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  • Ur BMWs: '77 R100/7 and '82 R65, in a field in Upper Bucks.

    • Ur BMWs: '77 R100/7 and '82 R65, in a field in Upper Bucks.
  • The /7, full dress in its glory days

    • The /7, full dress in its glory days
  • The Sedgwick garage, where much could be accomplished with an R65 tool kit, a hammer and liquid wrench.  Horsehide NYC police jacket considered quality riding gear.

    • The Sedgwick garage, where much could be accomplished with an R65 tool kit, a hammer and liquid wrench. Horsehide NYC police jacket considered quality riding gear.
  • The R65 underwent a minor restoration in this garage, seeing many of the NE weather-ravaged, rust-frozen parts replaced.  Eight years on its in the best shape since I've owned it.

    • The R65 underwent a minor restoration in this garage, seeing many of the NE weather-ravaged, rust-frozen parts replaced. Eight years on its in the best shape since I've owned it.
  • The unrestored /5 in all its, um, glory.  The seller was surprised when I told him I planned to ride it back to Phila.  It runs, doesn't it?

    • The unrestored /5 in all its, um, glory. The seller was surprised when I told him I planned to ride it back to Phila. It runs, doesn't it?
  • The /5 on Route 1 during a wonderful if slightly ill-fated trip.  The bike almost made it home.  Moments early AGB had a close encounter with the Conowingo dam on the /7.  BMW hard bags served as bumpers.  The /5 wouldn't have fared as well.

    • The /5 on Route 1 during a wonderful if slightly ill-fated trip. The bike almost made it home. Moments early AGB had a close encounter with the Conowingo dam on the /7. BMW hard bags served as bumpers. The /5 wouldn't have fared as well.
  • Salad days of the /7.  This bike has a storied Phila Riders history being the same bike involved in a spectacular Turkey Pro slow race DNF while piloted by a subsequent owner.

    • Salad days of the /7. This bike has a storied Phila Riders history being the same bike involved in a spectacular Turkey Pro slow race DNF while piloted by a subsequent owner.
  • AGB, Philadelphia police jacket, in a field somewhere in New Jersey.  One still sees these jackets worn by the Expressway Patrol from time to time.  Still the most bad ass American police jacket.

    • AGB, Philadelphia police jacket, in a field somewhere in New Jersey. One still sees these jackets worn by the Expressway Patrol from time to time. Still the most bad ass American police jacket.
  • This bike taught me many lessons I may still ignore, but will not soon forget.

    • This bike taught me many lessons I may still ignore, but will not soon forget.
  • Salad days of the V50II, before being cafe'd, living the hard life on the lower east side, and having more than one run-in with a taxi.

    • Salad days of the V50II, before being cafe'd, living the hard life on the lower east side, and having more than one run-in with a taxi.
  • In some ways, life was simpler - some soft bags, a leather jacket and a white helmet.  But always lurking in the back of your mind was the agonizing mystery of whether the bike would take you home.

    • In some ways, life was simpler - some soft bags, a leather jacket and a white helmet. But always lurking in the back of your mind was the agonizing mystery of whether the bike would take you home.
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  • I had the pleasure of riding the V50 for a time.  I thought it a fine bike, despite the reputation.  It set a world record for bark louder than bite.

    • I had the pleasure of riding the V50 for a time. I thought it a fine bike, despite the reputation. It set a world record for bark louder than bite.
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