In addition to being a working geek, I am also a motorcycle geek. (These are my wife’s words, not mine.)

So this page is dedicated to my rebuilding of a 1976 BMW R90/6, and turning it into what is known as a Cafe Racer.

Enjoy!

December 25, 2009… That’s right, Christmas day. I took the "tadpole" (her nickname, don’t ask) out for one last cruise before gutting her.

And this is how she looked by the end of the day Monday, December 28, 2009.

My goal:

Finished by April 15, 2010 with the following modifications:

• all painting done by myself, with the frame and fork lowers being red and the rest of the colors being silver and anthracite (charcoal), with red accents.
• wheels powder coated anthracite on the rim and hub, with SS spokes, and red pin striping. I will even be attempting to dismantle and rebuild the 40 spoke wheels myself. Yikes!
• vintage Ducati race fairing
• solo seat
• replace air cleaner with custom battery box
• single cone air filters on carbs

So that’s the main stuff. There will be plenty of small upgrades, reconditioning, and cleaning/ polishing along the way.  So stay tuned….