| August 2024 Bike of the Month |
Bob Primmer of Corona del Mar along with Kitty Brooks with his 1941 BMW R12
Make: BMW
Year: 1941
Country of Origin: Germany
Engine: 750cc Twin
Transmission: 4 speed
Owner: Bob Primmer
City: Corona del Mar
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Congratulations to Bob Primmer of Corona del Mar for winning Bike of the Month with his 1941 BMW R12.
Bob won a plaque provided by Russ Brown Motorcycle Attorneys.
Bob and his son Chet have only recently shown up to our meets, but last month they took Second Place with
their 1972 Kawasaki H2 750.
Bob Primmer with his 1972 Kawasaki H2 750.
The 1941 BMW R12
This bike was built for the English market and restored in England. After restoration, it spent
many years in a museum in Holland. Bob has owned the BMW for about three years.
Two unique features for the time are its shaft drive, and it was the first BMW with
hydraulic front telescoping suspension.
This is not the first time we've had a BMW R12 win Bike of the Month, it's happened
twice before:
Marcus Davin of Newport Beach with his 1938 BMW R12
Bike of the Month December 2013
Shawn Boeker of Garden Grove with his 1937 BMW R12
Bike of the Month June 2020
Thank you, Bob for bringing your BMW out for all of us to see. See all the photos in our August 2024 Gallery.
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The Bike of the Month contest is held monthly at the Vintage Bike OC meet. Qualifying motorcycles must be 30 years old or older. Former Bike of the Month winning bikes are not eligible to win again.
Anyone attending the meet is eligible to enter a qualifying bike in the contest and vote for
their favorite bike. The winning bike is chosen by a popular vote and is featured on the Home page for one month and in this feature article. The Bike of the Month articles are permanent content on the site.
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Bike of the Month Gallery
Photo gallery of all the Bike of the Month winners.
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