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From: Kirk Ratzel <eur90s@...

Here's a picture of my 74 R90s now... the purists out there will notice a
several mods. (spot them all and win a prize).

From Mac Kirkpatrick:

Kirk: Okay, I can't resist with guessing what mods you have had done to your
beautiful awesome R90s.

I will be critical here in hopes that I catch everything so I get the
prize..... And the prize is your R90s, right?
Don't think badly of me for getting toooo picky.

Your bike has had the following changed from the factory from new as far as
I can tell:

Drilled discs. The '74s had solid discs.
Spark plug caps. Yours are from a later R, '84 vintage or so.
Stainless steel brake lines.
New horn.
White battery. The originals were black. (I know picky picky, WHAT you
expect me to have an original battery?)
New shocks. (By the way, you can easily modify the original aluminum covers
for the shocks by just making the top hole in the cover a little bigger and
it will fit over most new shocks. And the original aluminum covers are
getting harder to find. Replacements from BMW now don't have the finning or
cuts into the bottom of the cover anymore.)
Fork brace.
Fork boots.
Rear rack (Was a factory option though.)
Reflectors front and rear are missing.
Repaint job. The battery covers are too silverey. (I like it better than the
factory job. Very nice.)
Crash bars.
Windshield is higher than stock.
Newer seat cover. '74s had far less ribbing across the seat, from side to
side. Better for riding like you have it though.

As far as I am concerned your bike is perfect for riding. That is how I
would do an R90s to ride. Just add bags for me.
I love it.

It's funny but I go back and forth as to which color and year R90s I prefer.
At first I prefered the TT Silver Smoke. Then I came to prefer the Daytona
Orange.

But I think it is a toss up for me between the '74 Silver Smoke with the
starter, aluminum gas cap and turn signal bodies and the '76 in Daytona
Orange. (Hey Mac, can't you make up your mind?)

Your bike is really a jewel to look at.

Thanks for sharing Kirk.


Best,

Mac Kirkpatrick
Glenmoore, PA USA

Mac,
You are tough, and nearly got everything...
1) Actually the whole front end is made up NOS '75 parts. Had to change the bottom fork legs, to accomodate the larger dia. axel, which fit the upgraded wheel bearing from that year, etc. Ever wonder way 74's had wobbly front ends?
2) The spark plug caps are a clue to the little red wire seen under the gas tank... leading to the B.B. microdigital electonic ignition.
3) the white batetry thing I didn't know, but as it's time to change it... I'll go black next time!
4) the shocks are Koni's, a popular replacement here in Europe, anyway I'll probably switch to Fournales over the winter... I won't sacrifice my lower back in the name of originality. (They became available as an aftermarket accessory in '75).
5) new style crash bars (have never been) and ease oil filter changes considerably... not too mention less "farm impliment" look.
6) some early 72/74 models had fork gaitors, at least over here... I'll find a sample photo and send it. (Anyway, I really keep them to protect the fork seals and stanction tubes in winter riding conditions.)
7) You caught the (smoked) oversize wind screen! Another concession to winter riding and the 80 mph legal (real closer to 95 mph) speed limit in much of Europe.
8)Reflectors were a US deal... like Anthony noted.
9) Yeh, I suspect the guy who painted it took an artistic liberty with the battery covers too, although he has painted dozens before. In fact, he still has factory sealed NOS parts which he uses as models for keep originality. Anyway, that was the beauty of the airbrush finish, no 2 were exactly alike.
10) the horn I never paid much attention to, but now it's bothering me... tahnks alot!
11) what you missed... not much, the Akront front rim, which is on my list for replacement.

I appreciated your comments, really! My goal is a ridable classic, keeping the "look" as close as possible to original. The mods are intended to ease the old girl into the modern world so I can keep riding her with comfort, reliability and safety. But no, you don't win my bike... you are disqualified on a technicallity (I would be miserable).
Kirk in paris

From: "Mac Kirkpatrick" <drbeemer@...>
Reply-To: R90SWORLDNET@...
To: <R90SWORLDNET@...>
Subject: [R90SWORLDNET] BEAUTIFIL R90s Nothing is wrong with that picture!!
Date: Thu, 9 Nov 2000 20:31:37 -0500

From: Kirk Ratzel <eur90s@...

Here's a picture of my 74 R90s now... the purists out there will notice a
several mods. (spot them all and win a prize).

From Mac Kirkpatrick:

Kirk: Okay, I can't resist with guessing what mods you have had done to your
beautiful awesome R90s.

