R50 with a roadster engine.

[Grey Thumper]

Things that make you go "Hmmmmm."



http://ohoh2.blogspot.com/2009/01/bmw-r ... ashup.html

For that matter, here's an R32 homage with a hexhead engine.



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

[ASQTec]

Mein gott!

Anyone taking a course in designing should bring these pictures to class to show how important "lines" and "flow" are. Neither one are candidates for the Most Beautiful Bike contest, but hey...you can't see the engine while your riding ('cept when your texting).

[boxermania]

I like the R50, with the individual filters and did you notice where the computer resides? vertically just behind the engine. The exhaust pipes had to be cut and re-welded, nevertheless a very clean and interesting approach.

[Kartooo]

beautiful !!
but those drum brakes,little scarey trying to stop all them extra horses
looking at the drums reminds of my ol CB160 days

[CycleRob]

I wonder how long the R-50 FD gears/bearings would last with ~4x the HP at full throttle? Nice projects, but I bet the handling/braking is pretty scary in comparison to the stock OilHead/HexHead R model bikes.

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[Grey Thumper]

I'd like to see a shot of someone riding the R50. Since the cylinders are so much bigger, won't your shins press up against them?

[Boxer]

Would Pamela Anderson's torso look right with Cloris Leachman's legs and head? I just can't picture that and really don't want to. Best left alone.

[jcridge]

The photos of the 50 were taken at the Finger Lakes BMW Rally in Watkins Glen NY last year or the year before. The fitments and the use of the stock FD make the bike, its an impressive bike in person. Yeah, we all said the same thing when looking at it...must go like hell, but forget about stopping. A rat bike, with sophistication and elegance upholding the highest standard of the marque.

John

[sweatmark]

Like it or not, but take a look at the basket case that started this project and then admire finished product. Respect.

http://www.bikermetric.com/2010/04/stal ... m-bmw.html

And we here should not forget the project documented within the R1150R board a few years back... I can't find the topic thread, but here's the project info on the craftsman/artisan's web site:

http://www.frsengineering.com/BMW_Cruiser.htm

[chibbert]

Would Pamela Anderson's torso look right with Cloris Leachman's legs and head? I just can't picture that and really don't want to. Best left alone.

Boxer - admit it - you only say that because you're not really a fan of Pam Anderson . . . . . .

[Daryl_stamp]

Saw that bike @ FLBMW as JCridge pointed out; very sweet, I thought it deserved best of show. To each his own; most people think my 09 GSA looks pretty ratty & it's not a year old yet, especially w/ plastic conduit & rubber mudflaps on had on for a while; but to me it's the epitome of utility, function.