Vintage BMW Motorcycle Owners

Hey guys,

I'm currently selling my airhead and thought you folks might be interested. Below is the Craigslist ad; if anyone has any interest, just let know. Thanks!


CUSTOM BMW MOTORCYCLE 1971 /5 R90S AIRHEAD DUAL-DISC BREMBO BRAKES - $5000 (Philadelphia)

For sale is a very clean 1971 BMW /5 with an R90S engine and 5-speed transmission. It was built to retain the classic good looks of the early airheads with upgrades in every important area. It's fast, handles wonderfully, and starts conversations everywhere I take it. The bike has dual-disc Brembo brakes in the front with stainless steel lines for greatly improved braking, progressive suspension front springs, San Jose BMW braced rear swing arm for high-speed stability, halogen headlight, Mikuni carbs, BMW euro sidecar bars, and brand new battery and fork oil; all other fluids changed, valves adjusted, and the spline lubed 2,000 miles ago.

It's my daily rider and I've taken it on multiple long weekend trips and it's never given me a problem. Starts every time, shifts smoothly, just as it should. Always professionally serviced.

Being a 40-year old bike, it's not perfect. The speedo, tach, and odometer stopped working last summer; Rick at Overseas Speedometer quoted me at $275 to have it fixed. Odometer read 22,000 when it stopped (about another 2,000 have been put on it since), though I believe the engine to have much less. It also may need cylinder base gaskets (they go for about $10). Paint, while very nice (the tank, fenders, and side covers were repainted about a year ago), isn't perfect on the frame, which shows a few minor chips.

You can see larger photos at https://www.flickr.com/photos/123839186@N05/

You can see video of it being started and running at https://youtu.be/ypPr8Knfbdw

I hate to see it go, but at 5'8" and 130 lbs, I've come to the conclusion that it's just a bit too much bike for me. Clean title in my name and ready to be transferred. Please feel free to e-mail with any questions.

You said it was a R90S i don't see the badging that would confirm ? are you sure what is vin Number?

A bit confusing, but I must admit - awesome bike!

I must say that was a brilliant model at that time and I have a plan to purchase this one because my friend bought the same model of CUSTOM BMW MOTORCYCLE 1971 and it is an amazing.

Nothing about the bike appears to be R90S.

- Cylinders are not black
- Carbs are flat slide, not round slide Dell Ortos
- Front cover is /5
- Top cover is later
- Forks are later w/Brembo brakes

Mike

I'm not a big fan of bikes, but my dad definitely as he said to me this is a great bike. Frankly speaking, I would like to ride it as well.

Beautiful bike but the R90S was only built for 2-3 years starting in 1974. I would run the VIN number to clarify what you have which is probably an R90/6.

I don't mean to rain on your parade, but I don't see anything that tells me it's a R90s hybrid.

Tell us the engine VIN number please.

Wild guess that this "Bike For Sale ad" from 8/4/2015, is no longer available ... I did the same thing recently on a long lost post someone revived and I thought was current.

Nothing about the bike appears to be R90S.

- Cylinders are not black
- Carbs are flat slide, not round slide Dell Ortos
- Front cover is /5
- Top cover is later
- Forks are later w/Brembo brakes

Beautiful bike but the R90S was only built for 2-3 years starting in 1974. I would run the VIN number to clarify what you have which is probably an R90/6.

I don't mean to rain on your parade, but I don't see anything that tells me it's a R90s hybrid.
Tell us the engine VIN number please.

Ah, the owner of this bike never said it was an R90S bike or a /5. He has been upfront in it being a custom bike using R90S and /5 parts and styling cues.

it looks like a very nice job done, with a interesting combination of elements.

Don't matter what the vin number is or if it came from a /6, /5 or even a R90S as the bike is none of them.
Perhaps, to get by a state's registration system it would matter for VIN matching model here, it doesn't, the seller is not claiming it to be anything other than a custom bike. St.