The BMW R65 is Tailored With a Designer's Touch
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- Опубліковано 12 вер 2024
- Milanese craftsman Franco Augello and his shop Sumisura is now renowned for creating beautifully restored and customized BMW motorcycles, but the story really starts when Augello was just six years old. His grandfather gave Augello a very special Communion gift: a small motorcross bike. Ever since, Augello has been in love with motorcycles.
A designer with a flair for the unusual and unique, Augello tailors vintage motorcycles to their next owner, often completing a full restoration along with tasteful modifications at a client’s request. The bikes in question often start with a similar theme: classic BMW touring designs; Augello says these bikes have a sterling reputation for reliability and longevity.
Preserving these motorcycles’ unique qualities is made easier due to Augello’s preference to use original parts, often painstakingly restored to look and function like new. “Just like a tailored suit that has a sartorial quality,” Augello says of his creations, “it’s made for you, based on your physique.”
Above all, however, Augello says his joy comes from being able to take something that was meant for the junkyard and giving it a second life. When you hear that classic BMW flat-twin fire up for the first time, there’s no doubt that Augello is creating magic on two wheels.
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I may be 19 years of age but nothing and I mean NOTHING can beat a classic car or motorcycle. Back when things were soulful and built with passion. To me, that's when a proper automobile is created. I will forever love old things.
Dude looks like a comic book character from the '50s on his bike. Awesome!
"I take old parts and I pamper them"
This gentleman has the best philosophy for restorations
Uh-oh, I think I'm getting old. I'm really starting to warm to these classic, chunky, timeless BMWs after years of being obsessed with the latest Japanese sportsbikes!
Ha! Been there, sold a ZZR1400 and bought an R80 about 3 years ago. I ride it every day and I have never regretted it, not once!
Mine's a comparatively new one, a 1986 R65 20kw learner model, my first and I love it. It is such a pleasure to drive and listen to. It's completely unmodified and my dad describes it as a Gentleman's Bike. It's no loud or obnoxious in any way, yet witty and interesting and a lot of fun to ride.
MyFabian94 yes I definitely understand! I have an 82 r65ls and that’s exactly how I would describe it. Tasteful. Although I could definitely get used to riding the bike in the video! Maybe I will look at changing it up a bit 🧐
I got the bike I lusted after when I was a Teenager. A 1970 BMW R75/5!
It was better than I expected; every time I got near it, I felt it was something special.
You just know this bike was built to last, and be restored over and over.
My dad has a /5. Ported/polished, crankcase castings flatted and detailed, 12v electrics, infra-red electronic ignition, 3 days balancing the carbs so it idled like a metronome, original Borrani rims, unknown SS silencers and all period accessories including the optional kick start . Nut&bolt restored in an absolute custom, mixed-up-in-a-tin old english white. In a near identical story, It means so much to him I feel it cannot be comprehended. However it was vandalised whilst in storage some 20ishyrs ago ( '94). Low lifes broke in, trashed the place, and in the process of throwing stuff about for sh1ts n giggles, knocked 2 gallon of liquid roofing bitumen on to it. And because of me coming along (I was 2/3YO at the time) It has stayed in that condition ever since, only seeing the light of day to be moved from one place of storage to another.
I swear on anything that's holy that when I get some good dependable money coming in, It WILL get fixed again.
+Ciaran Cargan Do it man.
+Ciaran Cargan I'll help you haha :)
Same. My R75/5 with the fat tank is very special... keeps getting better after every ride!!
Beautiful video. Italian passion and German engineering. While predominantly a car channel, your motorcycles short films are simply spectacular - every single one. Loving beautiful designed and engineered cars is passionate enough. But there's another higher dimension of emotion for someone that throws a leg over a two wheeled machine. A film featuring a Vincent Black Shadow, Ducati 916, or Indian Chief would be amazing.
I remember once, I saw a young man, probably early 20s, at a gas station. He was riding an old BMW, and he was wearing what looked like period appropriate clothes; knee pants, knee high boots, goggles and an older style leather helmet. That was so cool to me.
The music in this video is marvelous... Oh, and the bikes are nice too.
I see nothing ugly about that bike. It exudes passion for the machine, the fundamentals of the riding experience with a touch of your own individual taste. Beautiful.
Very cool. The hallmark of a nice custom is you can't tell that it has been customised. This guy doesn't just replace the handlebars and the fenders, he creates something that is truly unique. I mean my uncle has 2 restored R75s and they look teutonic to say the least, but these... italian styling, man...beautiful bikes.
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I truly believe for the last 50 years or so the USA has had the best custom built bikes in the World and I dont mean by big companies. Im more of a Indian and Harley guy but I still love watching vids of these.
God i love this Channel thank you! and yes i love those awesome ITALIAN videos they give a specialty to this Channel that you can almost taste:P
Love everything about Italy their food,clothes,cars and their passion about everything and ohhh let's not forget their sweet sweet language! and one more reason to LOVE BMW:)
David MuscleGuy long live petrolicious, jay lenos garage and all the other fine petrolhead shows.
kim jerreat Check roadkill out to. Not that fine but true carguys!
+David MuscleGuy BMW is German.
TheSandeteranians Really? i didn't know that! thank you for informing me.
