Hello from the California desert!
Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2023 9:03 am
Hello gentlemen and the perhaps rare, intrepid - lady.
I have pretty much been a silent observer of things boxer related for quite some time and feel it is time to introduce myself and my machine. Being a young and healthy 63 years of age allows me to pursue the almost lifelong passion of unabashed, carefree motoring, exploring the vastness and just about endless selection of roads we have here in the states. Being no stranger to the delights a properly tuned and fitted motorbike allows - I have been slinging a leg over the seat of many-a-bike since about 1967 with an initiation ride of a Honda CT90 - with a veritable plethora of subsequents to follow.
Meet 'Mandy' a name chosen by my wife who, has named all of my machines as I suppose she somehow views them as viable competitors for her attention!
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Being involved in BMW/Ferrari/MBZ/Porsche, road car performance modifications and maintenance for some 40 years before inevitably retiring, I turned my attention to individualizing my motorbikes to a higher specification more suited to my liking. As an ongoing project, I am currently preparing an r1150 motor to which gas flowed cylinder heads and revised cam timing specifications shall be just part of the package. A couple of more photos for your perusal:
Custom specification JE pistons dome height is excesssive requiring milling to bring compression down to a reliable, useable range.
So, there you have it. An introduction to man and machine.
Certainly, there are plenty among you with skills and experiences, some - of which easily exceed my own. I look forward to sharing and interacting with you and thank the site proprietors for making available such an invaluable venue.
Jozef (Joe)
I have pretty much been a silent observer of things boxer related for quite some time and feel it is time to introduce myself and my machine. Being a young and healthy 63 years of age allows me to pursue the almost lifelong passion of unabashed, carefree motoring, exploring the vastness and just about endless selection of roads we have here in the states. Being no stranger to the delights a properly tuned and fitted motorbike allows - I have been slinging a leg over the seat of many-a-bike since about 1967 with an initiation ride of a Honda CT90 - with a veritable plethora of subsequents to follow.
Meet 'Mandy' a name chosen by my wife who, has named all of my machines as I suppose she somehow views them as viable competitors for her attention!
Being involved in BMW/Ferrari/MBZ/Porsche, road car performance modifications and maintenance for some 40 years before inevitably retiring, I turned my attention to individualizing my motorbikes to a higher specification more suited to my liking. As an ongoing project, I am currently preparing an r1150 motor to which gas flowed cylinder heads and revised cam timing specifications shall be just part of the package. A couple of more photos for your perusal:
Custom specification JE pistons dome height is excesssive requiring milling to bring compression down to a reliable, useable range.
So, there you have it. An introduction to man and machine.
Certainly, there are plenty among you with skills and experiences, some - of which easily exceed my own. I look forward to sharing and interacting with you and thank the site proprietors for making available such an invaluable venue.
Jozef (Joe)