Ted Smith in Wallingford, Connecticut
	This is Ted's M1—built as a BMW R71.
	It's perfect right down to the smallest detail.
June 16, 2005
	These in-progress images of Ted's M1-R71 got lost in the shuffle so they're slightly out of order. Here's the bike as it nears completion. Wow!
	The bow... (The enlarged image shows the entire bike.)
	...and the stern. (Again, the enlarged image shows it all!)
	A peek inside the headlight reveals some very nicely done wiring.
	Ted's M1 built as a BMW R71, perfect right down to the last detail.
	Would you recognize this bike as a CJ?
	Many of you know Ted from ASE. Here's the latest on that M1 he's been building. In fact, I think this is the last bit. It's a modified CJ driveshaft fresh from the platers.
	And here it is installed on the bike. Who would ever guess this is a Chinese bike?
	For comparison, Ted sent this image of an authentic BMW R51. I'd say they're pretty much identical. That's some really fine work!
	Take a look at the workmanship!
	As this bike nears completion, all one can do is marvel at the high quality work that's been done on it.
	Once the final drive and shaft are installed, this perfect R71 clone is finished. What a beauty! This could well be the finest CJ in existence.
	It's all in the details, and there are plenty of them here—the fender braces, the taillight, the pinstriping, the parcel tray, even the hardware.
	That's a pre-war, BMW type air filter.
	Spark retard lever
	Ted rerouted the clutch cable to run underneath the engine and gearbox like it did on old BMWs. That looks like a deep sump oil pan, too.
	Ted fabricated the clutch actuator himself.
	Here's a detail shot of the clutch lever.
	Detail of the rear suspension
	The horn and coil are both from JC Whitney.
	Ted can build a bike. To give you an idea how the M1 will eventually look, just feast your eyes upon Ted's 1936 R12. Whoa!
	And now take a look at his 1955 R50. Needless to say, I can hardly wait to see that M1 when it's finished!