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Stoked Steve · Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 9:24 pm Post subject:

That looks like the rear end of a Suzuki Samarai towing that old Harley. I bought one new in '87 and had a blast in it, until I buried it in the surf at Hatteras and then it went downhill from there, (who knew salt water was bad for transmissions and differentials?) Dig those funky phone booths too.

Awsome license plate that has BMW on it!

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Virginia Beach, VA
93 K1100RS Mystic Red SOLD
12 Suzuki DL650A VStrom

drmalacarne · Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2009 4:13 pm Post subject:

Final result of the Top Case mounting reiforcement.
Two steel vertical braces each side, going from rear lateral case support mounting stud to lower top case frame stud.
With an cross-link screwed.

Now, the whole package (top case and support), flexes a lot less, and provides more support to the passenger.
Next step: put some LED lateral Brake Lights in the vertical braces.
Gui
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1994 K1100LT SE n° 0267
1998 HD Heritage Springer 95th anniversary
Yes, a Hog and a Beemer can live together!

drmalacarne · Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 6:40 pm Post subject:

Yesterday, sunday morning, the day started cold.... About 9°C.
I made some calls, and fast we have some friends to ride to Guararema, to the Mirante do Paraíba restaurant to eat something good.
Felipe had his baby sitter, so he stayed home and readed about good old motocycles.

Airton Senna Highway, pointing north.

Here Anir and Alexandra, trying to follow the Good Old Motorbrick....

And finnaly he passed me.....in an moment of distraction.

And that's Rubens, with his Road King.

Some clouds, but no rain.

With the new Works rear shock, the fast turns become easy....The KLT felt like a train on the track.

Local Guararema hand made art souvenires.

Stone paved road.

Trying to find the restaurant.

Do you see an wooden deck? It's there!

Paraíba river.

The great looking GS1150.

Here the asphalt ends. Some 900meters of dirt surface.

A bucolic rural scene.

Parking the bikes.

Adriana and Alexandra.

Rubens, me and Anir.

Paraiba river fishes, the Mandi-Guaçus.

Rubens and the waiters seeing the Mandis.

Choosing the food.

The Winner is: a chiken and rice risotto with extra-virgen olive oil and exotic spices. Nothing about burgers today, j o!!

The happy KLT riders.

The coal stove, with great enamel saucepans!

Praparing some marinera paellas!

Old Paella pans.

And the traditional after luch brazillian coffe, the better in the world!

And now, after some caipirinhas, deciding the route to take....

Guilherme.
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1998 HD Heritage Springer 95th anniversary
Yes, a Hog and a Beemer can live together!

Off the grid · Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 6:50 pm Post subject:

Fantastic pics as always Gui. Can't wait to visit Brasil again in December.

How does Adrianna like the shock/pipe?

Did you get your front springs sorted out?
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drmalacarne · Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 7:14 pm Post subject:

drmalacarne · Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 10:17 pm Post subject:

Let's go for another ressurection....
Back in 1951, my ganfather Egisto Da Rós and his 2 brothers Raulino and Gelindo bought 3 brand new britsh made James Capitain 175cc 2 stroke motorcycles.
That bikes was used until newer machines was availables, and only the my granpa'James survived.
The James stayed in an barn for 30years, and I remember in my childhood to seat on the James and dream about cruising the dirt roads of that days.
Here is it, and soon I'll start to work in it's comebak to life.

Here I and Felipe. Maybe some day Felipe could ride in the bike that his Gand-grand-father and his grand mother cruised....

I have a pictures of my mother with 12 years on the James, and I'll scan and post soon.
Guilherme.
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1994 K1100LT SE n° 0267
1998 HD Heritage Springer 95th anniversary
Yes, a Hog and a Beemer can live together!

owrstrich · Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 10:23 pm Post subject:

the drmalacarnes... you two and the little one are rocking...

that old moto project is gonna be most righteous... keep us posted... cant wait to see how this turns out...

j o
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Phil Marvin · Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 10:58 pm Post subject:

Hi, Gui,
I always knew about the Famous James, but I never knew anyone who actually bought one, especially new! The bike looks to be mostly there, so restoration shouldn't be extremely difficult. Parts are probably available in UK. I would worry about fuel. I would think it uses a pre-mix and I believe all of Brazil's gasoline has a percentage of ethanol. I don't believe the oil stays mixed very well with an ethanol blend. Good Luck. Show us the progress and the finished bike! I think Felipe would be honored to ride his Great-Grandfather's Famous James.
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'94 K75A/3
'95 K75RTP

Jim · Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 11:08 pm Post subject: Famous James

Guilherme - that is so cool!!! It's really neat the bike is still there after all these years. Good luck with the restoration!
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1997 K1100LTSE 94,000 - has gremlins!
1995 R100RT Classic 16,650 crashed - repairing
1992 K75RTP 46,000

"We shall not all die, but we shall all be changed."

