So I spent 29 days out on a production platform here in Alaska trying to get this project done and when I got off I really needed to go someplace; anyplace, so long as it was more then 15 feet in one direction with out bumping into bulkhead, person or pipe. I hopped on my bike and headed to Fairbanks because I've been told they hey have an excellent auto museum. I sent KJ a note but He never got back to me; BAD KJ... set the cruise control and just let the Alaskan wilderness roll by. I got to say, it was a very pleasant cruise. I was heading up to Fairbanks to check out an old BMW. Thing is, I met an older one at the gas station. The bike i was going to see was a basket case, admittedly complete but basket case none the less. The one I met was showroom pretty and the same year/model as the one I spent my formative years sitting on the gas tank of as my Dad and I bombed all over Texas.
Long story short, I ended up in Fairbanks with two motorcycles and only one rider. But I AM the owner of brand new to me, fully restored and bike show ready BMW R60/2 US with less then 30,000 original miles, loaded w/factory options, and 7 inches of receipts that stretch back to 1969 when the bike was bought. Bought it from an 'Aussie John'. Perhaps KJ knows of him? Yohoo, KJ?
Only down side is that I was up there on a bike and wasn't prepared to tow it off right then. The PO was leaving for AZ to pick up his new Indian and ride it home. Not to worry, I know the local Harley dealer and he speaks highly of John, I've been to his home and tax records show that he of the bike and property. Now I just have to wait till July when He gets back.
I am kicking myself that I didn't take any photos of it that I can post here but, ya, Come on July! May be the only time I've wished an Alaskan summer would speed up...
I pulled that picture from a BMW site for those of you not familiar with the bike, want to be clear that that isn't my bike but it is close enough for this purpose.
Long story short, I ended up in Fairbanks with two motorcycles and only one rider. But I AM the owner of brand new to me, fully restored and bike show ready BMW R60/2 US with less then 30,000 original miles, loaded w/factory options, and 7 inches of receipts that stretch back to 1969 when the bike was bought. Bought it from an 'Aussie John'. Perhaps KJ knows of him? Yohoo, KJ?
Only down side is that I was up there on a bike and wasn't prepared to tow it off right then. The PO was leaving for AZ to pick up his new Indian and ride it home. Not to worry, I know the local Harley dealer and he speaks highly of John, I've been to his home and tax records show that he of the bike and property. Now I just have to wait till July when He gets back.
I am kicking myself that I didn't take any photos of it that I can post here but, ya, Come on July! May be the only time I've wished an Alaskan summer would speed up...
I pulled that picture from a BMW site for those of you not familiar with the bike, want to be clear that that isn't my bike but it is close enough for this purpose.
