PHOTO GALLERY
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This 1984, as purchased, had
an aftermarket windshield, big rear trunk, backrest
(which I modified to be sturdier), tank cover, Russell
Day-Long saddle, turbo clutch (grabby when cold), radio,
Brown sidestand, Reynolds Rideoff
centerstand. I installed running lights
conversions of my own design and an EnDuraLast
alternator. LOTS of changes and maintenance on this
bike; eventually nearly a hundred hours, getting it to
where I liked it. I don't intend to modify it
further. It does not have dual-plugging.
Photo was taken when I first got it. I did a
quickie service; then went for a short (735 miles) test
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of my license plates. The 500K signifies my mileage on BMW's, about 530K+ now; and, I do have all the various factory badges for mileage. |
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My 1983 R100RT, before the Ural Hack was put on it, somehow the picture got a lot of aliasing in it. I no longer have this bike. This bike, with hack attached, is in several different articles on this website, including technical articles on the subframes, mounts, brake modifications, etc. |
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Rocky, my pet Raccoon, and me sticking my tongue out at the picture taker. |
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This is yours truly, at the Griffith Park Sidecar Rally, always held in October; the spare fuel can and the wheel/tire, are not in this photo...as this photo was taken just two days after I got the rig running, and took it on its initial short tour....about a 1200 mile round trip! |
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This 1983 R100RT Airhead-Ural hack rig was my 2001-2 project. I'd planned to keep it forever, but I sold it when I decided to build (or buy) a K1100LT-EML rig. Note the two pairs of skis. Yes, that is snow. Normally in mid-Winter that fence is topped by lots of snow. Note in the background, the little boy that pees....yes, he does, he is hooked up to the sprinkler system. The original of that statue is at the Manneken Pis Fountain in Brussels; the work was done in 1619. The sculptor was Jerome I. Duquesnoy, court sculptor to Archduke Albert. The Archduke, appreciating Jerome's work, provided funds to let Jerome spend the rest of his life sculpting, etc., in Rome. Jerome I. was the father to Francois Duquesnoy, also a sculptor; and there was another son, a younger one, Jerome Hieronimus, who lived from 1602-1654. Jerome was arrested for molesting two boys, and then Jerome was strangled, and after that, his body burned at a stake. |
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This is a Kettenkrad, you can Google for
information...or; just see: http://www.kettenkrad.de/ |
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Another Shoveling Morning. YES, that IS a typical height of Winter (pun intended) photo, outside my Tahoe house....you can faintly see my roof at the upper right side. |
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How I take my Winter lunch breaks. The 1968 hopped-up 4WD Dodge Power wagon in the background. I'd taken the 318 out of it, put in 535 (Marine 440), and many more changes. When I originally hopped up the engine, I installed a Hemi crank and 6-Pack rods, and Indy iron exhaust manifolds with 4" outlets, reversed, and upwards, feeding DUAL turbochargers from a Piper Comanche 400; using Bendix aircraft injection. It had a 435 transmission and 2 speed transfer case. The power was awesome....as was the fuel consumption. I got offered a large amount of $ for the turbos & associated stuff; then went back to a more stock 440. I sold the Dodge, together with shelves-full of New old Stock parts, at the end of May, 2003; it had been very well known hereabouts. Haven't seen it since the sale. |
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My grandfather. I made this from a very old glass plate negative. |
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Satan's Boys Motorcycle Club; I was a lot younger then, & this was my jacket; 'nuff said! |
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Yes, this is on an airplane!
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A kit car, from the Pembleton company, in England. www.pembleton.co.uk |
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Home-made three cylinder radial engine, using BMW cylinders, mounted at the front of a 'car', a-la-Morgan three wheeler. |
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I've flown this engine!
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Note the direction of the engine mounting in the motorcycle, and compare to the next photo |
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Compare engine mounting direction with the above photo |
This is my Vespa P125X, with added racks, fairing, full factory electrics, etc. I did a 99% restoration on this, and used it for daily transportation at my condominium at Palm Springs, California. One year it was all decked out with flags and banners, etc., and I was #1 in line to actually open the Palm Springs Gay Pride Parade. I took this scooter touring and camping more than once. Yes, that windshield decal does say MARINES, with a rainbow background. I LOVE driving folks nuts with such adornments, etc.
