Love the vintage BMWs. Pure functionality that can last many decades. Nothing like this has been made by any other company. I own vintage bikes from Japan and all have their issues.
Brings back memories of my Company's Weapons Platoon Leader, Bedinger, mounting an M-60 to the sidecar front railings of his 1960 BMW. There were loads of Instamatic photos taken of it. Former Sgt. William"Rock"Gilpin 82nd Abn. Inf. Div. 11B4P (71-74)
beautiful collection! i put my 1956 R60 on the Bonneville Salt Flats in 2016 for a record of 92.8575 mph, top average speed was 96.072. impressive for a motorcycle of this age. these bikes were made to last!
I see it is quite a long time ago that this video was made. However, it brings back many memories of the time I worked as a mechanic, back in the 50´s, in London, on most of the models you have in your excellent collection! In fact I worked on the R69S´s (two) that entered and won the Thruxton 500. One, unfortunately caused the rider problems with the gearchange lever reversed for racing but the other model came home a glorious winner!! We all felt very proud that day!! Great collection!!
I had a 1957 R-26, 250cc - traded it off for a scrambles bike in '62. Of all the bikes I've owned, I'd like to have that one again. It's cylinder/head combination was virtually the same as the 1950 R-51. It supposedly had 15 hp but would cruise effortlessly at 55 - 50 mph. The later R-60 and R-69 shown here have, as I recall, a larger than standard fuel tank. The R-60 was almost a dedicated side-car model as it was sold back in the day. My R-26 had sidecar lugs made onto the frame also. The R-26 also had the double leading shoe brake on the front and straight spokes. These machines were built so, so well. Totally usable for today's standards though not sporting as the current market tends toward.
Aaah, the one that got away. Mine was an R 60/5 which left after my house burned down and I needed the money to rebuild. It was beautifully built and ran like a sewing machine up to 105 mph where it would merrily sing all day.
I have a 2014 BMW RnineT and it is probably the best bike I have ever bought perfect for the city and just jumping on and going for a spin,, I'll never sell it,,
The 53 R68 is the best of his bunch, in my opinion. Beautiful. If I could be given any BMW motorcycle from their first to the newest today, this one would be it.
Thank you for the video,, ,I have had a 1968, r60 US, that I restored, a 1960 r50, that I restored and a 1966 r60 . that i am presently restoring, this video jumpstarted my restoration efforts, THANK YOU !!! p.s.(i hate you!!!)😛
Really great collection. It's a dream to have all the items of each Serie 2. I do like your french accent M. Garcin, je comprends vraiment mieux l'anglais !
nice upload great collection if may be so bold like to plug a upload on you tube old bmw fans may enjoy it.s MOTORCIRUS PRESENTS MISSION MANX group bmw fans road trip on "older" boxer twins all so BMW RS 255 KOMPRESSOR CLASSIC TT ISLE OF MAN 2014 lots more on my playlist apologies my music vids lol !!!
Love the vintage BMWs. Pure functionality that can last many decades. Nothing like this has been made by any other company. I own vintage bikes from Japan and all have their issues.
Brings back memories of my Company's Weapons Platoon Leader, Bedinger, mounting an M-60 to the sidecar front railings of his 1960 BMW. There were loads of Instamatic photos taken of it. Former Sgt. William"Rock"Gilpin 82nd Abn. Inf. Div. 11B4P (71-74)
What a great video and beautiful bikes . . .
I love the 1958 R60 ---- an absolute beauty!!!
beautiful collection! i put my 1956 R60 on the Bonneville Salt Flats in 2016 for a record of 92.8575 mph, top average speed was 96.072. impressive for a motorcycle of this age. these bikes were made to last!
I see it is quite a long time ago that this video was made.
However, it brings back many memories of the time I worked as a mechanic, back in the 50´s, in London, on most of the models you have in your excellent collection!
In fact I worked on the R69S´s (two) that entered and won the Thruxton 500. One, unfortunately caused the rider problems with the gearchange lever reversed for racing but the other model came home a glorious winner!! We all felt very proud that day!!
Great collection!!
I had a 1957 R-26, 250cc - traded it off for a scrambles bike in '62. Of all the bikes I've owned, I'd like to have that one again. It's cylinder/head combination was virtually the same as the 1950 R-51. It supposedly had 15 hp but would cruise effortlessly at 55 - 50 mph.
The later R-60 and R-69 shown here have, as I recall, a larger than standard fuel tank. The R-60 was almost a dedicated side-car model as it was sold back in the day. My R-26 had sidecar lugs made onto the frame also. The R-26 also had the double leading shoe brake on the front and straight spokes. These machines were built so, so well. Totally usable for today's standards though not sporting as the current market tends toward.
Aaah, the one that got away. Mine was an R 60/5 which left after my house burned down and I needed the money to rebuild. It was beautifully built and ran like a sewing machine up to 105 mph where it would merrily sing all day.
Lovely Collection and interesting Side-Cars !!!
Beautiful collection! Lovely and classy bikes! Enjoy and safe riding!
Outstanding Collection Sir.
