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Finally after all these years I found my original purchase and export papers for my 75? R90s . found between books as I was moving books from a bookcase.? like finding its birth certificate! bought on Bob Beach tour #7.? John Herman was on that trip.
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Just a couple of pics from May 1975 when I picked up the bike? The pics are reversed due to incorrect scanning from slides but will rectify soon. Pics include Bob Beach and also ?John Herman and myself ?outside the delivery depot. ?John also picked up an S. I had more hair then. ? Sent from for Windows 10 ?
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Congratulations!
That is a special find.
Up until COVID, I had lunch with John several times a year and rode my R90S to the restaurant.? He always had good stories about his R90S, other airheads, and Alps trips.
Harold Dorr
Finally after all these years I found my original purchase and export papers for my 75? R90s . found between books as I was moving books from a bookcase.? like finding its birth certificate! bought on Bob Beach tour #7.? John Herman was on that trip.
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Harold ? Say hello to John next time you see him. After the Beach trip I took my S across Canada and down the west coast to San Diego.? I stayed with him ?a couple of nights and also another chap who was on the trip who also lived in San Diego. This other chap (since passed) was a boiler repair guy servicing the fleet who hailed originally from England. I also have John’s book on touring Europe. A true touring specialist. ? Ted ? Sent from for Windows 10 ?
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From: HaroldSent: January 21, 2021 8:35 PM To: [email protected]Subject: Re: [R90SWORLDNET] Lost for 45 years ? Up until COVID, I had lunch with John several times a year and rode my R90S to the restaurant.? He always had good stories about his R90S, other airheads, and Alps trips. ? Finally after all these years I found my original purchase and export papers for my 75? R90s . found between books as I was moving books from a bookcase.? like finding its birth certificate! bought on Bob Beach tour #7.? John Herman was on that trip.
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Hello Ted (et al) Thanks for the pictures and history of your R90S purchase. They must be great memories, certainly. I'm not sure, but maybe it's because the images are reversed; which of the three people in the pictures is John Herman? I knew him when I lived in San Diego during the 80's and we were board members of the San Diego BMW club. Does anyone know what may have happened to him? He was certainly one of the kindest and most passionate motorcyclists I ever had the honor to call a friend. Be safe, be well. Roger Kaplan
On Thursday, January 21, 2021, 07:35:57 PM EST, Ted Cymbaly <tedcymbaly@...> wrote:
Just a couple of pics from May 1975 when I picked up the bike? The pics are reversed due to incorrect scanning from slides but will rectify soon. Pics include Bob Beach and also ?John Herman and myself ?outside the delivery depot. ?John also picked up an S. I had more hair then. ? Sent from for Windows 10 ?
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Roger, John is alive and still living in Coronado, California.? He celebrated his 90th birthday last year, and although the COVID restrictions limited his exposure to his friends, he still had a memorable birthday with remote visits, gifts delivered to his door, a zoom call with family and friends, and the fire department walked across the street, from the station to his flat, and sang "Happy Birthday" as he stood on his balcony.?
John is still as warm and gracious as ever.? Until COVID broke out last year, a bunch of us long-time members of the BMW Owners Club San Diego met at a brewery for lunch once a month and John attended every one of those lunches.? Three years ago, the San Diego Meals on Wheels had a big event to celebrate the 40 years that John has served on their Board of Directors.? John took his last motorcycle journey in the Alps just a few years ago in his late 80's.? His home is filled with music, photographs of friends, motorcycles, places he has visited on BMW motorcycles, and his grand piano. Up until several years ago, John still rode with elan and no one was smoother slicing through the curves.?
Harold Dorr
Hello Ted (et al) Thanks for the pictures and history of your R90S purchase. They must be great memories, certainly. I'm not sure, but maybe it's because the images are reversed; which of the three people in the pictures is John Herman? I knew him when I lived in San Diego during the 80's and we were board members of the San Diego BMW club. Does anyone know what may have happened to him? He was certainly one of the kindest and most passionate motorcyclists I ever had the honor to call a friend. Be safe, be well. Roger Kaplan
On Thursday, January 21, 2021, 07:35:57 PM EST, Ted Cymbaly < tedcymbaly@...> wrote:
Just a couple of pics from May 1975 when I picked up the bike? The pics are reversed due to incorrect scanning from slides but will rectify soon. Pics include Bob Beach and also ?John Herman and myself ?outside the delivery depot.? John also picked up an S. I had more hair then. ? Sent from for Windows 10 ?
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Also happy to see all of the 2002s in the pictures too. ?My first BMW was a ‘74 tii I acquired in 1977 that I had for 19 years. ?
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On Jan 22, 2021, at 8:37 AM, roger kaplan via < rkacme@...> wrote: Hello Ted (et al) Thanks for the pictures and history of your R90S purchase. They must be great memories, certainly. I'm not sure, but maybe it's because the images are reversed; which of the three people in the pictures is John Herman? I knew him when I lived in San Diego during the 80's and we were board members of the San Diego BMW club. Does anyone know what may have happened to him? He was certainly one of the kindest and most passionate motorcyclists I ever had the honor to call a friend. Be safe, be well. Roger Kaplan
On Thursday, January 21, 2021, 07:35:57 PM EST, Ted Cymbaly < tedcymbaly@...> wrote:
Just a couple of pics from May 1975 when I picked up the bike? The pics are reversed due to incorrect scanning from slides but will rectify soon. Pics include Bob Beach and also ?John Herman and myself ?outside the delivery depot. ?John also picked up an S. I had more hair then. ? Sent from for Windows 10 ?
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I'm the one with the leather jacket, John is coming out of the building with the big BMW logo.
