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1974 Bmw R-series on 2040-motos

US $5,000.00
YearYear:1974 MileageMileage:49 ColorColor: Black
Location:

Whites Creek, Tennessee, United States

Whites Creek, Tennessee, United States
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BMW R-Series tech info

Engine Size (cc)Engine Size (cc):900 WarrantyWarranty:Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty TypeType:Standard For Sale ByFor Sale By:Private Seller

BMW R-Series description

This classic bmw moto has been meticulously maintained and garage kept since I purchased it last year. She starts right up and runs strong and smooth. I've taken frequent multi-day rides through rural TN & KY and she's never left me stranded. She's a tank. 

No rust except on the bottom of the seat pan, which is very minimal. 49k miles. Feel free to call/email/text 615.414.6221

Full tuneup (all fluids, valve clearances, carbs tuned) in May.

No lowball offers, do not make offer unless you are ready to purchase or open a line of communication.

Recent work:
- new ignition points
- new condenser
- two new Bosch 6v Supercoil ignition coils
- new diode board
- new spark plug caps/wires
- new air filter
- new battery (kept on maintainer in garage)
- new fuel filters
- new springs on the ATU
- new clutch cable

Minor Issues:
- broken speedometer
- bad voltage regulator ($20 part)

Moto blog

’50s BMW Scooter Prototype to Star at 2012 Concours di Motociclette

Wed, 23 May 2012

BMW is entering the scooter market this year with its C600 Sport and C650 GT maxi-scooters, but the German manufacturer almost entered the scooter segment nearly 60 years earlier. In the 1950s, BMW produced a pair of scooter prototypes it called the R10. The first prototype produced in 1953 was equipped with a 175cc Single producing about 8hp while the 1954 prototype (pictured above) was equipped with a 200cc producing about 10hp.

Ride the New 2013 BMW R1200GS with “One World, One GS” Contest

Wed, 10 Oct 2012

BMW is marking the launch of its new R1200GS with a contest offering five riders a chance to ride the new GS on one of five international tours. The “One World, One GS” Tour will give five riders the opportunity to be one of the first people in the world to ride the 2013 BMW R1200GS. The tour will take place over five continents: Asia through Laos, Africa through Botswana and South Africa, New Zealand, America through the southwestern states, and Europe from Madrid, Spain to BMW‘s home in Munich, Germany.

Will the road-going RCV look like this?

Thu, 25 Oct 2012

Honda announced in a dry-as-you-like press release that a new bike was coming.  Not another motorcycle-cum-medical aid like the DN-01 or Integra, this is going to be a proper bike. A bike in a similar vein to previous bikes in the RC series, the RC30, RC45 and RC51, aimed squarely at winning races. So what's it going to look like?