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Anyone ever owned a Heinkel?
Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2015 2:37 pm
by ArmandTanzarian
I've been experiencing a strange urge to own a Heinkel Tourist. Mostly because they look like something out of 1950s sci-fi.
Has anyone ever owned one and are they actually any good?
Re: Anyone ever owned a Heinkel?
Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2015 3:59 pm
by DigDug
Yes (still do)and yes.
Re: Anyone ever owned a Heinkel?
Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2015 5:10 pm
by diesel
That's your long distance reliable tourer right there
Re: Anyone ever owned a Heinkel?
Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2015 6:42 pm
by warts
Mate had one briefly as a field bike, they are a bit heavy as a scrambler. Scarilidge, I know. Wish I had one now.
Had a Durkopp Diana on the road when I first started riding on the road in 1965. I thought it was the ugliest bike on the road at the time.
Re: Anyone ever owned a Heinkel?
Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2015 11:52 am
by molibdimum
This is mine......103A2 - 1962
Make me an offer and I might sell.
Re: Anyone ever owned a Heinkel?
Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2015 11:53 am
by molibdimum
diesel wrote:That's your long distance reliable tourer right there
Id agree with that
Re: Anyone ever owned a Heinkel?
Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2015 8:55 pm
by gerryjunior
i owned one for a few years and used it regularly ,rallys etc, there slow, mine was 55 cruising 60 tops , bad uphills, but extremely smooth and very reliable , me and my wife both loved it , very comfy great on fuel , electric start , gears take a bit of getting used to , id have another no problem. mine was an A 2 175 four stroke , i never had any problems in 3 years of ownership, just serviced.
