so much company on the roads now--- i just want to be back out there! thank you again for the site, nan ps i used to ride withe the Gateway Riders out of st. Louis in the 70s and 80s. |
| Name: | nan |
| E-mail address: | nanner2102@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | elaine,, i was so glad to see your website. i was llooking thru to try to find an old r-50 as i am ready to buy another one. i have owned 4 since 1970 (i've had a 62,64,66 and 68 r-50) and have been without now for 6 years. i miss them terribly. your little dover white r-50 made me drool (and a little bit jealous!)well i am back in the market now and would be interested in hearing from anyone with a suggestion. i live on an island off the coast of maine, perfect for putting around. when i first started riding i was one of a handful of female riders in the midwest. i was the first woman to obtain a motorcycle drivers license in missouri in 1971! it is great to have so much company on the roads now--- i just want to be back out there! thank you again for the site, nan |
| Name: | Allyson |
| E-mail address: | allypurp@att.net |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | The Swamp Scooters Club (the BMW club in Lafayette, LA) will be hosting a rally most likely i November, The Rally chairman should get it posted sometime in the next month or two. |
| Name: | MUU ADAMU |
| E-mail address: | muuadamu@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Great Site !!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
| Name: | Richard OKeefe |
| E-mail address: | richard@cashette.com |
| Homepage URL: | www.web-locations.com |
| Comments: | Nice one, but i think you should focus on improving a little bit and putting new content. Ohterwise i always encourage such ideas. |
| Name: | Robert Wheaton |
| E-mail address: | wheator@hotmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Interesting site. I bought my 1967 R50 in 1990 from a South London dealer . It had a Minnesota plate on it. I enjoy riding it though I find the steering a little heavy compared to my Kawasaki W650. |
| Name: | Jason Kuit |
| E-mail address: | sheila_chiasson99@hotmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | I have a 1967 R60US that i need the covers for the genorator and valve covers can any body help please?!!!!! |
| Name: | Cindi Odom |
| E-mail address: | Cindi@bikeweekrally.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://bikeweekrally.com/ |
| Comments: | http://bikeweekrally.com/ Hope to Bike Week Rally information for Motorcycle events around the United States
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| Name: | adam elliott |
| E-mail address: | blueovalparts@hotmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | i am glad to have found someone with such a great interest in the old bmw's way down in mississippi. i bought my first bike bike just months ago, 1970 r75/5. its all there just a bit funky looking from years of sitting still under a carport. anyhow, i will make it a point to come to ya'lls shop/museum as soon as possible. |
| Name: | john |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | the email address attached to the hate mnail is wrong please direct emails to mxmechanic125r@yahoo.com
or mxmechanic125@yahoo.com |
| Name: | jon machallann |
| E-mail address: | hydra66@optonline.net |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | if there is one thing that i hate more than any other, it is ANY BMW motorcycle ever produced!!!! More than that, i have a severe hatred for the people who insist on reviving these half-dead 20 year-old plus motorcycles. Please let them die in peace and buy something that actually stays alive without thousands and thousands of dollars of aid.
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| Name: | Cindi Odom |
| E-mail address: | Cindi@bikeweekrally.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://bikeweekrally.com/ |
| Comments: | Very nice site you ofter alot to People I placed you on new site http://bikeweekrally.com/ Welcome
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| Name: | Betty Smit |
| E-mail address: | bettysmit@hotmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.motormeisje.nl |
| Comments: | Elaine, in the past 8 weeks there has been a restoration going on, on my website of a BMW R 50 of 1969. The bike is ready now. You might want to have a look. The restoration is only in English and Dutch, no French or Frisian. The rest of the site is in those 4 languages and is about my bikes. A Shadow 600 VLX and my Deauville (NT 650 V, both Honda. There is some Origami on the site as well, for the rainy days. Like the white Beemer though. Greetings from the Netherlands. |
| Name: | don |
| E-mail address: | don@don |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | i love to see your site to use it so keep offffffffffffffffffffffffffffofffffffffooooooo |
| Name: | EMILIO |
| E-mail address: | altolaguirremilio@hotmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | I´M SPANISH, AND SAVE MOTORCICLE BY BUY , MODEL K-75 / K-100
IF YOU THINS ANY FRIEND THAT SALE , WHRITE MY , PLEASE. THANKS ESCUSE ME , MY ENGLISH , NOT IS GOOD !!! |
| Name: | Georgjean Brewster |
| E-mail address: | agfocus@msn.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Can't believe, is this for real. I still own my first bike, bought in March of '71, 1968 R50/2US. Betsy is my parade bike restored in '97. Restored '79 R65 and traded it for upgrade '94 R11RS in '02. Would like to meet more lady riders and who isn't a Boop collector, love the roundel with Betty. Long distance riding is my fav, hope to meet you, please write. Thanks. Georj
1968 R50/2US Betsy 1979 R11RS Roxy BMW/GS Trike for Grandkids |
| Name: | E. Daniel Ayres |
| E-mail address: | eayres@comcast.net |
| Homepage URL: | http://home.comcast.net/~eayres |
| Comments: | Hi there:
I found this site because of a mention of the famed Zundapp KS601 which google found. I own a 1969 BMW R60US and a 1952 Zundapp KS601. We were going to take the KS to Mid-Ohio last year and then punked out at the last minute. Good thing too, my brother went and it rained most of the week-end. We prefer smaller rallies. |
| Name: | John |
| E-mail address: | motofranz@webtv.net |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Good Luck with your 1968 BMW R 50.
i hope you have many smiles on it ! What date did you purchase the bike? See ya. John |
| Name: | L. Victor Sianturi |
| E-mail address: | l_victor_s@lycos.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://http.lycos.com |
| Comments: | I like the way both of you explore the vintage BMW's but quite dissapoint why didn't mention much about singles classic BMW which owned mostly and loved by classic biker in Indonesia. I have a R25 year '55, I hold 'her' since l998 up to nowadays which is quite reliable for daily use.
Here in Jakarta, singles owners planned to have 50th celebration of it's birth and would appreciate to have inputs/comments to how we could possibly set it up memorabily. Thanks a lot bro' anyhow, regards to all classic BMW lovers. |
| Name: | DOGGDOGG |
| E-mail address: | doggdogg@yahoo.kin |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | my brotheres i don land here my mugu dey here thatnks |
| Name: | George Schwarz |
| E-mail address: | gschwarz@iprimus.com.au |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | I would like to find a BMW R50 24 litre gas tank, if possible second hand, preferably black. Can you help?
Please send me your and Vech's email. Good riding George |
| Name: | alexis cook |
| E-mail address: | courtsa@aol.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Hi Elaine!
