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Sorry fellas, I'm just jealous. I wouldn't try to ride a boxer BMW fast, however I love them. There is a Rob North Rocket Three here which never gets raced, and I'd really love to get on the start grid beside it. It is a fantastic bike, it gives me an adrenalin rush just thinking about it. I saw the ultimate Trident at Winton a few years ago. The guy told me the motor has cost him $28,000 up to that stage. It was on 14 to 1 compression, so the ignition system was a problem. The rear of the crankcases had been welded where the back had been pulled out. It is really impractical to go down that path, however the guy was in love with the bike, and full credit to him. It was bloody fast !
Have you seen the magazine articles on the Rennsport RS255 racer of about 1938. I wonder if it is possible to fit a Zoller type supercharger to a late model 1000cc boxer BMW for historic races - we could paint it black to make it authentic ?
http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/20469/lot/440/
Have you seen the magazine articles on the Rennsport RS255 racer of about 1938. I wonder if it is possible to fit a Zoller type supercharger to a late model 1000cc boxer BMW for historic races - we could paint it black to make it authentic ?
http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/20469/lot/440/