Mystic Red · Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 11:21 pm Post subject:

Can't wait to see the final product! Doesn't look too bad now. Smile

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K11 OG #466

drmalacarne · Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 6:33 am Post subject:

Yes, the Famous James is a quite rare bike to see, despite it was produced in great numbers.
The fuel cap has a cup, to mix the 2 cycle oil, I believe in 22 parts to 1. And the ethanol have a bad effect on the internal parts of all engines, cause the high porcentage of water dilutted.
HEre a original picture of a sales folder:

And the progress of the work will be posted. Wink

Guilherme.
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1994 K1100LT SE n° 0267
1998 HD Heritage Springer 95th anniversary
Yes, a Hog and a Beemer can live together!

drmalacarne · Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 4:44 pm Post subject:

And here is a picture of my Mother in 1956, with 10 years old.

ANd here 6 years ago. She is in the right, holding the original license plate, AL006, with her mother, My Grandmother Nilse.

GUilherme.
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1998 HD Heritage Springer 95th anniversary
Yes, a Hog and a Beemer can live together!

Off the grid · Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 6:37 pm Post subject:

Looks like you came from a loooong line of motorcyclists!

Your mom looks to be like 30 by the way.
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drmalacarne · Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2009 3:17 pm Post subject:

Today I was invited to ride with the Doc Riders, a group of phisycians who enjoy 2 wheels machines.
We went to a near Portuguese (Lusitan) Restaurant, to eat cod and sardines....
Parked in the restaurant parking lot.

K11OG sticker picture.

For Salamander maniacs (j o).

A friend's Yamaha XT660.

The Restaurant Km53, in the Castello Branco Highway.

The other bikes.

Directions and distances to Portugal....

Typical Portuguese candies.

These are Queijadinhas, a candy made with cocconut, eggs and wheat four.

A cool glazed tile hand made painting.

Hand made cooper pots.

Rear leg pork Ramon.

Portuguese porcelain roosters.

Portuguese chinaware.

In time to come back to São Paulo, we found a group of cool cars...

VW powered Brazillian made Puma.

And 2 old Ferraris.

That's it!
Guilherme.
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1994 K1100LT SE n° 0267
1998 HD Heritage Springer 95th anniversary
Yes, a Hog and a Beemer can live together!

SugarHillCTD · Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2009 8:09 pm Post subject:

Very nice pictures, Doc. Thanks for a look at your "neighborhood".

I have got to get out more.
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'92 K100RS4V Pearl White SOLD
'04 K1200GT
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hirschhs · Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2009 1:37 pm Post subject:

Love the James Gui. If you need any parts let me know and I'll see what I can do.
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K-less in Bucks
2001 ST1100A

1994 Yamaha 600 Diversion 'Hers'
2006 Kawasaki Z750s 'Hers'

drmalacarne · Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2009 5:40 pm Post subject:

drmalacarne · Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2009 8:42 pm Post subject:

This last weekend I and Adriana went to Delfim Moreira, a small city in the Mantiqueira Mountains, in Minas Gerais State.
Here in Campos do Jordão.

In Gonçalves, MG, Adriana is ready to lunch!

Now the desserts...

Sideroad landscapes to Delfim Moreira.

Here Delfim Moreira, a city that don't have even celular phone service....

Lost.....

In the Serra Bonita Pousada. 4000 feets above sea level.

From our room' window.

Our Chalé, number 8.

The trusty KLT, after 250 miles.

Mud on the wheel.

The Hotel has an Horse Centre.

A typical rural church.

Moonshine scale model.

Happy KLT riders.

Dinner in the hotel. Shogs pictures.

Truta, a local fish.

The rural church at night.

K11OG sticker picture.

Going home.

Total: 620 miles.
Guilherme.
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1994 K1100LT SE n° 0267
1998 HD Heritage Springer 95th anniversary
Yes, a Hog and a Beemer can live together!

Off the grid · Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2009 9:42 pm Post subject:

It warms my heart to see the Remus in Brasil getting used.

I've been to Minas! Beautiful country there. One of the things that is amazing about Brasil that you can't really appreciate that much is the quality of the stone/tile work. Most of the towns/smaller cities have cut stone sidewalks and cobblestone streets! You only see that in Europe usually.

That type of stonework in America would cost a fortune.
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Scott_Anderson · Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2009 11:05 pm Post subject: