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new member 04 r1100s boxercup/r45 project staffs
Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 3:44 pm
by johnj3000
Hello
i am a new member and relatively new to bmw's
i have a 2004 r1100s boxercup and have just brought a 81 r45 hoping to cafe racer it.
if anyone has any pics for inspiration or advise as to were to get bit it would be much appreciated.
i am going for the 1950's Rennsport 500 look
Cheers john
Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 4:25 pm
by northernboxer
john, welcome to the fold pal.
BMWBOB placed a link to this site a while ago.think it might interest you regarding the cafe racer project
http://www.flatracer.com/
Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 4:40 pm
by Dog Tyred
John
Welcome to the forum and the joys of BCR ownership, albeit the wrong model
Nice to have another 'Tammie' on board.
Hope to see you around (when the weather picks up
)
Greg
Re: new member 04 r1100s boxercup/r45 project staffs
Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 6:37 pm
by sandbar
johnj3000 wrote:if anyone has any pics for inspiration or advise as to were to get bit it would be much appreciated.
i am going for the 1950's Rennsport 500 look
sandbar
Re: new member 04 r1100s boxercup/r45 project staffs
Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 6:44 pm
by box-doctor
johnj3000 wrote:Hello
i am a new member and relatively new to bmw's
i have a 2004 r1100s boxercup and have just brought a 81 r45 hoping to cafe racer it.
if anyone has any pics for inspiration or advise as to were to get bit it would be much appreciated.
i am going for the 1950's Rennsport 500 look
Cheers john
Welcome John,
A very good friend of mine - Trevor Hopkinson - used to passenger for amongst others Jorg Steinhausen in world sidecar championships
MIGHT - have some stupid go faster bits for these bikes if you're interested, if you are please let me know as I will be seeing him on Saturday - I can find out what he's got.
Regards from the chubby one - Neil.