My boyfriend has a restored 1969 R69s in near mint condition. He has talked to your husband who has given him much invaluable advice. We also got a great kick out of both of your websites. I, myself don't ride but I am an eager passenger. I started on the gastank of my Dad's old Triumph Trophy and have always loved it! I'm sure Tony will be calling Vech in the future and with a little luck we'll see you at the Little Sturgis rally! We are in New Hampshire so we will have do some planning. Thanks again, Alexis and Tony P.S. Love the logo! We will be calling for T-Shirts...(smile) |
| Name: | John Douglas |
| E-mail address: | alfrede@kfbol.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Now own a 1978 r100/7( for about 13 years), but my first BMW ride was in 1962 on a 500,and memorable it was.
Wish smaller BMW was still made. Great site ,and keep it rolling. John |
| Name: | John Douglas |
| E-mail address: | alfrede@kfbol.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Now own a 1978 r100/7( for about 13 years), but my first BMW ride was in 1962 on a 500,and memorable it was.
Wish smaller BMW was still made. Great site ,and keep it rolling. John |
| Name: | Rupert Arnold A. Capili |
| E-mail address: | rac_builders@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Name: | Thomas Eltong |
| E-mail address: | kgb@webspeed.dk |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Hallo Elaine !!
nice and funny homepage.keep on the good work. Hope you have some greats times overthere. Here in DENMARK in Europe is great. I own a BMW K 100 RS from 1986. have a nice day and remember to to take a ride on the BMW ewrytime you can.thats life. sincerly Thomas Eltong |
| Name: | Kelly Oberst |
| E-mail address: | OBERSTBUILDING@bendcable.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Just found your web page, and love it. Hope you and Vech are doing well with your business and your life.[By the way, I don't expect everyone in the world to like me, either!] I don't have a vintage BMW, though I am looking. If you know of a clean R50 let me know. I do own a '96 R11RT. Would like to ride it South in the fall, park it in a storage unit, and fly down once in the winter for a ride, and back in the spring to ride home. [Bend, OR] If this miracle of logistics actually happens, I will stop by. [also own my own business, so, like you, I have lots and lots and lots of spare time]
Maintain positiveosity, Kelly [that's male Kelly by the way] |
| Name: | E. Daniel Ayres |
| E-mail address: | eayres@comcast.net |
| Homepage URL: | http://home.comcast.net/~eayres |
| Comments: | I missed a chance to meet you guys at Mid-Ohio because my wife gave me so much .... about making the trip (2 1/2 hours). We were going to trailer a 1952 Zundapp KS601 to "Ride'em, don't Hide'em." Ever since my youngest brother was killed on his R51/2 back in 1967, she has refused to ride with me, and resisted my every effort to get out and ride. I restored a 1954 Victoria Bergmeister especially for her the year before my younger brother was killed, and ended up selling it off.
My question is, how do I get her to rethink this issue? We would not have gotten married if I hadn't been riding a motorcycle because I would not have been able to go see her. I currently own a 1969 BMW R60US with a recently installed rebuilt wide bench, an old no-name fiberglass faring, and a sound "original" motor with rebult crank and standard bore. She could handle this bike quite easily, leaving me to ride the stiffer, stronger 1952 Zundapp KS601 that is my pride and joy. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. |
| Name: | kevin |
| E-mail address: | sodigthisbigcrux@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | 2 years ago, i bought a basket full of R27. last year, i bought from you guys some literature for it. at last, i have a little bit of jack, so i've started to dissassemble the messed-up engine, so i'm sure you will be hearing from me soon.
i just wanted to tell you that i love your website. every thing that is good and real about motorcycles and motorcycling. very blue-collar, and that is important to me. as i said, you will more likely than not be selling me parts in the future. when i get this thing done, i will ride it to mississippi and visit you guys. yeah, that is a threat! ha, ha--i'm sure you hear that all the time. keep up the good work, and if you ever hear of anyone here in tucson, az who has a BMW thumper, let me know, cuz as far as i know, i'm the only one. oh yeah, one more thing: in my 20 years of beemer-lovin', i have only known of one women who rode a pre-70 BMW. in my opinion, that's not enough. a woman's place is on a denfield saddle, don't'cha think? love, peace, and motorcycle grease~ kevin tucson, arizona usa |
| Name: | rockitdoc |
| E-mail address: | scott@shulerc.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Hi elaine,
My wife is looking seriously at the poossibilibility of getting a bike. I've bbeen riding since '71 but she is new to it. SHe's tried an R65LS and my V7 Sport but the seats are too high for her (30 inches). What do you recommend (other than custom built) that will fit her comfortably around 29- inches? Thanks, in advance. Scott '76 R90S; '74 V7 Sport MG |
| Name: | Greaseberg |
| E-mail address: | motojems@msn.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Hi Elaine,
See you and Vech in August. Lanny |
| Name: | Jack Spratt |
| E-mail address: | jspratt@nofat.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Jolly nice Elaine! |
| Name: | David Anderson |
| E-mail address: | david@webinsite.net |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Nationwide BMW Rider - Priority Service Support Program
Are you a serious, long-distance or commuter motorcyclist? Are you tired up of waiting 2-4 weeks for a service appointment? Need your bike back on the road quicker? Would you pay a little extra for priority service support? If you answered ‘yes’ to all four questions then this is your call to action! We need your help to start a Nationwide ‘Level 2’ Motorcycle Service Program through BMW Dealers. The foundation of the idea: I ride 650 miles per week commuting to work. I’ve had a lot of warranty and non-warranty work in the six months I’ve owned my BMW. I’ve just spent a week driving to work at a cost of an additional 15 hours on the road while waiting for my shaft drive to be replaced. I spend $1 on maintenance for every 6.6 miles that I ride. I could be earning more money in those lost 15 hours of driving to pay for that maintenance. I’ve also been utterly frustrated by the inability of BMW dealers to meet the servicing demands of a high-mileage rider, which ends up with the bike being off the road for weeks or riding it in an unsafe condition. We have all “Been There”. With BMW selling more motorcycles, and Law Enforcement understandably getting ‘Level 1’ priority for maintenance, it looks as if our service appointment wait times will get longer each year unless we get creative. The Idea: I would pay $500-$1,000 per year to my dealer, or group of dealers within a 50-mile radius, to subscribe to a ‘Level 2’ Service Program. I would pay an additional $10-30.00 per hour for labor if they will get my bike into the shop, and then back on the road, quicker. We can network the dealers into groups, who in turn can pool their resources to meet the demands of the high-mileage rider. We can then introduce a two-tier service technician policy. Dealers can hire one