BMW motorcycle Eye Candy   The wonderful “slash-2” BMW motorcycles from 1955—1969   A 1960s hot rod — the BMW R69S   The beautiful and rare vintage BMW sport bike, the 1954 R68!   Tim Stafford and the Art of BMW Motorcycle Restoration   See photos and read info on the new BMW R1200RT!     Click here to go to Dean's Selected BMW Motorcycle Links     See illustrated BMW motorcycle accessories     See illustrated Craven's historic saddlebags for slash-2s     The Cee Bailey BMW motorcycle windshields. The best ever?     Should you wear a full-face helmet? Click here to see. Photos of BMW motorcycles below, clockwise from the upper left — 1952 R51/3, 1969 R60/2, 2007 R1200RT, and 1973½ R75/5.

  Let's talk about riding motorcycles!

Pointed opinions from a long-time rider (me) about surviving on and enjoying riding motorcycles.

Do you see what you think you see?   “Inattentional blindness” — read this and you might look again!

Should you wear a full-face helmet?   Ask 1.1-million-mile BMW motorcycle rider Dave Swisher, of Bowling Green, Virginia, what his opinion might be. Check out what happened to his helmet!

What simple thing can most motorcyclists do to reduce their collision chances by 24%? Click here for the answer.

The BMW Motorcycle Owners of America (BMW MOA), founded in 1972, is the world's largest association of BMW motorcycle owners and a "must" for BMW enthusiasts. It offers a glossy monthly magazine, an annual international rally, and a tour book for traveling riders.

The Vintage BMW Motorcycle Owners Association (VBMWMO), founded in 1972, is dedicated to the preservation of classic and antique BMW motorcycles and is an excellent source for restoration information.

The BMW Veteran Motorcycle Club of America (BMW VMCA) is an organization formed in 2004 with the purpose of providing educational services, information, and assistance to those who are interested in owning, operating, repairing, restoring, and studying the history of vintage BMW motorcycles as well as the machines themselves.

MidAmerica Auctions has been selling vintage motorcycles at auction, including BMWs, for years. The largest is held every January in Las Vegas, Nevada. The thumbnail to the left shows Tim Stafford with an R50/2 he auctioned in 2007.

Shaft-drive bicycle A little off topic, perhaps, but I don't care for drive chains. So, naturally, I ride a shaft-drive bicycle. Easy to shift and pant legs don't get caught in chains.

A rant — Words and grammar that drive me nuts!

Are headlight modulators on motorcycles legal? Yes they are! In the U.S. and Canada. Click here for the regulations — PDF file.

Twenty-nine long-distance riding tips from the those who know: the Iron Butt Association riders.

Older Motorcyclists — Frank Glamser's Univ. of Southern Mississippi study of older riders.

Older Riders — The Motorcycle Safety Foundation's excellent fact sheet on “Seasoned Riders.”



• English to German   translations of motorcycle terms.
  
• German to English   translations of motorcycle terms.

  
  
  

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