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Thursday, December 9, 2021

RIP Paul Seibert - Motorcycle and Aviation Enthusiast




The vintage BMW community lost another friend recently.  Paul Seibert passed away on August 19th, 2021  

Originally from Ohio, Paul spent the last several decades of his life in the wine-country mecca of Sonoma, California.  The locale was perfect for Paul, a life-long aviation enthusiast.  His local airport was his second home and only a short distance away.  

Paul was also an avid BMW motorcycle fan.  He was vintage before vintage was cool. 

I met Paul 20 years ago at Groeger Special Tooling in Redwood City.  His knowledge of pre-war and post war bikes was exceptional.  I fondly recall visiting with him in Sonoma and riding our R69S's through the rolling hills around Lake Berryessa.  

Paul was instrumental in developing my love of sport and racing BMW's.  For this I am grateful.

It's blue sky all the way now Paul.  God bless. 

  

Paul Seibert (middle) and Joe Groeger (right).  1986







Over the years Paul restored many bikes.  He was meticulous at documenting details and history.