A tragedy

All BMW tragics will have noticed a wee error on page 36 of OBA 76. The caption for the photo (on the opposite page) says “Ron Robinson on his BMW R90S” Sadly, no, no, no! The bike is in fact an R90/6 with a bikini fairing added. To be an R90S, the BMW icon of the ‘seventies, it would have to have the following; Dell’Orto carburettors, not Bings, a black and silver paint scheme on the tank, fairing and rear end, no rubber knee grip on the tank, engine block fins painted matt black (silver finned head and rocker cover). Most importantly of all – the BMW decal attached to the upper engine casing should not be a straight rectangle. It should have a big square with the digits 90 interrupting the straightness of the rectangle. The bike is a R90/6 (or even a R75/6 or R600/6, the number is obscured. Martin Charles Bonnells Bay, NSW Proud R90/S owner. Punishment for all concerned will be swift and merciless. As compensation, our friends at Raritee will be happy to send you a T-shirt in your choice of design, which I expect will be a BMW R90/S. – Ed