Extreme AIRHEAD pics thread - Page 6

45grum · 10-08-2010, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by LynxSS

from same event, does this count? LOL Cops vs Stunters exhibition

No, not an airhead.

45grum · 10-08-2010, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by elite-less

Wonder how well this stops....?

Detail here: http://www.bikeexif.com/bmw-r1200-custom

Again, not an airhead.

Oddbawl · 10-08-2010, 08:12 PM

Won't exactly take your breath away, and shitty quality being on the side of the road with a soggy point and shoot, but that ODO is showing zeros the third time since new there. 200,000 miles, more like 220,000 now, God bless her.

Here's to you baby....

elite-less · 03-13-2011, 09:16 PM

elite-less · 03-13-2011, 09:22 PM

supershaft · 03-13-2011, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by pommie john

Just an alloy cover for the bean can. With no front engine cover, water could get in there so the owner put the alloy cover on there.
( It's Jim Cray's bike)

For the record, I selected second instead of third as I entered the corner. It may look like I'm backing it in, Motard style, but in fact I'm desperately trying to hang on!

The clutch being pulled in clued me in that you were having a moment. A lot of people would of let that get out of hand completely IMO! Good save!

Uncle Ernie · 03-13-2011, 10:45 PM

Wow. That conversion bike is -indeed- incredible. Any more pictures?

Whoever asked about the R7, there was a fairly extnsive write up on it in the Vintage BMW Motorcycle Owners Club forum some time ago. Interesting that no one really knew it existed for sure because hints at it's existance where only artist renderings. It quite surprised many people when it was found in boxes.

Airhead Wrangler · 03-14-2011, 04:14 AM

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Originally Posted by elite-less

I have trouble figuring out how they're driving those overhead cams. Must be a bunch of bevel gears involved there as well as an additional shaft over the crank to drive them? Lots of effort there. Anyone know who made these?

pommie john · 03-14-2011, 05:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Airhead Wrangler

I have trouble figuring out how they're driving those overhead cams. Must be a bunch of bevel gears involved there as well as an additional shaft over the crank to drive them? Lots of effort there. Anyone know who made these?

Maybe I'm a cynic, but there doesn't look like enough room for a cam on top of those heads.
I reckon it's just cosmetic.

Big John Sny · 03-14-2011, 06:32 AM

If it is cosmetic, they sure went through a lot of work to move the starter.

Hawk Medicine · 03-14-2011, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Big John Sny

If it is cosmetic, they sure went through a lot of work to move the starter.

Yeah... I was thinking the same thing. why would someone go through all that trouble to build something that doesn't work?

Photos of that bike have been floating around the internet for almost a decade/maybe longer, so one of our European members must know something about it.
Maybe!

Carl · 03-14-2011, 02:43 PM

The BMW OHC bikes are functioning machines. There are several designs that have been done on the 1955-69 twins and also the 1970 & up engines.

I saw and heard run the 70 & up versions some time ago in Germany. They seemed to be well thought out design modifications to the stock engine. Since those engines have the cam placed below the engine the design has some challenges. The pre-70 twin mod'd engines have plenty of room for the replacement geared shaft.

Carl

r50us68 · 03-16-2011, 01:49 PM

This might be an off road airhead

bpeckm · 03-16-2011, 01:57 PM

Wow... hafta talk to my local tap-man.....

danedg · 03-16-2011, 02:02 PM

10-08-2010, 08:12 PM	#78
Oddbawl Born Ok the first time. Joined: Dec 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Oddometer: 1,089	Won't exactly take your breath away, and shitty quality being on the side of the road with a soggy point and shoot, but that ODO is showing zeros the third time since new there. 200,000 miles, more like 220,000 now, God bless her. Here's to you baby.... __________________ "Democrats want my guns, Republicans want my porn. I'm not giving up either." -Johnny Ramone HEY HEY HEY, GOOOOD BYE REGISTRY! Have you bought your Bill C-19 commemorative gun yet?

03-13-2011, 09:16 PM	#79
elite-less As above, so below Joined: Dec 2009 Location: The Puget Sound Convergence Zone Oddometer: 489	Desmo Head....

03-13-2011, 10:45 PM	#82
Uncle Ernie Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Asheville NC Oddometer: 3,978	Wow. That conversion bike is -indeed- incredible. Any more pictures? Whoever asked about the R7, there was a fairly extnsive write up on it in the Vintage BMW Motorcycle Owners Club forum some time ago. Interesting that no one really knew it existed for sure because hints at it's existance where only artist renderings. It quite surprised many people when it was found in boxes. __________________ LOOK OUT IT'S COMING THIS WAY!

03-14-2011, 06:32 AM	#85
Big John Sny Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2009 Location: Irving, Tx Oddometer: 466	If it is cosmetic, they sure went through a lot of work to move the starter. __________________ 4 out of 3 people have trouble with fractions. 1999 Ducati Monster, 1979 XS650, 1989 Concours

03-14-2011, 02:43 PM	#87
Carl ,,, Joined: Oct 2001 Location: South Tejas Oddometer: 683	The BMW OHC bikes are functioning machines. There are several designs that have been done on the 1955-69 twins and also the 1970 & up engines. I saw and heard run the 70 & up versions some time ago in Germany. They seemed to be well thought out design modifications to the stock engine. Since those engines have the cam placed below the engine the design has some challenges. The pre-70 twin mod'd engines have plenty of room for the replacement geared shaft. Carl __________________ http://www.flyingtpot.com/

03-13-2011, 09:22 PM	#80
elite-less As above, so below Joined: Dec 2009 Location: The Puget Sound Convergence Zone Oddometer: 489

03-16-2011, 01:49 PM	#88
r50us68 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2009 Location: Seattle, Wa Oddometer: 243	This might be an off road airhead

03-16-2011, 01:57 PM	#89
bpeckm Grin! Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Road Island Oddometer: 4,429	Wow... hafta talk to my local tap-man..... __________________ XS650 becomes a Vermont Backroader R60/6 gets caffeinated Portsmouth RI

03-16-2011, 02:02 PM	#90
danedg Horizontally Opposed Joined: May 2008 Location: U-puku-ipi-sing Oddometer: 5,294	__________________ '65 R60/2 '68 R60US '74 MG Eldorado '95 R100M

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