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1965 R60/2 with R90/6
1965 R60/2 with R90/6
The bike in question is a 1965 R60/2 with what I believe to be a 1975 R90/6 motor. It's equipped with a 6.5 gallon tank, wide bench, Bucco Bags which are wired for brake lights, a fairing, and some electrical wizardry i have yet to ferret out.
Unfortunately, the original motor is nowhere to be found. Perhaps it was traded for the R90/6 or simply lost over the years. Either way, I'm looking forward to finding out how an R90/6 feels in an old /2 frame.
At this point, all electrics seem to function, save the starter so until I get that sorted, she's not going anywhere. I'll attach some photos and am looking forward to any insight, suggestions, or input from members.
Chris
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Looks like you have a very
I see it has later turn signals on the back too.
Enjoy it!
Pocono Mountains, PA
1966 R60/2
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Dave
Thanks Dave!
And for some reason, the genius who built this transmission at BMW completely forgot to install the kicker! Now what am I supposed to do! Haha!
Thanks Jim!
I see it has later turn signals on the back too.
Enjoy it!
Thanks Jim! It is fun seeing the things that owners did to these bikes back in the day when they hadn't gotten too valuable to drill a few holes or strap this or that on for whatever reason. My only regret it that they often lacked the foresight to squirrel parts away for the future when they were removed.
I'm hoping that someone might recognize the bike and have some history to share. The PO passed away a few years ago and I really don't know anything about the bike, save that he had a sidecar attached to it for many years. Where the sidecar went, I have no idea.
While I'm sure the fairing is effective, I can't help but want to get rid of it, the awkward signals and make her a look a bit more like a '65 with a 70's motor, than a mish-mash of parts. I would imagine that the controls would likely need to be retained but could be installed on more period correct handlebars and most importantly a correct headlight bucket. The Bucco's are quite nice and even retain original roundels. The paint overall is actually very presentable under a thick layer of dust and grime. I imagine that after a good cleaning, she'll present well. The tank looks great inside and retains the stripers initial on the underside and was a definite bonus with the bike.