THE VINTAGE BIKE BUILDER
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    • 1969 BMW R60
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    • 1971 Montesa Cota
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    • 1976 Yamaha DT250
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    • 1986 Husqvarna TE510
    • Stella Scooter with Side Car
    • 1972 BMW R75/5
    • 1984 BMWR100RT
    • 1964 Cushman Truckster
    • 1995 Suzuki Savage
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    • MOTO-SAFETY
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    • CARBURETION >
      • Mikuni Tuning and Jetting Guide
      • Setting Mikuni Float Levels
      • Choosing Aftermarket Carbs
      • DR350 - MIKUNI CARB CONVERSION
      • TT-R125 MIKUNI CARB CARB CONVESION
      • CB450 MIKUNI CARB CONVERSION
      • VM38SS-VM38-9 COMPARISON
      • CB350-400F Carb Rebuild Demonstration
      • CB550K Carb Rebuild Demonstration
    • BUILDING CABLES
    • JENNINGS TWO STROKE HANDBOOK
    • ABOUT MAGNETOS
    • RESTORATION DISASSEMBLY
    • WHEEL TUNING
    • PREPPING AND PAINT
    • ELECTRICAL
  • BRITISH BIKES
    • SEARCHABLE VINTAGE PARTS CATALOG
    • Triumph Alpha-Numeric Parts Decoder
    • Diagrams and tips for Installing a vintage Triumph crankcase breather
    • Bonneville Fuel Line Routing
    • Vintage Nourish 8-Valve Head
    • 650cc Wiring Diagrams 1963-70
  • WET BLASTING SERVICE
  • RESTORATIONS IN PROGRESS
    • 1979 Triumph T140DA Restoration
  • MOTO-ART
  • PRODUCT REVIEWS
    • Viking AXE Magnetic Tank Bag Review
    • Traileralarm.com
  • Contact
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  • 1960 Rambler American Custom
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I've always had a thing for English trials bikes. I remember seeing pictures of trials champ, Sammy Miller, hanging precariously off his bike while while climbing up an impossibly huge bolder. So cool! Being a sport that was new to the US, I never actually saw a trials event until much later in life. But I would try to emulate Miller's pictures, poking though the woods on my little Harley 125 trying to careen off fallen trees without dabbing my foot.
When I saw this RL, it brought back a flood of memories and I immediately wanted it.  It was rough and ran poorly, but it was all original and complete.  The owner had even collected the optional factory headlight kit for the bike and a bunch of spare parts.  He drove a hard barging and traded me this bike for a paint job on XS650 - the tank looked like it had been run over by a car (pictures).
This was a fast restoration.  I had this bike back together in a few weeks and traded it not long after for several other vintage bikes. That's how this crazy love affair with motorcycles works.

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  • HOME
    • About
  • Restorations
    • 1969 BMW R60
    • 1978 SUZUKI RM250 C-2
    • 1976 Honda CB400F
    • 1971 Honda CT70 Mini Trail
    • 1968 Harley Rapido
    • 1970 Honda CB450 Cafe
    • 1971 Montesa Cota
    • 1974 Suzuki RL250
    • 1976 Yamaha DT250
    • 1972 BMW R75/5
    • 1975 G5 Kawasaki
    • 1975 Honda MR50
    • 1986 Husqvarna TE510
    • Stella Scooter with Side Car
    • 1972 BMW R75/5
    • 1984 BMWR100RT
    • 1964 Cushman Truckster
    • 1995 Suzuki Savage
  • PAINT
    • MUSEUM QUALITY PAINT
    • FUEL TANK RE-LINING
  • TECH HELP
    • MOTO-SAFETY
    • MOTO-MAINTENANCE
    • CARBURETION >
      • Mikuni Tuning and Jetting Guide
      • Setting Mikuni Float Levels
      • Choosing Aftermarket Carbs
      • DR350 - MIKUNI CARB CONVERSION
      • TT-R125 MIKUNI CARB CARB CONVESION
      • CB450 MIKUNI CARB CONVERSION
      • VM38SS-VM38-9 COMPARISON
      • CB350-400F Carb Rebuild Demonstration
      • CB550K Carb Rebuild Demonstration
    • BUILDING CABLES
    • JENNINGS TWO STROKE HANDBOOK
    • ABOUT MAGNETOS
    • RESTORATION DISASSEMBLY
    • WHEEL TUNING
    • PREPPING AND PAINT
    • ELECTRICAL
  • BRITISH BIKES
    • SEARCHABLE VINTAGE PARTS CATALOG
    • Triumph Alpha-Numeric Parts Decoder
    • Diagrams and tips for Installing a vintage Triumph crankcase breather
    • Bonneville Fuel Line Routing
    • Vintage Nourish 8-Valve Head
    • 650cc Wiring Diagrams 1963-70
  • WET BLASTING SERVICE
  • RESTORATIONS IN PROGRESS
    • 1979 Triumph T140DA Restoration
  • MOTO-ART
  • PRODUCT REVIEWS
    • Viking AXE Magnetic Tank Bag Review
    • Traileralarm.com
  • Contact
  • Turchan Super Shark
  • 1960 Rambler American Custom