I will be critical here in hopes that I catch everything so I get the
prize..... And the prize is your R90s, right?
Don't think badly of me for getting toooo picky.

Your bike has had the following changed from the factory from new as far as
I can tell:

Drilled discs. The '74s had solid discs.
Spark plug caps. Yours are from a later R, '84 vintage or so.
Stainless steel brake lines.
New horn.
White battery. The originals were black. (I know picky picky, WHAT you
expect me to have an original battery?)
New shocks. (By the way, you can easily modify the original aluminum covers
for the shocks by just making the top hole in the cover a little bigger and
it will fit over most new shocks. And the original aluminum covers are
getting harder to find. Replacements from BMW now don't have the finning or
cuts into the bottom of the cover anymore.)
Fork brace.
Fork boots.
Rear rack (Was a factory option though.)
Reflectors front and rear are missing.
Repaint job. The battery covers are too silverey. (I like it better than the
factory job. Very nice.)
Crash bars.
Windshield is higher than stock.
Newer seat cover. '74s had far less ribbing across the seat, from side to
side. Better for riding like you have it though.

As far as I am concerned your bike is perfect for riding. That is how I
would do an R90s to ride. Just add bags for me.
I love it.

It's funny but I go back and forth as to which color and year R90s I prefer.
At first I prefered the TT Silver Smoke. Then I came to prefer the Daytona
Orange.

But I think it is a toss up for me between the '74 Silver Smoke with the
starter, aluminum gas cap and turn signal bodies and the '76 in Daytona
Orange. (Hey Mac, can't you make up your mind?)

Your bike is really a jewel to look at.

Thanks for sharing Kirk.


Best,

Mac Kirkpatrick
Glenmoore, PA USA




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Kirk said:

You caught the (smoked) oversize wind screen! Another concession to winter
riding and the 80 mph legal (real closer to 95 mph) speed limit in much of
Europe.

Kirk:

Boy am I jealous of your speeds in Europe!!! I am so paranoid of driving
with "some speed" over here in the US what with the fines and the points
that get added to your license, and the drivers here in the US are
generally so bad compared to how the people drive in *most* of Europe.

My feeling is that here in the US beaurocrats are putting many many signs up
all over the place, to try and counter the lack of knowledge and good
driving habits of people here in the US. Just look here at the many signs
that are up all over the place.

When I have driven or ridden in say, Germany, I have felt much safer, even
when going much faster in Europe. I just felt that I could trust the drivers
much more in Europe than here in the US.

Just some thoughts!!

Love your bike!!!! Great "contest" too, good way for us to learn. Thanks.

Best,

Mac Kirkpatrick
Glenmoore, PA USA

Mac, I couldn't agree more. Driving on the autobahn is safe, despite the speed, because a certain road ediquitte is respected.
When I came to Europe I had to start at zero and get re-trained (and licensed) to drive the European way. I actually flunked my first MC road test for going too slow... I was respecting the speed limit vs. keeping up with the flow of traffic.
I don't miss all the idiot proof intersentions in the US. A stop, yield or light at every corner! Here you really have to rely on yielding to the right of way.
Kirk

From: "Mac Kirkpatrick" <drbeemer@...>
Reply-To: R90SWORLDNET@...
To: <R90SWORLDNET@...>
Subject: Re: [R90SWORLDNET] BEAUTIFIL R90s Nothing is wrong with that picture!!
Date: Fri, 10 Nov 2000 07:04:26 -0500

Kirk said:

You caught the (smoked) oversize wind screen! Another concession to winter
riding and the 80 mph legal (real closer to 95 mph) speed limit in much of
Europe.

Kirk:

Boy am I jealous of your speeds in Europe!!! I am so paranoid of driving
with "some speed" over here in the US what with the fines and the points
that get added to your license, and the drivers here in the US are
generally so bad compared to how the people drive in *most* of Europe.

My feeling is that here in the US beaurocrats are putting many many signs up
all over the place, to try and counter the lack of knowledge and good
driving habits of people here in the US. Just look here at the many signs
that are up all over the place.

When I have driven or ridden in say, Germany, I have felt much safer, even
when going much faster in Europe. I just felt that I could trust the drivers
much more in Europe than here in the US.

Just some thoughts!!

Love your bike!!!! Great "contest" too, good way for us to learn. Thanks.

Best,

Mac Kirkpatrick
Glenmoore, PA USA




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