1960-1976 BMW R100/2 Conversion with Sidecar

What was your intended objective when you started the build?

Build another sidecar outfit.

What was the most unique and creative thing you did to the bike?

Adapted a VW Beetle tail light to the Ural sidecar fender. That, and produced a pair of headlight mounting ears about an inch longer than the stock BMW ears so that I could adjust a BMW/5 headlight bucket mounted to BMW /2 Earles forks.

What are you most proud of?

The whole thing.

What do other people say about your motorcycle?

Will you take me for a ride?

One Comment

Milwaukeejim says:

June 2, 2021 at 2:54 pm

I guess Taxis have to be yellow :(,
Nice build.

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Specifics

Make, Model & Year: 1960-1976 BMW R100/2 Conversion with Sidecar

Time spent: 35 years

Motorcycle cost: Which, the rolling chassis and sidecar or the modern donor bike?

Money spent: I can’t possibly remember.

Engine: 1978 BMW R100/7 motor (in the final build)

Intake: Carbureted

Exhaust: Original

Transmission: Four-speed BMW /5 transmission

Frame: 1960 BMW R60/2, that came with sidecar mounts like all of them did back then.

Suspension: Koni aftermarket replacement dampers.

Wheels, tires and brakes: Lester wheels on the bike. Cagiva Allazzurra wheel on the sidecar.

Finish – Paint: Professionally painted.

Accessories: 1950s Ural sidecar, Lester wheels, QSL 1000 mile solo seats for rider and pillion, tractor battery mounted in sidecar trunk, K-Mart fishing boat seat, VW Beetle tail light, LED lighting… and more random stuff.