low-priority tech to take care of tire replacement, dead batteries, brake pad replacement et cetera while freeing up the time of the high-priority techs. This then leaves the high-priority techs available to attend to Level 2 member’s bikes getting us back on the road. Technicians would be paid more, say when called in from a rest day, to deal with any service dilemmas/crises. This program will not be to the detriment of those who can wait for regular service appointments, or choose not to pay any extra. The 2-4 weeks schedule time remains unchanged but might get shorter with this new program. We’ll actually be creating jobs to accomplish our goal! Putting It all Together: My local dealer in Southern California is willing to work with all the nationwide dealers in setting up this pilot program, and I’m willing to coordinate all your names with your dealers. All you have to do is to register on the website once a database is built. In doing so, you would be counted as a serious rider willing to consider this proposal. There will be a lot of discussion on a forum where we all have a say in how this pilot program could be run. It’s our turn to have a voice on what we need. Please feel free to email your creative thoughts or ideas to david@webinsite.net Regards, David Anderson 310.288.5595 |
| Name: | Lloyd Button |
| E-mail address: | lbutton@wt.net |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.edc-movers.com/bmw.htm |
| Comments: | Hello,
We have a webpage for shipping BMW motorcycles to the rally. Ship your motorcycle and meet it at the rally, hopfully this will be one more reason for your customers to own a BMW. Please list our BMW Rally Transportation information on your website. BMW owners who would like it particpate in the rally but do not have the time to ride across country http://www.edc-mover.com/bmw.htm Thank you in advance, Lloyd Button lbutton@wt.net |
| Name: | SueW |
| E-mail address: | suwie@obesitysurgery-info.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://healthread.net |
| Comments: | I had a BMW R-50 in 1968... must be very similar to yours. I loved that bike. If you write me email, I'll try and dig up a photo. I rode in the parade of "Motor Maids" for the 1968 Peoria races.... now I ride a recumbent bicycle. |
| Name: | Gary Miller |
| E-mail address: | miller_gk@hotmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://marylandswingersandaninimity |
| Comments: | Great site,
I am in the market for a bike, have riden all of my life from childhood up and I am ready for a ride that can take both me and my partner on an adventure. I don't know if I will buy a new BMW or a used one but I am preaty sure I will buy a Beamer. Great Gary |
| Name: | Bob McKenzie |
| E-mail address: | jkohr@bright.net |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Hi Elaine - I understand that there is going to be an International Vintage BMW Rally in Ohio this summer during the AMA's Vintage Motorcycle Days (VMDs)event at Mid Ohio Racecourse, as well as BMW being the featured Marque of the Year (Monty)at VMDs. I'm not sure if you are the folks helping put it on or not but your's was the only site that came up under the International Vintage BMW Owners Club.
I'm in the 2 Norton clubs in Ohio. The Norton clubs put on the Monty in 99 & had a great suscess at it. We are staging a Norton National Rally between the Vintage Days & Supper Bike weekends this July, 19th through the 22nd at Whispering Hills Campground near Shreve Ohio. Since a great number of Norton owners also own BMW's, could you please send me any info that you have on the Vintage Beemer Rally & I will post it on our web site. I also have a number of sites that I can send to you that might be helpful if you are doing any of the organization for the event. Our Rally site is at http://www.ohionortonowners.org/ Something to urge your Rally goers that do not intend to camp at the onsite race track campground is that Vintage Days is a huge event with motel & hotel rooms at a premium & booking takes place early, so get them to book as soon as posible. Take care & good luck with your event. Bob |
| Name: | rob pahlplatz |
| E-mail address: | rwjm.pahlplatz@wanado.nl |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Looking at your site ,I 'm getting more and more enthusiastic in repairing my BMW R50 '1986. When it's running again i will send you some pictures
all the best + cheers Rob |
| Name: | Mike Anderson |
| E-mail address: | ande911s@bellsouth.net |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Great Web page - Merry Christmas |
| Name: | Mike Anderson |
| E-mail address: | ande911s@bellsouth.net |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Name: | Catherine |
| E-mail address: | Watsonbutterfly@aol.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Very nice, I too am a lady rider and its great to see someone else on a BMW! Had a Harley before wanted a more comfortable bike!
We own a K1100LT Red in color! Your sis in the wind; Cathie |
| Name: | Cindy Mills |
| E-mail address: | cindylou101@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Hey Elaine! I've really enjoyed looking at your site. It's very informative and knowing you guys as I do...it was like I could hear you talking and feel the excitement in what you do. I'm over due for a visit to the shop and museum so I'll try to fix that little problem soon. Keep up the good work!
Cindy |
| Name: | Gladys Chamblee |
| E-mail address: | wagtag4@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | HI ELAINE. I JUST VIEWED YOUR WEB PAGE. I ENJOYED IT AND I DO NOT HAVE A BMW. I AM YOUR AUNT AND YOU MAKE ME PROUD LOVE AUNT GLADYS |
| Name: | Gail Hatch |
| E-mail address: | SheRidesABeemer@aol.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Hi, I'm the secretary of the Granite State BMW Rider's Club. We are a MOA club from New Hampshire. We have a handful of women riders. BMW just doesn't do a good job catering to the female market. But that doesn't really effect me...I'm not inseam challenged. I have a K11LT & K75C in my garage...and pondering what to add to the lineup.
When life thows you a curve, lean into it! |
| Name: | goodo |
| E-mail address: | captaingoodo2@hotmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | r80t owner going hard & loving it
goodo |
| Name: | Gail Thorne |
| E-mail address: | PaThor3@aol.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Hi, Elaine
I just found your site and I love it. It's one of the best I've seen on motorcycles. Tell Vech not to hate me for buying the R1100. I kept the R60/5 just so ya'll would still talk to me. Your friend, Gail |
| Name: | Gail Thorne |
| E-mail address: | PaThor3@aol.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Hi Elaine,
I just found your web site and love it. It's one of the best I've seen on motorcycles. Tell Vech not to hate me for buying the R1100. I kept the R60/5 just so ya'll would still talk to me. |
| Name: | Ed M. |
| E-mail address: | trev0006@pacbell.net |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.discountpartcenter.com |
| Comments: | Hi, One of our customers told us about your site and how he
got very usefull info. about BMW's, keep up the good work. |
| Name: | Luther Mcbadge |
| E-mail address: | backspin88@aol.com |
| Comments: | hey Elaine, I love your page, it has a load of much need information for me. I saw your picture and really thought you are attractive. I would be delighted to trade some pictures with you.
