After travelling through Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos in 2010 on an old Belarusian Minsk that broke down everyday, we came to a number of conclusions:

1. travelling by motorbike is an extremely immersive experience
2. we have a soft spot for old and mechanically simple machines, and
3. having a bike that doesn’t break down daily would be a real bonus

So 7 years later, after completely rebuilding a 40 year old BMW, we have returned to Asia to continue our 2-wheeled adventures in the hope of reaching the Himalayas and possibly beyond…

The Bike “Stein”

Make Model: BMW R 75/7
Year: 1977
Engine: Four-stroke two cylinder horizontally opposed “boxer” engine, air cooled
Capacity: 745 cc
Max Power: 50 hp (36.8 kW) at 6,200 rpm
Max Torque: 58.8 Nm at 5,000 rpm
Fuel Tank Capacity: 24 litres
Fuel Consumption: 4.5 litres/100km
Unladen Weight with Full Tank: 215 Kg

Expedition Modifications Cylinder heads reconditioned for poor fuel Cylinders rebored with new pistons 6% lower first gear Reconditioned gearbox at Bassendean Motorcycles Home made immobiliser Simple dash volt meter USB charger Heated handle bars 178dB dual-tone air horn Strengthened frame at rear peg mounts Boyer electronic ignition Additional strobe brake light LED instrument lights 1985 model bar mount brake master cylinder YSS rear shock absorbers Custom Flying T Pot pannier rack Custom Jason top rack Custom Caribou panniers

Spares We Carry Carburettor kit Carb return spring High altitude main jets Spark plugs Aluminium crush washers Clutch cable Throttle cable Gasket maker Front brake pads Front inner tube Rear inner tube Rear wheel bearing seal Rim tape Spokes Spoke nipples Tyre valve cores Wheel bearing spacers Oil filter gaskets Metric nuts and bolts Fuses Electrical connectors