I love these they are so cool
I have a 2014 BMW RnineT and it is probably the best bike I have ever bought perfect for the city and just jumping on and going for a spin,, I'll never sell it,,
Great video, lots of great info along with all the beautiful bikes. Cheers!
Beautiful collection. Thanks for sharing.
Nice Collection, i really like these motorbikes.
Thanks for all the great information and your collection is amazing!!! I myself have a BMW R50/2 which is a pleasure to drive.
Compliments.
A nice collection.
Thanks a bunch! After a /2 and this is really informative. Great collection Eugene!
very nice collection.
Just beautiful collection, Eugene! Congratulations!
The 53 R68 is the best of his bunch, in my opinion. Beautiful. If I could be given any BMW motorcycle from their first to the newest today, this one would be it.
Great Collection.
Thank you for the video,,
,I have had a 1968, r60 US, that I restored, a 1960 r50, that I restored and a 1966 r60
. that i am presently restoring, this video jumpstarted my restoration efforts, THANK YOU !!! p.s.(i hate you!!!)😛
Really great collection. It's a dream to have all the items of each Serie 2. I do like your french accent M. Garcin, je comprends vraiment mieux l'anglais !
great collection....
Amazing Collection.
I had one R25 and R67 ...it΄s a dream
I talk to Eugene Every month at the vintage bike night, I knew he had a few vintage beamers, didnt know to this extent lol.
And: this timeless, beautiful perfect Boxer Sound. By owner and factory 🚀!
BMW. Form follows Function.
Klasszikus kollekció!
Beautiful bikes
Very beautiful!!
BMW. There is no substitute!.
The most beautiful motorcycles on the planet 😍
When I grow up I want a BMW, a Harley, a Triumph, a Guzzi, a Royal Enfield, a Ural, ... oh wait... I'm not Jay Leno.
lakecrab you could be!
Hey, how's the dream been going?
Ha! Me neither! I have a list-RD350LC, BMW R90/6, Ural Combo, VMax, and Royal Enfield Bullet. So far. Now for a lottery win...😁
BMW no solo son las más lindas y confiables motocicletas............Son tambien las mejoresss!!!
beautiful! i am looking for a vintage bmw but am not sure of the model to take.....the 51/3 vs the R60/2. can anyone help?
I need a '52 and '62 to park with my '72 and '82 LOL!
Hmmm, the final drives didn't get a vent (much needed) until around 1963. (And certainly no chroming back there.)
Ben
Amazing bikes
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Excellent...
Really beautiful bikes, great boxer engines,, still in the BMW'S of today and the shaft driver,, if it ain't broke don't fix it
Germans always building great stuff
旧Ｒシリーズはビンテージモデルの中では別格、英車や旧HD車には無い貴賓と優雅さと落ち着きと抜群の信頼性が有る。
All great vintage machines, the side cars need a passenger, perhaps a big patient dog ?
No Brasil em Curitiba tem um museu particular de motos BMW, muito bonito .
well my dad have an r25 and its still running and i use it every sunday
where could l find an Earles forks bike ?
It's a beauty
hi i got many originale documents of famous bmw side car racer like helmut fath,fritz scheidegger florian camthias etc etc etc
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Veinard !! Bonnes ballades
I really want to buy the one the guy was riding in the beginning. Do you know how much it is and where I can buy one?
Eugene
That's EL-cumeanoh.
John Southern California
Native. &. 50+yr m/c
Spencer
慕尼黑特產之一，我喜歡！😍🤩😍
Love it!
i love r68. i wanna to buy a moto sidecar. how to buy it.
May I ask who your mechanic is?
sexiest sidecars ever
Nice :)
I THINK IT IS NOT IN WORKING CONDITION ??
ive got 3x bmw motorcycles
Nice
AoA
I need BMW 1970 to purchase if available.
Bardzo dobre maszyny,
No tak.
Great collection, but no little R25 :(
who is Mary? is he french?
Can I have one of your vintage BMW bike?....
wonderful Collection
Mr Garcin can I have ur address I would like to visit your collection, Arfeen resides in AZ presently in LA
What ethnicity is the owner?
he's french native or maybe swiss
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IT'S QUITE SIMPLE: MADE IN GERMANY....
Vintage BMWs are really beautiful. Especially when cared for by an appreciative owner like Eugene.
i like bmw r69
nice upload great collection if may be so bold like to plug a upload on you tube old bmw fans may enjoy it.s MOTORCIRUS PRESENTS MISSION MANX group bmw fans road trip on "older" boxer twins all so BMW RS 255 KOMPRESSOR CLASSIC TT ISLE OF MAN 2014 lots more on my playlist apologies my music vids lol !!!
дуже добре
1:27 19-fiftig
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waaooo
Asnan Subari waaooo indeed!
😀🤣😅😎😅😗
Нашы у немца рисовали и МТ склепали да то ли место проклятие то ли руки з жопы ростут.
Only Munch made an uglier motorcyle than the Beemer.
French accent haha
WW2 🇩🇪 🦾
Ugly side cars..... Scrap them all.... Why do you speak Albanian.... that's why you like such side cars...
They ugliest motorcycle in the world!!!
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