Thanks |
| Name: | Natalie Bryant |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.4guests.com |
| Comments: | Fantastic site. |
| Name: | Samantha Taylor |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.4guests.com |
| Comments: | very good |
| Name: | Brad Cooney |
| E-mail address: | boxingbc@earthlink.net |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.geocities.com/boxingbc1/index.html |
| Comments: | Hi Elaine,
I posted my site on MS senario as well, You and I are the only ones on it so far. Nice site Elaine. I am the state Representative for the Retired Boxers Foundation. Check out my site if you have some time. I live in Jackson MS! Nice bike too! |
| Name: | Mike Nickel |
| E-mail address: | mikenickel2000@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | I came across your site quite awhile back when searching for "Norbert Nickel" on one of the search engines. I thought I'd update you on my dad's progress since the wreck in April of 2002.
He is finally getting up to speed after several setbacks on the road to recovery. The ankle had a serious infection problem which delayed the surgery a couple of times. Combine that with the fact that a lot of the heel bone disappeared in the accident, and it was looking like the whole thing might have to come off. Anyway, after they finally got to working on it, they put in a bunch of rods, screws and other artificial ingredients so that now it's pretty-much locked in one position. Of course he's already modified a couple of his bikes for heel shifting. He may never learn. He hopes to be able to make it to at least one race this fall to show everyone he's still got it. Besides, now that he's reached 70, he gets to race for free. |
| Name: | Carey Robarge |
| E-mail address: | amazoncool@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Great site! My wife and I are in the Air Force stationed at Incirlik AB, Turkey. I have a great opportunity to purchase a restored BMW here. A 68' R60/2. We own property in Texas and love visiting Fredricksburg. Maybe we'll see ya there sometime!
Carey and Lori |
| Name: | Jnette |
| E-mail address: | jnettelee@ntelos.net |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Elaine, I LOVE your website !!! Sure wish we had computers way back when... just think of how we BeamerBikers could have all communicated with one another !
So... I'm now 52, but got my first BMW in Germany back in 1972. Had never even learned to drive a car yet. I grew up in Germany, and the public transport system is fabulous, so I took the bus everywhere I needed to go. Came to the States in '69.. wow.. you GOTTA have a car here! Joined the AF in '70 and was stationed back to my hometown in Wiesbaden where I was a medic at the USAF Hops. there. Met my ex-hubby at Wiesbaden Airbase. I was driving around base on a moped.. saw a bunch of choppers (yes, the early '70's, remember those days?) lined up in front of a barracks and stopped to admire. Next thing I knew I was dating this fella that owned a 650 Triumph. He taught me how to drive a "real bike" and I loved it ! I was 22 at the time. A year or so later we got married, and my wedding gift was a "used BMW" we bought off a GI there, complete with Steib sidecar. It was a '63 R50/2. (Up until recently, it has always just been a "used bike".. I'm beginning to realize that as I have aged, so has my bike. It is no longer merely a used bike, not even a "classic" anymore, but a VINTAGE ! Geeeesh, guess what that makes ME? Heh, heh..) Anyway, while in Germany, we traded the Triumph for a Norton we bought while visiting England, then hubby traded it for a 750cc BMW. My sis came over for a visit and ended up buying a BMW as well. Needless to say, we had a great time touring all over Europe. Spain, France, Switzerland, Austria, ralleys in Holland, the Elephant Ralley in Germany every year in the winter snows..(sidecar with NO heat back then!) Boy, what fun we had ! Pigroasts in Heidelberg, outdoor rockconcerts.. belonged to the Bones M.C. as first female FULL member ! Great times, really great times. AND, many moons later, we all STILL have our bikes ! When we returned to the US in late '72, I also bought a '68 R50/2 in great condition.. as a "backup" or to interchange parts, etc. Yes, I'm still riding. I've had both my bikes all over the East and South.. to Kentucky and Kansas as well. Never really gave much thought to the "vintage value" of my bikes. Just my toys to ride. Oh, I had to take apart my carburators, clean the heads, and do a lot of that back then, but haven't done it in years now. (I'm an RN now, and that grease under the fingernails just wouldn't go over too well!) Reading your website has given me new motivation to look at my bike in a new light. It really IS a vintage bike ! Wow. I'm having it cleaned up now, repainted, and "restored", but not hardly the way you and Vetch would and could. Just don't have the bucks for a job like that, although I'd sure love to be able to do that someday ! As soon as I win the lottery ! But I'll do what I can with what I have, and I might be checking in with you for some stainless steel bolts, etc... a few little items at a time. Who knows, someday I might trade one of the bikes and/or sidecar for a "restoration job" on the one I keep ! So here's to riding, and here's to BMWs !!! The best, as far as I'm concerned. In 30 years of riding, I've never once had a breakdown, no mechanical problems to speak of. Sure can't beat that ! Was excited to find this site, and I'll be keeping watch for the updates ! Perhaps we'll run into each other someday, and perhaps I'll make it down to Sturgis. Sure would enjoy that ! Love your little Gasket Kitty.. give him a rub for me ! Catch ya later! Jnette |
| Name: | jonathan c. wright |
| E-mail address: | craigw@zianet.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | I just bought a '99 R1100RT, black. I really wanted an older bike, and still do, with a side car even, I just didn't know it at the time. I really enjoyed your story, I know that you both have worked hard to just make a living and to do what you most want to do most, Build Old BMW's!! They are truely wonderful machines and I will own one someday too! Keep us up to date on the shop and if you here from me someday about restoring a bike, I know that you will do it right!
Craig |
| Name: | dion moore |
| E-mail address: | damoore62@hotmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | I have wned many motorcycles. 3 Beemers, currewntly an r80rt
but never a /2..I think my next sccoter will be a /2. thanx for the site! dion |
| Name: | Rick Torpey |
| E-mail address: | rick@wrti.org |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Elaine,
Great site! I'm still trying to get my wife off the pillions of our '69 R60 and '85 R80RT and 'behind the bars' of her own bike. Maybe an R65LS or a vintage R50??? Keep me in mind when you get the Albert mirrors in. Rick |
| Name: | shirley dicks |
| E-mail address: | sdicks@blomand.net |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.sdicks.com |
| Comments: | Great site and a lot of information as well. Loved your bike, it was beautiful. I'm also writing a book about off road riding/dirt bikes and looking for stories from any ladies who ride or race off road bikes.....Shirley |
| Name: | Ed Segstro |
| E-mail address: | esegst00@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Hi Elaine,
23 years ago, I married a wonderful girl, also called Elaine. Several months ago I took to calling her my BMW -"Beautiful Marvelous Wife". Now, every day from work, I send her a brief e-mail message, with an image of a BMW attached, usu. a car but occasionally a motorcycle or related picture. I like your website; came across it as I searched for more images to send to my BMW. Cheerio! -Ed |
| Name: | Melora |
| E-mail address: | melora@american-mink.com |
| Homepage URL: | www.american-mink.com |
| Comments: | I really enjoyed your site. |
| Name: | Ken Benway |
| E-mail address: | kjbenway@aol.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | A most interesting web site. Will look in from time to time to see what develops. Best of luck.
