Bikes
Here are a few bikes we've had in the shop. Some are for sale or recently sold. Some we're keeping to ride and enjoy. Some are customer bikes. Many we've built, others we've acquired and still others we're selling on behalf of their owners. They're all great bikes in great shape.
Take a look and let us know if you're interested in one. If you have a donor bike and want it restored similar to one of these, let us know that too. We'd be glad to build a bike to your specs.
Custom 1976 BMW R75/7:
This R75/7 came to us in many parts. The engine and frame numbers match but other parts came from a variety of BMW airhead models. The engine has been overhauled with the Siebenrock 1000cc conversion and we added a Motogadget mo.unit, all new wiring, Antigravity battery bank, Rick's regulator/rectifier, a custom tachometer with Motogadget indicator lights, ABM handlebars, LSL headlight, Mikuni TM38 flat slide carburetors, velocity stacks and a custom exhaust. We've just completed the bike and test run the engine. Now we're waiting on warmer spring weather to fine tune the carbs and do some test riding. Look for us at Bike Night on Wednesdays in Milford this summer!
Custom 1981 Moto Guzzi V50ii:
This bike was a completely stock, running Moto Guzzi V50ii in New York City a few years before we picked it up. The owner started a restoration project and took the bike apart but then lost interest and sold it in parts to a gentleman in Connecticut. He too lost interest and the bike traded hands a few times before we came across it and decided to take it on. Most of the parts were there, in boxes, but many were missing. We ended up sourcing parts from fas far away as Germany and ultimately got it back on the road. It has a NOS Benelli Mojave tank with custom machined Moto Guzzi emblems, a Motogadget mo.unit and all new wiring, Antigravity battery, Rick's regulator/rectifier, Motogadget speedo, LSL handlebars, headlight and headlight brackets and a custom seat. It's lightweight and nimble. It looks and sounds like a great Italian roadster, and drives like one too.
1972 BMW R75/5 Toaster Tank:
This bike has an interesting story. It was purchased by an avid rider in Massachusetts in the mid-90s from a consignment shop. The new owner knew it had been "worked on" by the previous owner and had some non-standard wiring. The bike rode well and was very reliable until one day in the late 90s when it was time to put it into winter storage. Shortly after the bike was started for the ride to the storage facility a column of wispy smoke began rising out of the headlight bucket. The owner shut it down immediately and planned to fix it in the spring. Twenty-five springs later the bike still sat and that's when we picked it up. The headlight bucket wiring was fried and most of the other wiring was in rough shape so we removed all the old electrical equipment (except the alternator) and replaced it with new, including a Motogadget mo.unit and all new wiring, Rick's regulator/rectifier, new OEM switches on the handlebars, electronic ignition, and plugs, caps and wires. We also installed vintage OEM turn signals we had in the shop and a few other odds and ends and, after sitting for 25 years, this bike is back on the road. We'll take it to the Vintage Bike Night in Milford when the weather gets a bit warmer and it'll be a daily rider once again.
1971 BMW R75/5 Scrambler (Sold):
Like many other projects we've done, this bike was a running motorcycle, this time out in California. It was purchased and shipped to New England where the new owner began a scrambler conversion with no expenses spared. Unfortunately the project ultimately languished and we picked it up unfinished. It has a Motogadget mo.unit with all new wiring, Motogadget switches, high output alternator, electronic ignition, new starter motor, new mufflers, cables, new spokes, and the list goes on and on. It's super reliable and the new owner has added a sidecar for his dog who loves to go on adventures as much as he does. We get to see it once in a while for routine maintenance and really have enjoyed this bike.
Custom 1975 BMW R75/6 Roadster:
This bike was a rough but running bike we found up in Maine back in 2013. In 2014 it was restored and customized by a BMW Master Mechanic who rebuilt the engine, transmission, and final drive. The frame was powder coated and he rewired the bike and converted it to electronic ignition. He installed a Motogadget Chronoclassic analog tach with digital speedo, new OEM switches, along with Excel rims with stainless spokes and Hagon shocks. Over the years we changed handlebars and grips and it's been a great back-roads rider. We love the open frame concept and have incorporated a similar look into many of our projects.
1981 Yamaha SR500 (Sold):
This bike came to us mostly complete but with a frame leak and serious front brake issues. Engine oil is in the frame on this model and the frame was cracked and leaking where the coil mount is welded to the top frame tube. This was caused by the use of a very cool, but ill-fitting aluminum tank from a Yamaha 200 dirt bike that unfortunately put stress on the coil mount which eventually cracked the frame. We fixed the frame and swapped out the tank for a stock tank in excellent condition. We did a complete Brembo brake conversion on the front end with new Brembo rotor and new Brembo master cylinder. We rebuilt the Brembo 4-piston caliper that came with the bike and now the brakes are phenomenal, befitting the Brembo name. The custom exhaust came with the bike and we added a little heat protection for the rider. It sounds great and now it rides as good as it looks. We really like this thumper!