Ted
On Fri, Jan 22, 2021, 10:29 AM Harold, < blueox25@...> wrote: Roger, John is alive and still living in Coronado, California.? He celebrated his 90th birthday last year, and although the COVID restrictions limited his exposure to his friends, he still had a memorable birthday with remote visits, gifts delivered to his door, a zoom call with family and friends, and the fire department walked across the street, from the station to his flat, and sang "Happy Birthday" as he stood on his balcony.?
John is still as warm and gracious as ever.? Until COVID broke out last year, a bunch of us long-time members of the BMW Owners Club San Diego met at a brewery for lunch once a month and John attended every one of those lunches.? Three years ago, the San Diego Meals on Wheels had a big event to celebrate the 40 years that John has served on their Board of Directors.? John took his last motorcycle journey in the Alps just a few years ago in his late 80's.? His home is filled with music, photographs of friends, motorcycles, places he has visited on BMW motorcycles, and his grand piano. Up until several years ago, John still rode with elan and no one was smoother slicing through the curves.?
Harold Dorr
Hello Ted (et al) Thanks for the pictures and history of your R90S purchase. They must be great memories, certainly. I'm not sure, but maybe it's because the images are reversed; which of the three people in the pictures is John Herman? I knew him when I lived in San Diego during the 80's and we were board members of the San Diego BMW club. Does anyone know what may have happened to him? He was certainly one of the kindest and most passionate motorcyclists I ever had the honor to call a friend. Be safe, be well. Roger Kaplan
On Thursday, January 21, 2021, 07:35:57 PM EST, Ted Cymbaly < tedcymbaly@...> wrote:
Just a couple of pics from May 1975 when I picked up the bike? The pics are reversed due to incorrect scanning from slides but will rectify soon. Pics include Bob Beach and also ?John Herman and myself ?outside the delivery depot.? John also picked up an S. I had more hair then. ? Sent from for Windows 10 ?
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David
count me a 1970? 2002 owner. it's under restoration. was parked in barn for 20 years. Wiring harness was chewed up by mice. it's in primer now- it even started. interior was perfect once the mold was . true barn find.
On Fri, Jan 22, 2021, 10:38 AM David Morrow via , <twomorrowshere= [email protected]> wrote: Also happy to see all of the 2002s in the pictures too.? My first BMW was a ‘74 tii I acquired in 1977 that I had for 19 years. ? On Jan 22, 2021, at 8:37 AM, roger kaplan via < rkacme@...> wrote: Hello Ted (et al) Thanks for the pictures and history of your R90S purchase. They must be great memories, certainly. I'm not sure, but maybe it's because the images are reversed; which of the three people in the pictures is John Herman? I knew him when I lived in San Diego during the 80's and we were board members of the San Diego BMW club. Does anyone know what may have happened to him? He was certainly one of the kindest and most passionate motorcyclists I ever had the honor to call a friend. Be safe, be well. Roger Kaplan
On Thursday, January 21, 2021, 07:35:57 PM EST, Ted Cymbaly < tedcymbaly@...> wrote:
Just a couple of pics from May 1975 when I picked up the bike? The pics are reversed due to incorrect scanning from slides but will rectify soon. Pics include Bob Beach and also ?John Herman and myself ?outside the delivery depot.? John also picked up an S. I had more hair then. ? Sent from for Windows 10 ?
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Glad John is doing well. ? Just got his book yesterday to once again plan a few days in the Alps this June.? Used he book many times in the last 20 years over there. ? But I won’t be on my R90S.? Hopefully on a R1200GS, If I can get shipped over with Stefan K. ? Bob Alexander Wisconsin ? Time for a snowmobile ride. ?
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From: [email protected] < [email protected]> On Behalf Of Harold Sent: Friday, January 22, 2021 9:29 AM To: [email protected]Subject: Re: [R90SWORLDNET] Lost for 45 years ? John is alive and still living in Coronado, California.? He celebrated his 90th birthday last year, and although the COVID restrictions limited his exposure to his friends, he still had a memorable birthday with remote visits, gifts delivered to his door, a zoom call with family and friends, and the fire department walked across the street, from the station to his flat, and sang "Happy Birthday" as he stood on his balcony.? John is still as warm and gracious as ever.? Until COVID broke out last year, a bunch of us long-time members of the BMW Owners Club San Diego met at a brewery for lunch once a month and John attended every one of those lunches.? Three years ago, the San Diego Meals on Wheels had a big event to celebrate the 40 years that John has served on their Board of Directors.? John took his last motorcycle journey in the Alps just a few years ago in his late 80's.? His home is filled with music, photographs of friends, motorcycles, places he has visited on BMW motorcycles, and his grand piano. Up until several years ago, John still rode with elan and no one was smoother slicing through the curves.? ? Hello Ted (et al) Thanks for the pictures and history of your R90S purchase. They must be great memories, certainly. I'm not sure, but maybe it's because the images are reversed; which of the three people in the pictures is John Herman? I knew him when I lived in San Diego during the 80's and we were board members of the San Diego BMW club. Does anyone know what may have happened to him? He was certainly one of the kindest and most passionate motorcyclists I ever had the honor to call a friend. Be safe, be well. Roger Kaplan On Thursday, January 21, 2021, 07:35:57 PM EST, Ted Cymbaly <tedcymbaly@...> wrote: Just a couple of pics from May 1975 when I picked up the bike? The pics are reversed due to incorrect scanning from slides but will rectify soon. Pics include Bob Beach and also ?John Herman and myself ?outside the delivery depot.? John also picked up an S. I had more hair then. ? Sent from for Windows 10 ?
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Harold