Ken Benway Fayetteville NC |
| Name: | Ken Benway |
| E-mail address: | kjbenway@aol.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | You have a unique and interesting web page, and an even more interesting life there in Sturgis. Although I ride a Harley Heritage Softail, I envy you your BMW ... maybe my next bike, hey?
Best of luck. Ken |
| Name: | dieda |
| E-mail address: | diedabmw@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Great! Come here to Indonesia, u'll surprise when u see all the bmw bikes in here. |
| Name: | Meine |
| E-mail address: | meine5@hotmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://members.ams.chello.nl/m.v.d.sluis/ |
| Comments: | Hi Elaine
I really enjoyed checking out your site. Keep up the good work! |
| Name: | Shelby |
| E-mail address: | helbe9@hotmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | I'm a 48yr female, finally made it to Sturgis this last yr. yes I know on the back of a bike, it was a blast. I've gotten my learners licence and am going to enrol in the safety training this spring, have a little stash put away to buy my own bike. Enjoyed your site. Have a great 2002,,I know I'll be on my own bike this yr. |
| Name: | Lasse |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Nice website
I ride a 1957 R-60 Lasse from Norway,Europe |
| Name: | Rob Valdez |
| E-mail address: | r65val@hotmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Elaine,
A wonderful website. Even better than The Making Of A Mechanic (no offense intended, Bob). My dream is to get another pre 70 BMW and help you guys with your budget! My current ride is a 1979 R65 that I bought new in 1980. We are such good friends! I'll be back to look for more updates! Rob |
| Name: | Del F. |
| E-mail address: | delbonek@webtv.net |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | I love it!!! Yesterday I purchased a 19?? R50/2 in need of a home and lots of TLC. The last several hours I have have been pouring (with great delight) throughout your website. I haven't even dented it yet. I've owned and restored several vintage Triumphs and the BMW will be a different hiway for me. I've never ridden a BMW in my life and I've been riding for 36 years... My new scoot is #644370 which puts it in the late "60's. I would love to know the "exact year" it was made. It has Earles forks and was an apparent GI bring home from Germany. It is titled as a 1970 R50...I will be visiting quite often.~Del {ô¿ô} |
| Name: | John Olive |
| E-mail address: | jolive@bigpond.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Thanks for the entertaining reading. I am enjoying
restoring my 1969 R60/2 with Steib S501, will send a photo when it is completed. We in Australia stand with our brothers & sisters in Americia in the fight against terrorism and will walk the hard long road with you all. Regards, John Olive |
| Name: | LarBeth |
| E-mail address: | nightwng@gmi.net |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | "My Hero"-ine! I grew up in a family of guys that were
Honda fanatics. They unfortunately grew out of it but left me with a great appreciation and fondness for those two wheeled rumbling creations! My dream is to be able to attend a motorcycle rally one of these days. By the way - I'm a homegirl - from Clarksdale, MS. Would love it if you could drop a note and tip me off whenever there's a rally somewhere in the state. Keep the wind in your hair and your dreams on the horizon! |
| Name: | michael parkman |
| E-mail address: | tgp565f@tninet.se |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | hej my name is michael and my grand fader gave me a
bmw 1950 r51/2 and i dont now enything abut bmw my grandfader put it awy 1965 in his barn and itis in wery wery god kondichen and it work and i am so happy... michael parkman sweden |
| Name: | Phillip Williams |
| E-mail address: | gwrider51@hotmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Hey Little Lady,
I don't know if you remember me. I believe we took a MRC beginner course together at Tupelo. Let me know if I have the right lady. Phillip |
| Name: | Simon |
| E-mail address: | mymail@atozasia.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.yinnyang.com |
| Comments: | Woo, this is a wonderful site, I love the old BMW very much and would spent times looking at one. I enjoyed very much, thanks for sharing. |
| Name: | Dreamer |
| E-mail address: | UFdreamer@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Love it all. Elaine you rock. |
| Name: | steve butler |
| E-mail address: | jenstevebutts@yahoo |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Enjoy your sites.Have 1965 R50 for sale.Black,runs
great,with old timer mileage. |
| Name: | Alex |
| E-mail address: | ace@igs.net |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.ott.igs.net/~ace |
| Comments: | Hi! Nice site and I love the tune. You might say that I'm a
bit of an enthusiast when it comes to BMWs. I presently own a 1963 R27, 1980 R65, 1986 R80 G/S PD and a 1990 R100 GS. The R27 hasn't been restored to my standards yet, but it is in nice shape and runs well. The R65 is used for my annual tours in the Alps at the moment, but it will soon be replaced by my just acquired R80 G/S PD after I complete a frame up restoration on it. The R100 GS? Well, it is in showroom condition and I intend to keep it that way. My web site details my BMW motorcycles as well as my annual tours in the Alps. Feel free to visit. All the best, Alex. |
| Name: | jan johansen |
| E-mail address: | uro@ofir.dk |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Hi Elaine - that enduro box your bike is wearing is really
something !! I already mailed that other adress you put in the text, BUT I would appreciate very much if you would give me a tip about where the other non-"wrinkledsurface" model is availble ?? Your Vechcombo-site is overall the best BMWsite I`ve come across till now !!!! well done, I`ll spread the news over here.. regards Jan Johansen |
| Name: | tommy myrvoll |
| E-mail address: | jan.myrv@frisurf.no |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | I``v just bought a BMW r 60-2. year 1954?. The bike is
missing som parts like fuel tank, saddel++. So if you have som information and pictures i would be very gratefull if you mail me this informtion. Tanks tommy from Norway!!!!! |
| Name: | Glenda Cockrell |
| E-mail address: | Glenboco@aol.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Hi Elaine and Vech! John and I were just there Wednesday,
Oct. 25th, 2000. We surely did enjoy touring your museum and getting to know you two. I've enjoyed reading your journal so much...I can identify with some of your riding "problems". Hopefully we can meet again someday. Thanks for a great website...maybe someday we can help out with getting a pre 1970 on the road again! Glenda Cockrell |
| Name: | Rob (ANIMAL) |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Hey Grear Site, I have owned many English and German and
Italian and American bikes. I liked them all the first was 1956 or 57 BMW 500 it was great. the fastest was he 850 Norton. Man, what an animal. But after I woke up in the hospital bed three times I called it endsville on the bikes. Some how the cars win over the bikes, something about pain I didn't like. Great site |
| Name: | august |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.freelunchfood.com |
| Comments: | hi, i'm just surfing the net tonight and ran across your
page. don't mean to sound typical but nice site. :-) girls rock! |
| Name: | Piet van Pelt |
| E-mail address: | pa.vanpelt@quicknet.nl |
| Homepage URL: | http://home.soneraplaza.nl/qn/prive/pa.vanpelt |
| Comments: | Beautifull site but that are all of the bmw sites, I have
also a bmw site (underconstruction some links are not working correctly) its a great idee that also a women loves old bmw's, I drive a 1992 R80 with a RS design next month I buy a other one, I think a R1100RS. |
| Name: | Emily Cain |
| E-mail address: | sonsprout@hotmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Hi Elaine! I live down the road from you in Louisville, MS.
