This BMW features an item that I've yet to find for myself - a nice oversized Münch front brake. It sports an intake air scoop on which the Münch name is proudly cast. Münch also made another style of oversized front brake that I've seen mounted to BMW twins, and I'd be happy to have either one mounted on one of my bikes.

The bike with the Munch front brake is actually a nicely done conversion. The stock exhaust pipes have been turned over and formed into an ISDT-type system, and the front fender has also been replaced with an alloy one that's mounted in a typical ISDT fashion. The engine in this bike is a R100 unit. Careful to follow BMWs recommendation that nothing larger than a 750cc unit be used with the standard /2 rear (larger displacement engines can literally strip the gears off a /2 rear), this owner has gone the extra mile and fitted a /7 rear drive to the bike.

Late in the 1970s original pillion racks started to dry up here in the States, and these racks started coming over more and more from Europe. This is a Police pillion rack for a 1955-69 twin. The basic rack is the same as a 'civilian' twin, but the massive side support brackets and additional corner reinforcement brackets (at each corner - with a hole in them) really change the looks. The three holes on each side were used to mount very large cast aluminum saddlebag brackets (see next photo) also only used by the Police.

This three-photos series shows the style of bracket and saddlebag that would be used with the Police pillion rack in the previous photo. The bracket itself is a rather large aluminum casting that is made in a distinct left & right side (not interchangeable). The bag is a sturdy leather item.  Missing from the photos is the large "U" shaped loop that mounts over the fender and ties the two sides together.

You might have to study this photo for a second or two to get your bearings, but you're looking at the front brake of a highly modified /2 BMW sidecar racer. What's interesting to see in this view is the hydraulic front brake that's been mounted on the bike. This is an very nicely done conversion using the front brake plate from an Opel Kadett type B automobile, which is also 200mm like the BMW hub.

On the same BMW R69S sidecar racer as above were this DellOrto racing carbs. I have the same carbs on my R68, but these are different in that there are two float bowl chambers per carb - one on each side.

Here' a BMW R47 being enjoyed at speed while at a vintage race in Germany during the 1970's.

The same fellow that owns the R47 in the previous photo also owns this nice looking R42.

Long time Vintage BMW club members will remember this photo. This 1954 R51/3 was purchased new in Munich Germany, and spent the rest of its life in India. Note the chrome Akipp sidestand and cushy seats. Also take note that the crash guard is BEHIND the frame rails. I also have one of these crash guards, and this is how it's supposed to be mounted. It has a clamp at the top that attaches to the small frame tube under the tank.

Nice looking unrestored (?) BMW R2. I've never seen a front fender like that on an R2 before, but otherwise this is the way to find them.

A very nice purchase for someone: Taken down in Texas were these two sidecar bikes with assorted spares. The R75 seems to include a spare engine, and also an ammo cart (seen on end). The plunger BMW sports a Steib LS200.