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Many will say that boasting about your ride is not cool, but it’s totally forgivable when the entity in question is a vintage beauty from BMW’s range.
As time went by, we’ve inspected a plethora of two-wheeled BMWs that could end up in your driveway, from retro gems produced during the previous century, to customized machines that keep things looking snazzy. Since you folks seem to be rather delighted whenever we talk about an R69S, we’ve the pleasure of introducing you to a numbers-matching 1967 model that’s up for grabs at no reserve.
The untarnished Beemer comes with repainted bodywork, a round LED taillight and refurbished electrics, all of which have been fitted under current ownership. To be exact, the bike was completely dismantled at the time of the purchase in April, 2019. As of August, everything was ready for reassembly, with the inclusion of several higher-spec goodies for good measure.
Besides the aforementioned componentry, these additions also consist of modern Heidenau tires, as well as a chromed handlebar dressed with Magura grips and bar-end blinkers from Hella. Otherwise, this R69S remains stock, featuring an air-cooled 594cc boxer-twin powerplant, with dual Bing carburetors and a compression ratio of 9.5:1.
By generating a peak horsepower figure of 42 ponies at 7,000 revs per minute, the four-stroke engine enables Motorrad’s creature to reach a top speed of 109 mph (175 kph). The oomph travels to the rear wheel via a four-speed transmission, which is mated to a shaft final drive. We could go into more details, but it’s probably better to keep stuff simple and get straight to the point, wouldn’t you agree?
If bidding for this timeless classic is beginning to sound like something you’d do, we’re hoping that piggybank of yours is well-fed. For the time being, the ‘67 MY R69S managed to fetch a top bid of no less than $19,500, so good luck convincing your significant other to allocate a fair chunk of your household budget to this acquisition. In any case, you better have a compelling pitch prepared soon, because the BaT (Bring A Trailer) auction will only be open for another three days (until August 3).
The untarnished Beemer comes with repainted bodywork, a round LED taillight and refurbished electrics, all of which have been fitted under current ownership. To be exact, the bike was completely dismantled at the time of the purchase in April, 2019. As of August, everything was ready for reassembly, with the inclusion of several higher-spec goodies for good measure.
Besides the aforementioned componentry, these additions also consist of modern Heidenau tires, as well as a chromed handlebar dressed with Magura grips and bar-end blinkers from Hella. Otherwise, this R69S remains stock, featuring an air-cooled 594cc boxer-twin powerplant, with dual Bing carburetors and a compression ratio of 9.5:1.
By generating a peak horsepower figure of 42 ponies at 7,000 revs per minute, the four-stroke engine enables Motorrad’s creature to reach a top speed of 109 mph (175 kph). The oomph travels to the rear wheel via a four-speed transmission, which is mated to a shaft final drive. We could go into more details, but it’s probably better to keep stuff simple and get straight to the point, wouldn’t you agree?
If bidding for this timeless classic is beginning to sound like something you’d do, we’re hoping that piggybank of yours is well-fed. For the time being, the ‘67 MY R69S managed to fetch a top bid of no less than $19,500, so good luck convincing your significant other to allocate a fair chunk of your household budget to this acquisition. In any case, you better have a compelling pitch prepared soon, because the BaT (Bring A Trailer) auction will only be open for another three days (until August 3).
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