I'm a young adult but have had motorcyles in my blood since my dad made the "mistake" of getting me a 80 Suzuki and the young age of 11. Haven't ridden like that in probably 17 years, but still have the desire to get a bike when the time is right. I salute you! "Sunshine" <>< |
| Name: | Alberto Olivier Tagle |
| E-mail address: | aolivier@starmedia.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Elaine.
Me es muy grato haber encontrado tu página en la red, ya que me ayudado a seguir buscando unformación acerca de una BMW R60 (creo) que me acaba de regalar mi papá, espero que en un futuro no lejano pueda hacerte llegar algunas fotografías de antes y después para poder así recibir tus comentarios. Sin más por el momento me despido de ti, Atentamente, Alberto Olivier Puebla, Pue., México |
| Name: | Vickie Johnson |
| E-mail address: | vking@cmc.uab.edu |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Hi Elaine,
Love your web site. I started out riding a mini bike at age 12 with a 2.5 h.p. engine in 1968. With each trade in I got a little bit bigger bike. I now have a 700cc Honda Shadow but sometimes ride my husband's HD custom low rider. |
| Name: | Bill Breeding |
| E-mail address: | harleyd1@nefcom.net |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Hello From North Fla.
I am looking for a shop manual for what I belive is a 1959 R60 the serial # is as follows (619624)I hope this is right this motorcycle was out in the weather for 3 years up in Baltamore Md. I need all the help I can get to bring this BMW back to life, THIS IS FOR MY WIFE she rode this bike while she was in high school. Sincerly, Bill Breeding aka "Bridges" Asst.Director Jacksonville H.O.G.Club "MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALL" "KEEP THE NEEZ IN THE BREEZ " |
| Name: | Enrique Akerreta |
| E-mail address: | movicad@movinord.infonegocio.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Name: | Dayle D;Ann |
| E-mail address: | dayledann@dreamspinnersinc.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.dreamspinnersinc.con/dragon.html |
| Comments: | Greetings, The founders of Sisters of the Golden Moon wish
to formally extend to you an invitation to visit our site at: http://www.goldenmoon.org We are a small women's internet group based on unity as sisters, and acceptance of all. Sisters of the Golden Moon is fashioned in a celestial theme consisting of Our Universe which encompasses all members. Please accept this letter as a formal invitation to view our site. Feel free to write us with any questions you might have, and perhaps even apply for membership into our sisterhood. If you meet our membership criteria and are accepted as one of our star sisters, you will be notified via e-mail of your acceptance, you will receive a personalized membership logo to place on your website. If our entry in your guestbook has offended you in any way, please accept our apologies, and feel free to delete our entry. We look forward to hearing from you! Always, Lipstick & LadyRedRo§e Founders, Sisters of the Golden Moon Here's a a page of free Harley animations I found surfing. All the creator begs is a link and he has a small, neat banner at the bottom of the page. Hope you enjoy the work. I did. http://www.kevdebin.atlnet.com/3D/rt4.htm |
| Name: | Linda |
| E-mail address: | beemerbab@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Hi Elaine, from Oz. I am a 34 yo mother of 2 girls that
owns a '57 R50, R1100s and a Laverda 500. The R50 is a pile of bits but one day she'll be going..Can't wait to sink the boot in..Your site is wonderful and I congratulate you on putting loads of effort into it. Anyone with similar bikes is welcome to chat on ICQ no. 50350248. Once again, well done! |
| Name: | Marcus Niemitalo |
| E-mail address: | esa.niemitalo@pt-yhtiot.fi |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Hi!
Greetings from land of Santa Claus! Nice pics. I ride BMW K1. In this moment we have -20 degrees but I waiting for a springtime and long light nights. Good riding! Marcus |
| Name: | Emily G. Park |
| E-mail address: | epark@epark.demon.co.uk |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Just a quick note to say that I've enjoyed scanning quickly
through your website and will be back to look at it and the links provided in more detail. I am also drawn to old BMWs, but as a relatively new rider I couldn't even conceive of taking on the kind of projects you have done. I think your site and books will be very encouraging to me along the way...thanks! Emily |
| Name: | Kenny Maas |
| E-mail address: | kjmaas@earthlink.net |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Elaine : Wonderful page I especially like the selection of
music , really neat. Congrats on your union. I am the owner of a 1973" R75/5 that I picked up in 76". Needed some work as it was treated poorly. Did all the restoration myself and really enjoyed it . I road it all those years since and well over 100 thousand miles Until last winter when it needed all new oil seals and a valve job. My third restoration Job, their was a Triumph in between. You will really love your R 50 no doubt ,and more as time goes by. Just think, twenty years from now you could be sanding that than again. weeu About the only bad thing that I can tell you is that if you do it this long and decide that you want to make a change. You will take a lot of heat from fellow riding friends. like . What are you going to do with it ?? You wouldn't sell it would you ?? Your not going to buy a (brand X)??. Or the direct approach .. YOU SELL THAT THING YOU AN ASS !!! Actually I'm looking for a R100RT 83" ish . and I couldn't part with my little toaster. Great site. Great bike, cool music. Happy riding ; Ken |
| Name: | Suzanne Thomas |
| E-mail address: | suzannadana@hotmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Hi Elaine
I found your web site the first time I got my computer, then lost it, due to being computer (stupid). Ha!! Your web was great and I'm glad I've found it again. I was in Sturgis last year, my very first year to ride my own bike. It was alot of fun. Hope to go again this year. I started riding with a Suzuki Intruder and have a Vulcan Nomad now. I love it!! Keep up the good work, I'll be watching your web.. See Ya.....Tupelo, Ms. |
| Name: | José Matias |
| E-mail address: | belmirinha@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | I liked your web-site a lot. Lots of information and some
really cool stuff. There's so much info that I'll add this address to my Bookmarks list in the browser and continue analysing it for days.... I was in USA some years ago and I was surprised by the small number of bikes I saw in the streets. Was it a wrong impression? Oh! By the way! I am portuguese (and live in Portugal) and I am a happy owner of a wonderful BMW R1100 GS since 1996. It's my "Belmirinha". |
| Name: | Larry Smith |
| E-mail address: | OBR@JUNO.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Always good to read about what is going on there in
Mississippi and to see what new and good stuff you have listed for sale. Sure would like to know when the big Rally is scheduled there in Sturgis. Some of us folks that come a long way need to be scheduling vacation and making plans for the big jaunt. Please advise as soon as firm dates are established. Thanks a bunch. Larry |
| Name: | Jimmy Plakidis |
| E-mail address: | plakidis@otenet.gr |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Congratulation for your work.Exuse me but my English are
too bad. I'm trying to renovate not a BMW but a MAICO mod.1952, so I left a message for mr Graig Vechorik, hopping to help me.Thanks a lot. Jimmy Plakidis (from Kilkis-Greece) |
| Name: | MARK D. Boynton |
| E-mail address: | mboynt01@twcny.RR.COM |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | I love motor cycles,I WISH MY NEW WIFE OF ALMOST 8YRS.
