BMW Classic Motorcycles

deutscheafrikar · 29th March 2010, 23:52

This one belonged to a Parsi Gent once.

deutscheafrikar · 5th April 2010, 14:29

Here's another 1956 500 cc twin which was once owned by a parsi gent from Parel, Bombay.

wasif · 5th April 2010, 18:02

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Here's another 1956 500 cc twin which was once owned by a parsi gent from Parel, Bombay.

Neat...particularly love teh silencer tubes whitout any mufflers ......must have sounded like the devil himself

deutscheafrikar · 7th April 2010, 10:20

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Neat...particularly love teh silencer tubes whitout any mufflers ......must have sounded like the devil himself

Yes you are absolutely right. I'm posting a picture of a bike owned by Navroze in Bangalore.

A beautifuly restored bike,which he later sold to a collector in Pune

deutscheafrikar · 20th April 2010, 16:39

Here is a R51/3 owned by a person in Delhi

deutscheafrikar · 28th April 2010, 23:32

This R12 manufactured in 1941,

has been posted by Karl earlier, it used to be owned by a collector who had quite a few stilt parking garages in commerce centre tardeo. He also had a few old cars there and this bmw which was white then, used to be in the corner most stilt parking. His driver used to live there and he was a nasty person. I don't know who owned it because his driver refused to divulge his name, maybe he was Vinod Shah (Harit may know). After many years of seeing it, one day it was gone. Apparently the owner sold it even though he didn't want to earlier. I heard chotu the mechanic was repairing it. The current owner sent me this photo which I am posting. Most likely was in Goa used by the Portuguese Army before the Liberation.

wasif · 29th April 2010, 10:26

Wow Nice

BTW is that a Norton Manx next to the BMW ?

karlosdeville · 29th April 2010, 14:24

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Wow Nice

BTW is that a Norton Manx next to the BMW ?

Yup, that is a genuine Manx, probably the only survivor in India? It was a runner, but bore many battlescars from racing which I think made it look even better. It was for sale and Im told went to Hyderabad.

KALINGA · 29th April 2010, 14:55

Last week saw a BMW classic bike on law college road.
A gentleman ride it very very smothly. i think he is staying at law college road.
A appartment adjacent to KINETIC showroom. Bcus i followed him from SB road to know what bike it was.

Could not able to take the pics.

wasif · 29th April 2010, 16:11

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Yup, that is a genuine Manx, probably the only survivor in India? It was a runner, but bore many battlescars from racing which I think made it look even better. It was for sale and Im told went to Hyderabad.

Nice ....just goes to show the great taste we Hyderabadies have !

Did "norton" singh end up buying it.

There were a couple of OHC Internationals around too if I remember correct

Stanher · 29th April 2010, 18:52

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Did "norton" singh end up buying it.

Of course! Who else?

Although AFAIK, he never brought this particular bike to the rallies so far.

the mole · 29th April 2010, 18:52

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There were a couple of OHC Internationals around too if I remember correct

Are you sure? I think there is only one international in India, Just added to a collection in Bombay.

deutscheafrikar · 30th April 2010, 22:06

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Are you sure? I think there is only one international in India, Just added to a collection in Bombay.

mole, apparently you're a friend of a friend. And I was just telling him today how I disposed off my 180 D engines a few years ago. Mahesh had a Capt's 250cc single cyl BMW for years outside his rear garage. It was restored and the owner didnt collect it for a long time. A few years ago I heard his son ook it afte rhalf the parts went missing.

82rawath · 7th May 2010, 18:34

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This R12 manufactured in 1941, Attachment 339661has been posted by Karl earlier, it used to be owned by a collector who had quite a few stilt parking garages in commerce centre tardeo. He also had a few old cars there and this bmw which was white then, used to be in the corner most stilt parking. His driver used to live there and he was a nasty person. I don't know who owned it because his driver refused to divulge his name, maybe he was Vinod Shah (Harit may know). After many years of seeing it, one day it was gone. Apparently the owner sold it even though he didn't want to earlier. I heard chotu the mechanic was repairing it. The current owner sent me this photo which I am posting. Most likely was in Goa used by the Portuguese Army before the Liberation.

I am not sure but probably the same one went to Arjun Khanna recently..

deutscheafrikar · 7th May 2010, 21:42

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I am not sure but probably the same one went to Arjun Khanna recently..

82rawath, Can you find out about this? I see him riding around on his bikes, but that s the only time I would be able to ask him.
regards

29th March 2010, 23:52	#16
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deutscheafrikar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Mumbai & Candolim Posts: 1,166 Thanked: 358 Times View My Garage	1941 Bmw R12 This R12 manufactured in 1941, has been posted by Karl earlier, it used to be owned by a collector who had quite a few stilt parking garages in commerce centre tardeo. He also had a few old cars there and this bmw which was white then, used to be in the corner most stilt parking. His driver used to live there and he was a nasty person. I don't know who owned it because his driver refused to divulge his name, maybe he was Vinod Shah (Harit may know). After many years of seeing it, one day it was gone. Apparently the owner sold it even though he didn't want to earlier. I heard chotu the mechanic was repairing it. The current owner sent me this photo which I am posting. Most likely was in Goa used by the Portuguese Army before the Liberation. Last edited by deutscheafrikar : 28th April 2010 at 23:45.
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29th April 2010, 14:55	#24
KALINGA BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: PUNE Posts: 724 Thanked: 374 Times	Last week saw a BMW classic bike on law college road. A gentleman ride it very very smothly. i think he is staying at law college road. A appartment adjacent to KINETIC showroom. Bcus i followed him from SB road to know what bike it was. Could not able to take the pics.
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