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Kevin has rebuilt so many vintage BMWs from rusty boxes of parts over the years that finally we decided to start putting some before and after photo essays up for people to enjoy.

1965 R60 with Steib S250 Sidecar
Restored by Kevin Brooks, Brooks Motor Works
Owner: Dave


Rear view of restored R60 vintage BMW motorcycle with S250 sidecar.

Rear view of restored R60 vintage BMW with S250 sidecar.


Front view of restored R60 vintage BMW motorcycle with S250 sidecar.

Front view of restored R60 vintage BMW with S250 sidecar.


View of restored R60 vintage BMW motorcycle with S250 sidecar.

Another view of restored R60 vintage BMW with S250 sidecar.


Close up on headlight and bars of R60 vintage BMW motorcycle.

Close up on headlight and bars of R60 vintage BMW.


Close up of cylinder on R60 Steib with S250 restoration.

Close up of cylinder on R60 Steib with S250 restoration.


Oregon liscense plate No. 123 on vintage BMW motorcycle sidecar rig.

Oregon liscense plate on sidecar rig.


Steib sidecar nose with BMW emblem.

Nose of sidecar with BMW emblem on R60 Steib with S250 restoration.


Restored vintage Steib S250 sidecar.

Restored S250 sidecar.


Close up of sidecar mount.

Close up of sidecar mount.


Kevin making adjustments on the sidecar rig.

Kevin making adjustments on the sidecar rig.


Chassis ready for balancing and attaching sidecar.

Chassis ready for balancing and attaching sidecar.

 

Rear chassis of sidecar frame.

Rear chassis of sidecar frame.


Chassis of sidecar mounted onto vintage BMW motorcycle.

Chassis of sidecar mounted onto motorcycle.


Vintage BMW motorcycle nearing completion of restoration.

Here is the whole rig coming together in the shop.


Rear shock and wheel on vintage BMW R60 motorcycle.

Rear shock and wheel on R60.


Unrestored vintage Steib S250 in shop.

Dave's original Dusty Steib S250 in shop.


Original BMW motor, before restoration.

Original motor, desperate for some lovin' care.


Dave's original R60 with S250 in background, waiting for Kevin.

Dave's original R60 with S250 in background, waiting for Kevin.


Dave's original vintage BMW R60 in shop- this belonged to his dad, who bought it brand new.

Dave's original R60 in shop- this belonged to his dad, who bought it brand new.


Another view of Dave's unrestored R60.

Another view of Dave's unrestored R60.


Close up on Dave's unrestored BMW motorcycle motor.

Here is a close up on Dave's untouched motor.


Close up on Dave's original BMW R60 motorcycle speedometer.

Close up on Dave's original R60 speedometer.



Dusty, unrestored vintage BMW R60 motorcycle.

Here is the un-restored beauty in the shop, dust included.