This original 1965 German Polizei R 27 is owned by an earlefork.com visitor here in the states. The Polizei green color looks really good on these old bikes. This beauty also sports a few other rare goodies: Hella spotlight mirror, red Hella turn signal lenses and Denfeld rack mounted breadloaf pillion saddle.
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No Polizeimotorrad is complete without an ultra rare BLUE lens for the Hella spotlight mirror. These are highly sought after and rarely found. Be prepared to spend big bucks should you be lucky enough to find one!
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Another example of the VDO 8 day clock owned by a earlesfork.com visitor. The owner had this gem restored which took a whopping 13 months! No wonder these sell for such obscene prices! |
Here’s another Rauch owned by a visitor from The Netherlands. Obviously, the speedometer is a VDO unit but I've not seen this variation of tachometer before.
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What looks like another variation of escort tank is actually a very rare aftermarket chrome sided 4.5 gallon tank. This version was finished back in the 50's by the famed pinstripe artist Von Dutch of Southern California. Notice, the pinstripes are reverse from the factory finish. The wide stripe should be outside, the thin stripe inside.
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Resting above the bike in the prior photo is this well restored 1953 R 68. No need to say more about this beauty! |
We've all seen the famed R 32, BMW's first motorcycle which was produced from 1923 to 1926. This example happens to be the oldest known BMW on earth and is owned by a collector here in the United States. The bike spends most of its time in this steel and glass fortress as a display piece. When it's time for show, this stunning time warp is a well running machine and has won many awards which are also visible in the case.
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The oldest BMW on earth is also the one of the most perfectly restored bikes that I have ever seen. Restoring any prewar BMW is not for the faint of heart. An R 32 on the other hand, has to be the ultimate challenge since most of the parts are non existant. If you're ever in the Southern California area, make sure to stop by Irv Seaver BMW. Evan Bell has amassed one of the most prolific collections of vintage BMW's on earth. |
This stunning 1960 R 69 sports a Heinrich lower fairing complete with original pinstripes. |
This incredibly accurate, hand made RS54 Rennsport model sold on Ebay several years ago. It's now on display at Bob's BMW in Maryland. Owner, Bob Henig, has dedicated a sizeable part of his dealership to one of the best BMW museums in the states.
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Jackpot! This R 68 was recently acquired from its original owner of 53 years. The purchase included the original solo and swinging pillion saddles, toolkit, keys, steering head lock, patch kit and shop towel. The owner also had the original MSO document from Butler & Smith, handlebar hanging tag, receipt, owner's manual and very rare R68 Operating Instructions booklet. Fantastic!
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I owned this matching number R 68 ISDT project bike back in the early 2000's. I had to let this one go to raise funds for another bike. The buyer has since auctioned the machine for a considerable price. Wonder where it is now?
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I thought it would be a good idea to clean my R 68 cases in the dishwasher. My wife was not as impressed by my ingenuity (or lack thereof). Needless to say, this was the last time I tried this.
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This interesting Hoske sports a racing style left side offset filler. I think this tank sold on Ebay several years ago. If anyone knows where this tank ended up, I'd love to learn about it!
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