Rennsport Replica

rickmbmw · 11-23-2002, 05:20 PM

I'm wondering if anyone has ever built a Rennsport Replica? I'm hoping to find a builder specializing in custom BMW projects that can assist in this effort.

Additionally, I'm trying to locate a Huska (sic) tank that would be used for this project. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Rick

SilverR1100S · 11-24-2002, 06:04 AM

Hi there Rick

what kind off Rennsport Replica do you mean?

R50S???

see you
Coos

rickmbmw · 11-24-2002, 07:49 AM

The 1954 Rennsport is the model I'm trying to replicate (R50S).

Rick

SilverR1100S · 11-24-2002, 11:19 AM

Hi there Rick

I know a shop here in the Netherlands that has a short stroke
R 50 engine

They also made a bike and it allready looks good to me.

I can't find a pic but if I'll go over there I will make a pic for you and ask Jan some questions.

Is there something special you want to know?

if you want you can look under

www.becksmotoren.nl

under racing you can see their racer

see you
Coos

SilverR1100S · 11-24-2002, 11:56 AM

Hi there Rick

You are asking about a 'Huska' tank but I assume you mean a 'Hoske' Tank.

Do you have any books or other info about how to restore a BMW?
You should buy this one

'how to restore your BMW motorcycle'
writer Roland Slabon
it's from ' motorbooks international'
isbn 0-87938-933-8

good luck
if there is anythink I can do please let me know

see you
Coos

SilverR1100S · 12-07-2002, 09:32 AM

Hi there

Perhaps you can look at
www.race-planet.com

they offer a rennsport at the scale of 1 : 9 at only euro 40,-
its number; EK 11324

good luck

Coos

SilverR1100S · 12-10-2002, 07:44 AM

Hi there Rick

I've been to BEcks motoren today and made some shots of his BMW S
Here is a pic of his bike I'll send you some more.

see you
Coos

Dave Hopkins · 12-10-2002, 04:50 PM

That front brake must be about 1969 era? Look close at the brake lever and you will see it has two cables with an equalizing link. One cable goes down each side of the fork and the wheel has a twin leading shoe brake on each side! That was the last level of development prior to discs!

MarkC · 12-11-2002, 01:58 AM

The first pic on this thread, (black & White) is also in the Illustrated BMW Buyers Guide (1st edition) page 131. Just as written on the scanned photo, the engine is not an original race engine, but from an R50S. The RS engine has bevel driven double over head cams. The second pic is of a normal production bike with aftermarket racing parts. I'm not criticizing it, I think it looks great and would be really fun to ride.

According to the same book mentioned above, only 24 RS54's were built for private racers (4 went to sidecar racing). In the book there is mention of machinist in the US and Canada making parts and "even some replica, or even improved, RS engines!"

Here's one page with pic about one RS54 (in German)

http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Show/1249/rs54.html

MarkC

SilverR1100S · 12-17-2002, 02:24 AM

Hi there

here is another pic af a rennsport with compressor.
In this book it is called a R53

see you
Coos

Moto-RZ · 03-03-2012, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rickmbmw

I'm wondering if anyone has ever built a Rennsport Replica? I'm hoping to find a builder specializing in custom BMW projects that can assist in this effort.

Additionally, I'm trying to locate a Huska (sic) tank that would be used for this project. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Rick

I Rickmbmw.I got your thread by accident,it may be too late,but if you want a BMW rensport replica i can do it.I know exacly what you want and build you a 54 rensport replica that will look exacly like the original german racer from a stock BMW{the old one of course}...... If interesed E-mail me at rolandzerchot@msn.com I'm in California,i've been building road racers since 1966,in France and in the US.

Martin Glasser · 03-04-2012, 04:57 AM

What Part of California?