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The VBMWMO Club has been serving BMW fans since its founding in 1972. We are a gathering place and information source for BMW Motorcycles from their inception in 1923 up until 1987 (our rolling 25 year limit). You can browse here freely, but consider registering in order to participate in our forums. Even better, why not join the VBMWMO in order to gain access to the club member-only areas of the forum and also receive our quarterly Classic BMW Motoräder magazine?






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Read Darryl Richman's Cannonball Blog

VBMWMO VP and Webmaster Darryl Richman has entered the 2012 Motorcycle Cannonball event. Here are the most recent posts:

It has been a little while since I last posted -- sorry about the delay. In that time, I've been busy, however. The R52 is up at Brent Hansen's shop, where we disassembled the transmission and the...
Joel Rapose, who sells the PowerDynamo 12V alternator and electronic ignition kit for BMW /2s, as well as a heavy steel plate that can be used to mount /2 and Airhead engines and transmissions while...
I thought you might like to know more about the other two BMWs that are entered into the Cannonball. Both entries hale from Florida, and both are 750cc bikes: a 1928 R62 and a 1929 R11.

Upcoming Rallies and Events

World Golf Village, St. Augustine, Florida
Fri, 05/18/2012 - Sat, 05/19/2012
Denton Farmpark, Denton, North Carolina
Fri, 05/18/2012 - Sat, 05/19/2012
Burkesville, Kentucky
Fri, 05/18/2012 - Sun, 05/20/2012
Hanford, California
Sat, 05/19/2012
Highpoint Farm, Clarskburg, Maryland
Sun, 05/20/2012
Foss Drugstore, Golden, Colorado
Sun, 05/20/2012
Ditto Landing, Huntsville, Alabama
Thu, 05/24/2012 - Sun, 05/27/2012

NOS (New On Site) Parts

Here are new or updated items on the website in the last two weeks. (This doesn't include forum postings, check there to see what's new.)


Rallies and Events
Friday, July 20, 2012 - Sunday, July 22, 2012
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Lexington, Ohio

Every year, tens of thousands enthusiasts join the AMA and the Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum, and nearly 1,000 independent vendors at vintage motorcycling’s biggest bash.

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Rallies and Events
Friday, June 15, 2012 - Sunday, June 17, 2012
Snowbird Campground at Yokum's Vacationland

Come droll over some of the nicest /5's you are ever likely to see, bring your own or other vintage bike or whatever else you may have in your stable! Its not just for /5's any more (never really was, actually!) ALL BRANDS/YEARS WELCOME!

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Gallery

1929 R62 Restoration.

April 2012.

Photo’s of other peoples bikes on the internet have helped me with this project. Maybe these will help someone else. As the restoration is ongoing I will occasionally update with more photo’s.

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Gallery

the life of 1964 R27 and my BMW related photos from my archives

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Video

This C&W video has some nice shots of an R69S in it. Don't mind the fact that the scene with Hayes "riding" the bike has the key popped up and the headlight off, while the actual riding scenes have the key down and the headlight on. It's still great to see that the younger generation finds these bikes cool enough to put into their music.

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Rallies and Events
Friday, July 13, 2012 - Sunday, July 15, 2012
Kingston, New York

Swapmeet, campout and rides. Local rides on Saturday and Sunday start at 11am...meet at the marina. Camping and the swap meet is $10 per day; music and dinner on Saturday night for $12.

Parts vendors welcome and all bikes welcome. Camp site includes swimming pool, hot tub, showers and restaurant. Call Ed Allyn 845-679-2051 or email airmanbear@verizon.net.

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Rallies and Events
Sunday, October 28, 2012
Exhibition Park, Canberra, Australia

Parts and accessories for old & new cars, motorbikes & engines, automobilia, books, tools, models, antiques & collectables, toys and crafts etc. Spring clean the garage and set up a stall, be early for the bargains or just bring along the family for a day out. Club and trade displays welcome.

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Rallies and Events
Friday, July 20, 2012
Fulton County Fairgrounds, Wauseon, Ohio

The event features a large swap meet and with flat track antique racing on the half mile along with the Ohio Speedway Long Track Championship.

Location is off the Ohio Turnpike Exit 34; go 1/4-mile north on State Route 108 to fairground entrance.

Info at http://www.bikedays.com.

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Gallery

1957R69 w/ TR 500 Spezial

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Current Classic BMW Motorräder Issue

As a club member, you can now view the entire Classic BMW Motorräder magazine in digital format; nonmembers will find a "sampler" magazine.

V39N1 Spring 2012

Mailed April 9th, 2012


Visit our R90S Specialty Content!

The VBMWMO has a specialty page just for the BMW R90S motorcycle -- take a look!

Also, if you're looking for more R90S info, you should visit the home page of the R90SWorldNet mailing list.


Site last updated:
   Thursday, May 17th, 2012

Vintage BMW News

BMW 1954 R25/3 hits 81mph at ECTA

The East Coast Timing Association (ECTA) held its inaugural event in Wilmington, Ohio on the weekend of April 28th – 29th, 2012. For the last 15 years, the ECTA has run events in Maxton, NC, but has moved to a new location in Ohio. The event was a huge success for the ECTA and the city of Wilmington, selling out well in advance with 175 pre entries.

Ride to Work Day 2012

We just received the following press release for the Ride To Work 2012 campaign:

The 21st annual Motorcycle and Scooter Ride to Work Day is Monday, June 18th. This year, over a million commuters are expected to participate, demonstrating the positive benefits of riding, which include: reduced traffic and parking congestion, decreased commute times, and lessened fuel consumption.

Heinrich replaces Robb as head of BMW Motorrad Design Studio

Munich. Edgar Heinrich (53) will be taking over the BMW Group's BMW Motorrad Design Studio as of July 1st 2012. He succeeds David Robb. After completing his university degree in design, Edgar Heinrich started his career as a motorcycle designer with BMW back in 1986.

Veteranen Club Looking for RS Info

The BMW Veteranen-Club Deutschland e.V. is looking to gather photos, information, history and stories about the famed BMW type 253 rennsport machines. The 60th anniversary of the type 253 RS54 machines, from 1954, is rapidly approaching, and the Veteranen-Club is undertaking a project to put together detailed information about these fascinating but relatively obscure purpose built motorcycles. If you can help, they would like to hear from you.

Quail Lodge Motorcycle Gathering 2012

The Quail Lodge has just released information about the 2012 edition of their Motorcycle Gathering. To be held on their beautiful golf club grounds in Carmel, CA on Saturday, May 5th, the show will celebrate The Evolution of the Motorcycle and Indian will be the featured marque.

4th Quarter BMW Council News Released

The 4/11 edition (4th quarter 2011) of the BMW Clubs International Council Newsletter is now online as a PDF at the Council's website.

3rd Quarter BMW Council News Released

The 3/11 edition (3rd quarter 2011) of the BMW Clubs International Council Newsletter is now online as a PDF at the Council's website.

R90S.com joins VBMWMO

Today we announce the merger of Andrew Macpherson's website, R90S.com, which focuses specifically on the BMW R90S model, into the Vintage BMW Motorcycle Owners club's more general website. By combining forces, we hope to increase awareness of this special model and provide a single place to find information about all vintage BMW motorcycles.