Rare 1973 R75/5 European model Original Algerian blue. One owner 33yrs
1973 BMW R-Series
Price: | US $9,000.00 |
Item location: | Edgewood, New Mexico, United States |
Make: | BMW |
Model: | R-Series |
SubModel: | R75/5 |
Type: | Touring |
Year: | 1973 |
Mileage: | 50,000 |
VIN: | 2996984 |
Color: | Blue |
Engine size: | 750 |
Vehicle Title: | Clear |
Contact seller: | Contact form |
European model ( Long wheelbase ) has spent early years in the Netherlands and Portugal . I have the foreign plates and documentation for it's importation. also I have the import papers. The bike is stock & original repainted once in the original Algerian blue. " clear stateside title. This is a rare model and colorOwned for 33 years .by one person Who kept it in a heated garage. The bike has very little corrosion and the paint is in good shape. It is a not concours,, o you can actually ride it" there are minor imperfections in the paint..
I do not have the key for the seat and fork locks.
Both. Center stand. & kickstand are in good shape.
The seat is almost perfect . And believed to be original
I purchase the bike in March of this year and did a thorough cleaning on it and it looks nice. It has never been dropped and does not have any Bondo on the tank or fenders.
I planned on keeping this on, "... but Health concerns are keeping me from riding "
The numbers are matching 2996984It is a good set of Metzlers with full treadThis is his last year for electrical and kickstartIt has the headlight guard".kind of a rare feature...... and a Chrome side rack for mounting luggage . I have a pair of leather bags which I will included with the sale. ( not pictured ). Also included is the original tool kit. I have a crash bar for this model I will also throw in.the bikeThe battery is New and tray is clean and it was repainted. Everything under the tank is clean .and freshThe exhaust is in good shape but. mostly original pipesMechanically it is in sound shape and runs like a BMW should. May need to have the Idle adjusted if taken to lower altitude. It is currently in New Mexico. At Almost 7000 ' above sea level .MAKE OFFER you can call me with questions @ 505 412 1044
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