Marusho Magnum 500
Posted: Sat Aug 31, 2019 1:14 pm
I owned one of these in my youth. I had bought it in poor shape and got it running, but never found all the missing parts I needed. The clutch rod was one thing I needed to get made, and I was missing the headlight.
Unfortunately, when I had to move to Chicago, I had to get rid of it. Traded it for some work I needed done.
Being before the age of the internet, I never knew how rare it was. Many BMW R50 parts would fit, but many would not as well. BMW parts were never cheap, and buying only to find they didn't work was a big problem.
I don't remember the year, but it was either one of 600 or one of 180 built.
Sure wish I still had it.
http://www.marusholilac.com/ml5.htm
Unfortunately, when I had to move to Chicago, I had to get rid of it. Traded it for some work I needed done.
Being before the age of the internet, I never knew how rare it was. Many BMW R50 parts would fit, but many would not as well. BMW parts were never cheap, and buying only to find they didn't work was a big problem.
I don't remember the year, but it was either one of 600 or one of 180 built.
Sure wish I still had it.
http://www.marusholilac.com/ml5.htm