felt the same way.ANYWAY I'm on my second BMW CAR. I have a 318I now,and love the way it's built,I'M sure much like You do your Bike.THANKS for the chance to drop a line or so and HAPPY NEW YEAR!! MARK D. BOYNTON, CICERO, N.Y. |
| Name: | MARK D. Boynton |
| E-mail address: | mboynt01@twcny.RR.COM |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | I love motor cycles,I WISH MY NEW WIFE OF ALMOST 8YRS.
felt the same way.ANYWAY I'm on my second BMW CAR. I have a 318I now,and love the way it's built,I'M sure much like You do your Bike.THANKS for the chance to drop a line or so and HAPPY NEW YEAR!! MARK D. BOYNTON, CICERO, N.Y. |
| Name: | Pinky |
| E-mail address: | Pinky@aol.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Love your site. Sorry to rear about Vech! I love your
postings, though I am always wanting more. Can you update your journal weekly? Tell us where you have been riding, bikes you are working on, new finds, etc.... |
| Name: | Maldoon |
| E-mail address: | A123rhinom |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | I sent you and Craig, a turkey card, but you probably
deleted it for fear of virus. It was o.k.,it came via a code blue secure location. |
| Name: | Tommy Stevens |
| E-mail address: | zigmanzag1@aol.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Elaine,stopped by your web site for a visit. Found it very
enjoyable.I've been riding for 38 years.That's 52 bikes in people years.( hehehe ).I have had every kind but a B. M. W after visiting your site,I think a B.M.W. might be 53.Take care and ride safe. |
| Name: | Bill Monahan |
| E-mail address: | billmonahan@peoplepc.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Extremely cool web page 'cuz I love to see women riders;
Vech is a name recognized in several publications I read; and I had an R60 for a first bike in 1970 (it was a 68 model with earles fork) and later in about 1972 I picked up a R50S which was a bit of a basket so I overhauled the top end and the chopped it with the addition of a US model front fork and some minor fender bobbing (cutting off the bent areas and smoothing them up a little). Nowadays I ride an R1100RS around the Western US and also a KLR 650 which is a great lightweight little touring bike. Looking forward to saying hello if I should see you folks at a rally or somewhere. Also had an R26 at one point and an R69s as well....that R51/2 of yours is a real prize! |
| Name: | Kristina |
| E-mail address: | krislinks@hotmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Park/3289/ |
| Comments: | Hi, Elaine! Great page. I enjoyed visiting :) Have a
pleasant day!! |
| Name: | Andy Goldfine |
| E-mail address: | agoldfin@d.umn.edu |
| Homepage URL: | http://aerostich.com |
| Comments: | Cool website Elaine. Congratualations.
Andy |
| Name: | Eric |
| E-mail address: | eric-hetty@hetnet.nl |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Hi, Elaine,
I tried to comment in your guestbook before, but somehow it didn't work out, I don't know why, so I try again. Somewhat about a year ago I bought myself a bike, my first one. I always wanted a BMW or a Harley. It became a BMW!! Its a '65 R 50. I'm restoring it right now, It's my first restoring job but I think I'm doing well, I'm in love with that machine. I'm done with the engine, now I'm busy doing the bodywork and the painting. It's gonna be a black beauty. I got a friend who's a BMW parts dealer, so it will work out fine I think. Bought the bike for aprox. $ 2.500 (but in guilders of course)I don't think that's to much money, the bike was almost complete except for the front wheel and a saddle. I'm painting it black but than without the white striping and thinking of making a kind of a low rider from it with as much as original parts as possible. When the bike is ready I'll try and send you a picture if you like. I know it's a womens site but somehow I feel I,m a bit part of it. ( by the way I wear a pony tail, maybe that makes it up). Wish you lots of succes with your bike and I really enjoyed your page !! Greetings from a dutch R 50 fan. Eric. |
| Name: | Susan |
| E-mail address: | inventoryconsult@aol.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Elaine, loved your web page. I spent 20 years married or
dating the wrong men thinking I was in love. Come to find out it was their motorcycles that I really loved. Never knew that I could have my own.. April 1999 I rode my HD sportster home and I have never been this excited about anything!! I wish more women knew that YES they can do it too !!!! DREAMS DO COME TRUE... See you in the wind |
| Name: | Riccardo Benelli |
| E-mail address: | oetbenelli@libero.it |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | I sign for my wife Marilena .She likes old bikes,specially
italian small bikes from the early 50.Do you know about Capriolo 75cc or 150 cc? The second looks like a small BMW twin. We have also a 1956 R50,wich has been our travel bike in Europe,years ago.A 250 single R25/3 is under restoration. Greetings from Italy. |
| Name: | Richard J. Molby |
| E-mail address: | rjmolby@netscape.net |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Good evening from Tampa. You mentioned that you thought no
one would be interested in your web page but that is not so at all. I found your account of your restoration project fascinating. Someday when I retire I hope to be able to restore my old R26 which is in my parents basement in Seattle. I bought it in 1963 while I was stationed in Maryland. When I got orders for Germany in 1964 I rode it home to Seattle. Many riders in my Maryland club said I would never make it on such a small bike. Little did they know about BMW reliability. Enough of my rambling. I will check your page frequently now that I have found it. I am looking forward to more accounts of your adventures. It is good to know where I can find a source of parts and help once I start on my old bike. Thanks for the great amount of information and insight into your motorcycle adventure. Best regards - Richard |
| Name: | Gene Goda |
| E-mail address: | genegoda@aol.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Enjoyed you web page. Very helpful in locating parts that
I need for restoring my 1969 US R50 -- my first restoration project. Thanks for the data. Gene |
| Name: | Michelle Osborne |
| E-mail address: | osbornem@gte.net |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Aloha Elaine,
Love your website. My husband Mark and I both own a r1100r on the Big Island of Hawaii. We have a club here Latitude 20 BMWMOA charter members and we have a rally coming up. Look for a article in BMWMOA magazine with an add following. Approximately 35 bikes on this island and more on outer islands hopefully some from different countries. We have monthly meetings-rides, tentative dates are 11-4-99 through 11-8-99. We would love to hear from you, would even like to meet with you on this ride. Mahalo, Michelle Osborne |
| Name: | Jeffrey Rosen |
| E-mail address: | www.angelfire.com/ny2/sgtjeff |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.angelfire.com/ny2/sgtjeff |
| Comments: | Excellent site!!! I love old bikes. By the way, is there really a Sturgis, Mississippi??? I've always wanted to go to Sturgis and Mississippi is closer than S.Dakota!!!! |
| Name: | Ian Schmeisser |
| E-mail address: | ians@bellsouth.net |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Your website is enjoyable and useful. I'm just toying with
the notion of owning a vintage BMW, and am surfing around trying to find pictures of a 1969 R60US. |
| Name: | Anne Lise |
| E-mail address: | chiefeng@online.no |
| Homepage URL: | http://home.sol.no/~annea |
| Comments: | Hei Elaine!
