I have an R90/6 that I’ve been putting a lot of miles on lately. The other night I was walking out to my bike from a pizza place in a shopping center and a drunk 25-year-old came running out of a TGI Fridays yelling at me. I have a soft spot in my heart for immature drunk guys in their …
1990 BMW R100GS
A long time Bike-urious reader has sourced a lovely Bimota SB8R, which means one of his bikes has got to go. Looks like he’s cutting off this well-modded R100GS.
Euro Model – 1984 BMW R100RS
The BMW R100RS has established itself as one of the best classic touring bikes ever made. Here’s one that stands out in the states because it’s a Euro model that was originally sold in Bahrain. The original owner brought the bike with him as he moved to England and then Phoenix, Arizona. Now it’s with a new owner who’s had …
1983 BMW R80G/S with Paris Dakar Kit
Since I’ve only been doing this a few weeks, I’ve been trying to pay special attention to the comments section of these posts to see what people have to say. While there’s been 2 early GS’ featured in the last few days, I noticed some of the commenters would have preferred to see a totally unmolested GS. While it’s currently …
Cafe Treatment – 1977 BMW R75/7
Roland’s Airhead Salvage is based out of East Madison, New Hampshire – based on the name you’d expect to be able to find all sorts of parts for air-cooled BMW’s. What you’ll also find are some nice examples of complete bikes, as well. Though he’s currently got a R100GS and a R90S available, today we’re going to focus on a …
2004 BMW K1200GT
I’ve featured a few high dollar BMW’s lately so I thought it might be time to feature a bike that I still think is dollar for dollar the best bargain on a BMW out there. If you think you know another, put it in the comments section. I’d love to hear your opinion. Another runner-up was the ugly duckling R1200ST.
Ending Soon – 2006 BMW HP2 Enduro
I know I haven’t written a lot of these, but I’ve already noticed a trend. I’ll see a bike online, and think to myself, “for the right person, this could be a hell of an opportunity”. I think this bike is certainly one of those cases. Who is that person? I think it’s someone who’s always wanted to use one …
1994 BMW R100R Mystic
Available only in 1994 and 1995 in the US, the Mystic was a factory custom based on the BMW R100R. The changes were entirely cosmetic, but they were not insignificant. Nowadays a ‘special edition’ just means new paint – the Mystic had several restyled parts.
1951 BMW R51/3
In a lot of my posts, I talk about the history of BMW motorcycles. Sometimes though, we can see actual history in these machines. One such bike is the R51/3.
Picture Intermission – The BMW R68
With less than 1,500 examples produced, the R68 is BMW’s rarest postwar motorcycle. Because of that, many riders don’t get the chance to enjoy one in person – so here’s the next best thing.
1000cc Engine – 1984 BMW R80GS
This dark blue GS has been given a displacement bump courtesy of 1,000cc dual plug heads from Memphis Motor Werks. Other upgrades include an Omega 450W charging system, fog lights, San Jose BMW aluminum triple clamp, BMW fork brace, and the factory bags. And if blue isn’t your bag, you have the option of Desert Sand bodywork instead!
31 Miles in 30 Years – 1955 BMW R25/3
View Post1 of 300 – 1983 BMW R100RT 60th Anniversary
BMW decided to celebrate their 60th Anniversary with a “specially commissioned” run of 300 examples of the R100RT. All 300 were adorned in a Pearl White paint job and came with paperwork that certified the limited nature of the production run:
1978 BMW R100RS Motorsport
A while back, a good friend and I had a stupid and futile conversation on car and motorcycle values and investing. As a motorcycling accountant, I find this topic fascinating. As a guy in the classic auto industry, he dealt with this every day. We spent a lot of time looking at cars that had risen quickly in value (Hagerty.com …
In Belgium – 1961 IWL SR 59 Berlin
Established by Daimler-Benz in 1936 to build airplane engines, Industriewerke Ludwigsfelde (IWL) built scooters between ’54 and ’65 – they’re still kicking under Mercedes Benz, where they build Sprinter vans.