The Lucky Cat Garage
2014 World Championship competitor
Builder | Seb & the Lucky Cat team |
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Owner | The Lucky Cat |
Location | Chartres |
Country | ![]() |
Website | www.theluckycatgarage.com |
Bike Name | Sprintbeemer |
Year/Model | 1955 / R50 |
Engine Make/Size | Frankenbeemer by Edelweiss Motorsport / 1100cc |
Drivetrain | BMW R100R 5 speed gearbox / ceramic clutch |
Frame Make/Type | BMW / R50/2 modified |
Front End | BMW / R75/5 modified |
Rake | stock |
Stretch | stock |
Swingarm | BMW / R100/7 modified |
Wheels Front | black alloy 19'' rim / machined BMW R75/5 hub |
Wheels Rear | black alloy 18'' rim / machined BMW R100 hub |
Tires Front | Avon Speed Master 19'' |
Tires Rear | M&H Racemaster 18'' |
Brakes Front | machined BMW R75/5 drumbrake |
Brakes Rear | machined BMW R100/7 drumbrake |
Painter | Aerotech'nico / Machine17 |
Chroming/Plating | - |
Additional Info | Bodywork: Airtech Streamling modified fairing (extended belly pan) on lightweight one-off brackets, one-off alloy seat pan bolted on one-off loop frame, custom modified Malagutti tank with integrated gauges. Performance: tuned BMW engine with custom covers (starter, cylinder head ...), NOS nitrous/fuel injection, system, Pingel Airshifter, one-off headers & megaphone mufflers, adjustable billet aluminium rear struts The sprintbeemer was built following the spirit of vintage sprintbikes/dragbikes on purpose to go fast on 1/8 & 1/4 mile sprints with a frightening style for the competitors & mind blowing paint ! |
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