Tags BMW R71

Ratier

Classic motorcycles, such as Ratier and UT

It's actually strange that we always only talk about a few names and models in the classic motorcycle world. The 'usual suspects' are of course Harley-Davidson, the BMW boxers, the heavy bikes from the major British brands and the…

Purchasing classics there
CJ750 error

The CJ 750 story

The CJ 750 story. The history of the heavy Chinese engines. Which were actually heavy Russian engines. Which were actually heavy German engines.
Sunburn, stiff muscles, convertible

A strange phenomenon

A well-informed, modern BMW rider recognized the BMW R71 genes in the combination parked next to his motorcycle. He also considered purchasing a classic sidecar, but was concerned about the costs. "After all, you should count on at least ten grand." Funny enough - especially the early - M72 combinations are almost exact replicas of the BMWs. There are various explanations as to how that came about. And many classic BMWs now have Russian or Chinese (CJ750) parts. Often without the owner knowing about it.