New sidecar tug rebuilt from insurance salvage wrecked bike with a Hannigan LT sidecar mated to it. 

Still working out a few minor bugs, but we have taken it on a 820 mile weekend spin up to Duluth Minnesota and back already last winter... (Jan 31st, 2008)  The extra electrical power for more heated gear has been appreciated! 

Also ran out to the West coast and back on it this summer (Jun/Jul '09).

Took the bike as a solo out to Colorado, Wyoming, S.D. and back in July of '08.

What I started with. Salvage bike from wreck	hit hard enough to break rear wheel

Owned since new in July 2001.  First blue ABS model off the boat from Germany. (Gina had to trade another dealer to get it for me. Thanks Gina!!!) 

Has taken me to all corners of the USA smoothly and reliably.  From the Deserts of the SouthWest, to the historic sites of the NorthEast.  Carving the curves of Deal's Gap on the way down to Florida.  And all the way up to the shores of the Arctic Ocean at Prudoe Bay Alaska on the gravel and mud of the Dalton Highway.

And it has done so looking good the whole way.  What more could you ask for from a bike???

Purchased as self-defense so that I would still have a bike in the garage to ride!

Found in 2006 with only 9,600 original miles!  And you would cry to know how little I had to pay to become the owner of this gem of a bike...

"Betty" the R65 with her primary rider

Now searching for my "Birthday Bike"...

Wanting to find a Beemer that came off the production line the same time that I did, June of 1963.

Unfortunately, my actual birthday was on a Saturday, so I will never find one that was completed on my exact birthday. 

Past Bikes - I loved them all... (more to come...)

The above photo was taken at the high point of my BMW motorcycle ownership days.  The herd continues to thin out these days... <Pout!>

Lovingly owned and cared for over the course of 12 years and 97,000 miles...

This rig was modified and customized by me a little at a time over the years to the task of pulling a sidecar and was/is very well set up to that task.  Every change was done to address a specific need of sidecar usage and improve upon it.

Some of the special features included the addition of a 450watt EnDuraLast charging system to allow extra lighting and heated gear to be used.  Upgraded wiring and relays on the headlights to boost light output.  A complete stainless steel fastener kit to protect against the ravages of road salt.  And a custom reverse gear transmission!

Reverse Gear transmission lever	Reverse Gear Engaged	Using the rig as a "Tow Truck"

Another great deal as an off season purchase after the original owner had dumped it, and was going to be the new sidecar tug since it had traction control as well as ABS and all the other goodies.  But I had ended up with two identical model bikes for the same purpose, and one had to be sold to generate income to finance the sidecar project.  This one generated more interest than the Red '05, so it was the one that was eventually sold.

T'was a Shame really, it rode nice...  And the traction control would have been great for the winter sidecar duty!

The last of the airheads.  Sold to finance the new sidecar build.

Sold after car accident due to bad knees and tall seat being a bad combination...

Totally gone through after being bought as a true basket case bike.

Was going to me my new adventure bike, but my bad knees and finances forced me to sell it to some other lucky soul...

a gen-u-ine basket case...	from a pile of parts...	to a fine running...	and good looking bike!

Simple elegance in basic black, knocked out from under me when a teenager spun out in a curve I was rounding at the same time.  Total loss, total shame...

Burmuda Blue, my first Beemer.  You never forget your first...

Butt ugly, but with 108,000+ miles on the clock and towing a sidecar through the winter it never failed me once.  What more can you say...

(photos pending)

The redhead that you have to kick to get turned on...  (inside joke about an ex)