David MuscleGuy " Love everything about Italy their food,clothes,cars and their passion about everything and ohhh let's not forget their sweet sweet language! and one more reason to LOVE BMW:) "
This statement implies that BMW is Italian.
I almost teared up a bit. To see a man so passionate in his craft, and the beautiful, genuine quality of the motorbikes he makes was quite emotional...
Forrest Andrews Thank you a lot, for me as the director, this kind of comment make me love much more my work. Thank you again
Every single time I get breathless and keep on watching your videos over and over again... Truly mindblowing shots, story, music... May this channel live forever. Those 17 "thumbs down" must be driving prius;)
Wonderful as usual! And his customer feelings are exactly the same to me, when i look at my old, slow but unstoppable motorcycle.
what a pleasure to see a true artisan. that Inge 09 looks beautiful to me.
Another great window into the life of a man passionate about vehicles.
Maybe I'm biased as I own an R80 but what a wonderful video - more of this kind of thing!!
Late 80s E34s is my absolute favorite cars, got two of them, would really want a E9 one day too though, or a E23, E28 or E32
More motorcycles please!
You just want one after watching that. Symmetry is evocative. Thanks for sharing
Well my father have a BMW R25/3 but he doesn't ride it anymore so now I use it on weekends. The bike itself is very well made and very reliable now I want a rR75 but it's hard to find one if I could find one it would be very expensive. Nice film btw.
A little on the ugly side? That's one of the prettiest bikes I've ever seen!
Beautiful piece. So unique!! What Music was used in it?
Its a Sunday morning and I wake up to this. Thanks Petrolicious.
Beautiful workshop, love your bikes. Thanks for sharing
What a beautiful BMW-bike. Wonderful work !
What a great story! I seriously want to hang out with this guy for a few days!!!
Nothing better then the classic r65 i really like the bmw r65 vtr custome plus where is he the place he is riding is perfect weather and all grass tress anyways
The bike has a sweet exhaust note
Beautiful bike and wonderful story! I hope I can acquire one of these classic machines one day.
You deserve a million more subs this channel has amazing quality videos and you have a great talent im happy that I subscribed :) *****
Just amazing. Full of passion.
Wow, great video, I love old boxer, air cooled BMW bikes. I currently own an 06 R1200GS and I love it.
Great motorcycle and story
Wonderful video, as ever. alittle on the ugly side LOL.
You guys are amazing!!! Keep this up!
love them bikes. I have only seen one, and it was over 100k american miles...touring. Blew my mind.
I love these motorcycles!
***** What music were used on the video? This is one of the best videos on the channel. Thanks!!
Pure beauty.
great! more bikes!
Lovely video, once again.
Very cool !
You started filming in Europe ... Much love
More details on the bikes please!
Best videos. I had an old BMWgs. Did 75k around Aus. Would have loved a dad to have taught me the tooling...
nice bike!
Fantastic.
Love these little engines 😍
coooooooool............ t es le meilleur.....bravissimo........
Please add more motorcycle videos..
Ohh Moto Sumisura...
Bella Moto Grande!
Nice Channel
Nicely shot video but don't you think that just putting globs of weld on a flat plate, grinding next to a part built engine, trying to drill a part that's wobbling about in the vice, using pliers as a hammer.... kinda kill the image...'craftsman' ?!
silly question I know, but what helmet are you wearing in this video... ? like the style..
fantastic video as usual. What's the name of the song #4:58?
nice one i presently ride a r1150 r im interested to build something similar
Because when Italians and Germans get together, nothing bad ever happens! Oh, wait...
Pura emozione
¡Hermosa máquina!
dayum! Nothing else can be said...
Dude looks like he could be Andrea Dovizioso dad.
Unless you created the song please put the credentials for the song. Thank you
of course this guy is wearing a speedy... he is to cool to wear a rolex.
sharp eyes Arlind
BMW Cafe racer!
;) well done @migô =!= all the way ..
Wow
What watch is he wearing?
***** Great video and all, but when he was welding, atleast try to make it look like he is actually doing something not just laying weldson flat surface :P
does anyone know who made the seat?
petrolicious still number one ! ......
It's great what this guy does. I'm a fan. But it looked like his welding practice or whatever that was was just globs of metal on a block. It looked like it was just a fake shot of nothing.
Petrolicious, these are wonderful videos with a wonderful emotion, but putting stuff of questionable authenticity in really messes up the whole thing for me personally. But hey the content is free. Thanks for filming it!
song?
Sorry, but as an R65 owner & rider, I see little improvement of actual value here.
I know what you're all thinking... that 'stache though.
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while the bike is beautiful, I really can't understand people who make things that look the same as everyone else's and then claim they love unique things. dude, if I can't pick you bike out of a line up of random BMWs it's not unique, stop claiming you like uniqueness when you actually just want to blend in.
A BMW BIKE...IS A BIKE FOR THE WELL DREESED MAN ….THE CYLINDERS STICKING OUT SIDEWAYS ALWAS DISTURBED ME...BUT I TRUST GERMAN ENGINEERING AND THE NO TIMING MARKS ON THOSE EARLY CAMS
A little on the ugly side? Wrong!