BMW’s R80GS started a revolution in the world of big adventure bikes, but the German firm was only able to sell 5,963 examples of a street-based brother (R80ST) in two years. Decades later, the ST is a cult classic and many owners think it’s actually the best handling motorcycle BMW had made up to that point. This is one of …
“Skyway” – 1979 BMW R80 Custom by Hutchbilt
I’ll start off by saying that the aesthetic of this build doesn’t work for me, but styling is subjective and I do like things that are different. This is definitely different, and it’s the work of Jeremy Hutch of Hutchbilt. What do you think?
1972 Munch Mammoth TTS 1200
Post Listing Update: Bidding got up to $69,600 bud the seller pulled this Mammoth off of eBay due to “an error in the listing.” Considered by some to be the world’s first superbike, the Munch Mammoth (Mammut) was revealed to the world four years before Honda opened some eyes with the CB750. It was aptly named, with a 996cc four-cylinder …
Never Started But Ending Soon – 1974 MZ TS250
Post Sale Update: After 18 bids on eBay, this TS250 sold for $2,550. Even though it’s 43 years old, this MZ TS250 is said to have never been started. Instead, it’s “been preserved in a film layer of oil all over the bike for about all of its years.” It’s not perfect but I can’t say I remember seeing a …
1 of 750 – 2012 BMW K1300S HP
BMW’s HP – High Performance – machines distinguish themselves from the rest of BMW Motorrad’s offerings as an elite class of machines, though the HP label has been slapped onto some Beemer scoots that – in my opinion – arguably don’t deserve to wear the prestigious extra to letters. The K1300S HP earns its HP moniker, and then some. HP-models …
One Owner – 1981 BMW R100RT
Before BMW introduced the RT in 1978, a rider who wanted to tour had to buy a bike and then slap on the usual accessories like a fairing and bags. The RT was a revelation in that you could just sign the paperwork at your dealership and then immediately put on your break-in mileage in a few days as you …
Purpose Built Supermono Racer – 2017 Kramer Motorcycles HKR Evo2
The current version of Kramer Motorcycles was created in 2009 by Marcus Kramer and two co-founders – I say “current” because a few decades ago a gentleman named Adolph Kramer partnered with Maico to build a limited production run of off-road race bikes. The new Kramers are built to compete in Supermono racing in Europe, and if I’m allowed to …
Boosted Motoren Werke – 1986 BMW K100RS Turbo
The BMW K100RS was a pleasant sport tourer in its day, and the flying brick platform is having a bit of a renaissance as a platform for custom builds right now. Some people saw fit to modify the bike when it was new, including RB Racing when they built approximately 200 kits to turbocharge the K100 motor. Here’s serial #3, …
Rare in the US – 1955 Express Werke Radex 175S
Express Werke AG (AG = Aktiengesellschaft: a type of German corporation that’s owned by shareholders and is often publicly traded) had a 75 year history of producing bicycles, mopeds and small-displacement motorcycles, starting all the way back in 1884. Express Werke utilized engines produced by ILO and Sachs to power its lightweight scoots for a good deal of its time …
Don Vesco Fairing – 1977 BMW R100
This R100 was restored in 2009, and since that date it has just 8,484 miles. I’ts full of smart touring upgrades like a Telefix fork brace, dual disk ATE front brake conversion, and bar risers, but the most obvious change is the large Don Vesco fairing.
Bavarian Cruiser – 1999 BMW R1200C
BMW builds a variety of different types of motorcycles, many of which are considered to be some of the best touring machines. Having said that, cruisers aren’t exactly what come to mind when the German marque is mentioned but nonetheless, here is an example born of out BMW’s foray into the lucrative cruiser segment: the R1200C. This was BMW’s first …
1975 BMW R90S
Post Listing Update: This R90S did not meet reserve with 21 bids up to $13,000. One of the personal bikes of Angus Dykman, this gorgeous R90S has less than 15,000 miles and it’s claimed to be “an exceptional original example.” Thanks to the excellent photography, that sure looks to be the case!
2008 BMW G650X Xcountry
Last week I featured a BMW Xmoto, one of the three G650X variants BMW Motorrad produced starting in 2006. While the Xmoto only saw a single year of production, BMW made the Xchallenge for four years, and Xcountry for six. Despite a half dozen years in production, Xcountry “Xamples” are surprisingly rare as it appears not that many were made, …
Bargain Track Weapon – 2013 BMW S1000RR
The S1KRR is undeniably one of the most competent track machines currently available. Even the previous generations boast a seriously impressive electronics suite that fools riders like myself into thinking we’re better than we actually are. As with any premium European superbike, the S1000RR comes at a steep price, and buying a stock example to transform into a trackday bike …
1 Year Only – 2007 BMW G650 Xmoto
A decade ago, BMW played around with its G650 series and created three variants in the process: the Challenge, Country, and the Xmoto. All three models utilized a reworked G650 power plant that was slightly more powerful than the stock engine while also tuned for lower emissions, as well as being a little bit lighter than the standard G650 motor. …