BMW R-Series tech info
BMW R-Series description
Restored 1970 BMW R75/5. 750cc Short wheel base. Ready to ride, needs nothing. I have used this summer to commute to work and it is very reliable. Here is a list I have kept of the repairs and prices. It gives an idea of what has been replaced/fixed/upgraded over the past 5 years or so. Front Fender: $60.00 Back Rest: $100.00 New Tires less than 100 miles $228.00 New Turn Sign Switches $168.00 New Corbin Seat with white pinstriping over $400.00 Frame powder coated $250.00 New Gel Battery $100.00 2014 Chevy Camaro Orange Paint: $300 New After Market Exhaust Kit $340.00 Collector Registration $124.75 Stainless Steel Bolt Kit $150.00 Engine Repair, Rod Bearings, Rings, Gaskets, Seals $200.00 Electronic Dyna Ignition(nice upgrade from points) $197.00 Headlight mounts $ 130.00 Headlight lens $60.00 Fork Brace $59.50 Aluminum Original turn signals: $167.00 ...and more! This bike has been a project of mine for about 5 years now. It has about 2000 miles on it since it has been completed. |
BMW R-Series for Sale
- 1973 bmw r-series(US $19000)
- 1978 bmw r-series(US $5,750.00)
- 1980 bmw r-series(US $11000)
- 1969 bmw r-series(US $18000)
- 2014 bmw r-series(US $12,490.00)
- 1956 bmw r-series(US $4300)
Moto blog
Charley Boorman’s BMW R1200 GS Adventure Stolen – and Recovered
Fri, 27 Apr 2012Adventure touring documentary star Charley Boorman and his BMW R1200GS Adventure have traveled a long way together, but the motorcycle had a bit of an adventure on its own after thieves stole the bike. The stolen BMW wasn’t the one Boorman rode with Ewen McGregor in “Long Way Round” (that was a R1150GS Adventure) or the one used in the sequel “Long Way Down“. Boorman did ride it on his last project, “Charley Boorman’s Extreme Frontiers: Canada”.
Racer Valerie Thompson Rides BMW S 1000 RR to 208.81 mph Bonneville Record
Mon, 15 Sep 2014Racing at the Bonneville Salt Flats requires more than a little good luck. Weather plays such an important role in the speed of the salt and whether the event is even held at all. This year, Valerie Thompson experienced the full spectrum of Bonneville racing.
2012 BMW S1000RR Engine Recall
Thu, 26 Apr 2012BMW is issuing a recall on the 2012 BMW S1000RR because of a risk of engine failure. According to a post on the official BMW Motorcycles USA Facebook page, the connecting rod bolts may loosen and fall out. This may result cause the engine to seize, creating the risk of a crash.
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