Post Listing Update: This R90S sold for $10,102 after 21 bids on eBay. They say that a vehicle is only original once – thanks to the distinctive paint that is nearly impossible to replicate, that saying is very apt with the R90S.
Original Paint – 1975 BMW R90S
They say that a vehicle is only original once – thanks to the distinctive paint that is nearly impossible to replicate, that saying is very apt with the R90S.
Not Actually Last – 1984 BMW R100 Last Edition
Here’s a bike that pissed off a few BMW enthusiasts back in day – the BMW R100 Last Edition. You should probably be asking why it pissed riders off. It wasn’t the bike itself, it’s how BMW decided to market it.
The Dude Abides – 1983 BMW R100RS
Post Listing Update: This RS was pulled off of eBay, final sale price unknown. Here’s a nice example of the BMW R100RS that’s recently done 1,000 miles in 24 hours. It has the rare solo seat and a dual seat, the System (normal size) and rare City (slim) luggage, Cathy’s bag liners, BMW OEM tank bag, and more. It has …
1361cc Creamsicle – 1964 BMW R69S with Sidecar
This BMW R69S with Sidecar (VIN: 658174) features a EA-63 engine from an early 1970s Subaru. It has electric start and a kick starter, and it has carbs from an early Honda CB. It was built over 25 years ago and utilizes a foot and a lever side shift. Find this BMW R69S with matching creamsicle-colored sidecar for sale in …
1982 BMW R100/7
Between 2010-2012, this BMW R100/7 had a tremendous amount of work done to turn it into a beautiful example of the breed. The seller gets into a long list of work, but here are the highlights: brand new paint with an aftermarket “S” fairing and European handlebars. Everything works, there’s no leaks – and the paint is so good it’s …
2009 BMW HP2 Megamoto
Produced for just 2 years, the BMW HP2 Megamoto is one of the highest performing boxers ever built by the German firm. Only 107 were brought into the United States at a MSRP of $20,520, making them a very rare and unique supermoto from a company that never would have tried anything like this just a few years before.
1952 Torpedo Works 150
11-04 Update: Reader “Rico Birdo” has let me know that this Torpedo Works 150 is back up for sale, this time with a more reasonable BIN: $5,989. It sill ain’t cheap, but find it for sale here on eBay. Here’s a bike from a manufacturer I’ve never heard before – Torpedo-Werke AG. This bike has the upgraded 175cc engine which …
The Other Triumph – 1953 Triumph TWN Cornet
OK, this is going to need a little bit of an explanation, because most people think Triumph is an English motorcycle company. They’d be right, but they might not realize that the company was started as a bicycle manufacturer by a German named Siegfried Bettman in 1886. A decade later, Bettman created another bicycle company in his hometown of Nuremberg …
2008 BMW HP2 Megamoto
Produced for just 2 years, the BMW HP2 Megamoto is one of the highest performing boxers ever built by the German firm. Only 107 were brought into the United States at a MSRP of $20,520, making them a very rare and unique supermoto from a company that never would have tried anything like this just a few years before.
A Couple of BMW R100GS
Here’s your chance to be like Neo in the Matrix – you can pick the red or blue pill. This time, the pill is a classic BMW R100GS.
1984 BMW R80ST
Post Listing Update: Despite 12 bids on eBay up to $3,900, this ST did not meet reserve. The street based brother of the R80G/S, the BMW R80ST did not sell particularly well – only 5,963 were built over two years. But it’s become a bit of a cult classic, and plenty of owners feel that this was the best handling …
Tricolor – 2010 BMW S1000RR
Since its introduction in April of 2008, the BMW S1000RR has been an incredible success for the German company, particularly raising interest in BMW motorcycles from a younger demographic. In 2010, the bike cleaned up in awards, winning Motorcycle and/or Superbike of the year from multiple motorcycle mags. I’m still waiting for an excuse to put one of these in …
No Reserve – 1967 BMW R69S
Post Sale Update: After 36 bids on eBay, this BMW sold for $13,100. The BMW R69S, produced from 1960 to 1969, was BMW’s sportbike of its day. With 42 horsepower, it was by far the most powerful bike BMW made at the time. You had to pay to play ($1,564 in 1966), but that extra money bought you one of …
1929 BMW R63
10-20 Update: This BMW R63 is now up for sale on eBay, where bidding is up to $18,100 with the reserve not yet met. Find it here on eBay. The BMW R63 was one of the German firm’s first 750cc bikes – the R63 was the sport model compared to the touring R62. It introduced the concept of electric lighting …