What a fantastic interesting page you have!!I have "stolen" your name to my mc page, among the other mc girls with theire own homepages. I will visit you again! Drive safely, Anne Lise. |
| Name: | Alison |
| E-mail address: | yourgarv@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | I am only 18 but when I was 15 my dad bought a '65 R60 and a '72 R90. I was in love. We restored them and sold the R60, but the R90 was kept. We took weekend trips and workd on it day and night. I can't wait to get a bike of my own and it will definetly be a OLD BMW!!!!!!!!!
loved your page! alison |
| Name: | Allan Atherton |
| E-mail address: | atherton@aye.net |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Am restoring a 1966 R27 basket case. Wish I knew how to do a
web page on it |
| Name: | Tom Morin |
| E-mail address: | tommorin@pacbell.net |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Your site is very interesting, keep updating it please. My
wife wants a bike just like yours. |
| Name: | Errol Hannigan |
| E-mail address: | info@bccom-bc.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.bccom-bc.com |
| Comments: | I completely enjoyed your website and was entertained with
your personal history with motorcycling. I am the President of the British Columbia Coalition of Motorcyclists (BCCOM) in British Columbia, Canada and BCCOM's female membership is growing in leaps and bounds. I am always looking for input for our News Mag from the female perspective so please don't hesitate to drop by the website and visit. Please sign the guestbook, as it would be great to know that you stopped in. I will be back to your site often and will recommend it to others. Take care and "keep your head on a swivel". |
| Name: | Vanessa Montgomerie |
| E-mail address: | maniacs@orcon.co.nz |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Love your website Elaine! I ride a Honda VFR 400 and am
trying to encourage more of my female friends to ride motorcycles! Your website will certainly help the cause! Well done. |
| Name: | brady |
| E-mail address: | mbrady1380@aol |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Thanks for being a solid resource in my search for the
perfect vehicle. I am looking for a /2 with solo pad and ox eyes. Appreciate referrals and solicitations. Caio bella. |
| Name: | Kurt Daniel |
| E-mail address: | DAKUWA@MSN.COM |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Greeting, Elaine. Congrats on your union with a quality man on a quality machine! Not an easy combination to find. Enjoyed your homepage. I have an 84 R80T and a 54 R67/2 at present ( down from 7 bikes-- we all make mistakes!) I'm presently in the midst of restoring the R67 and hope it will look as good as your baby. |
| Name: | barry congrove |
| E-mail address: | lizardgarden@earthlink.net |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | I bought my fist bmw 22 years ago and still going strong
1965 r50/2 god i lovebmws |
| Name: | Casey and Don McGannon |
| E-mail address: | caseyb@ct1.nai.net |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | My husband has a 1963 R50 with a 1936 Bender side car - his
bike is just like yours. It's a beauty - |
| Name: | bill and wanda |
| E-mail address: | wkdwnda2ala.net |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | great page. own a gl1500 and fj1200 but dearly hope to own a
bmw r770 some day soooooon. good to see your page ride safe your bikes look fiiiine. bye |
| Name: | Spirit |
| E-mail address: | Spiritbikr@aol.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://members.aol.com/spiritbikr/index.html |
| Comments: | Even though I am crossing over the line with bike brands, I
like your page. Please visit mine and sign my guestbook. I think that all kinds of riders should band together and make a stand against those who would take away our freedom of choice on the road and in our lifestyles. There are many links on my page concerning motorcyclists' rights, government links, women riders, clean and sober, Christian bikers, free Harley advice from a Harley PHD, and sign up to help on a national emergency breakdown helplist, k? Cya in the wind, and remember, "Let those who ride decide", Beej aka Spirit |
| Name: | Rand Gartman |
| E-mail address: | rsg1357@aol.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | found you on the bmw ring. great to see you are getting back in the saddle. I had a 62 R-50 years ago and though there have been many bikes since then I miss it to this day. I think you are very lucky to have found someone with which to share your love of bikes...I would very much like to have my wife interested in riding. Maybe I will get her to read about your experiences and she might just get turned on (Yeah, Right!!!). Will be following your resto. Rand. |
| Name: | Richard Spehar |
| E-mail address: | rspehar@bldi.com |
| Comments: | Elaine -
Congratulations on getting back in the saddle in such a class ride. I look forward to seeing the progress you and Vech will make in restoring your scoot over the ensuing months. I currently am on an 81 R100. In case anyone out there reads this, I am looking for a R50/2 to restore. Regards and best wishes - Michigan Rich |
| Name: | Judy |
| E-mail address: | khedin@aol.com |
| Comments: | Buying a new BMW bike this month - its a big one, the R1100RS. Fell in love with it on a recent 5-day tour of the Southwest. Would love to chat with other women riders, especially those in the Bay Area of CA and into BMWs.
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