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The rise of the Internet brought about many great things, one of them being the ability to participate in auctions from the comfort of your home.
A manufacturer like BMW Motorrad will rarely fail to hit that sweet spot, regardless of whether you’re looking at their classics or the modern-day lineup. If you're after an old-school Beemer that’ll show everyone just how classy you are, then you’ll definitely want to keep an eye on live auctions happening all over the web.
For example, browsing the BaT (Bring A Trailer) platform will eventually lead you to a numbers-matching 1976 variant of Bavaria’s R90/6 family. The bike in question is heading to the auction block at no reserve as we speak, with a top bid of just over three grand. Those of you who feel inclined to best it will have to visit Bring A Trailer before Friday afternoon (August 6).
Now that we got your excited, let’s dive in a little deeper and see what the ‘76 MY creature is actually made of. At its core, the R90/6 hosts a four-stroke 898cc boxer-twin engine, with dual constant-depression Bing carbs and a total of four valves. When the tachometer reaches 6,500 revs per minute, the air-cooled warrior will feed a peak horsepower figure of 60 ponies to a five-speed transmission.
On the other hand, a torque output of up to 53 pound-feet (73 Nm) will be accomplished lower down the rpm range. A tubular steel duplex cradle frame is tasked with holding the powertrain components in place, resting on a pair of telescopic forks up front and twin hydraulic shock absorbers at the rear.
The front wheel comes equipped with a 260 mm (10.2 inches) brake disc and a single-piston caliper, while the rear hoop is brought to a halt by a simplex drum setup with a diameter of 200 mm (7.9 inches). Last but not least, the R90/6 weighs in at 462 pounds (210 kg) when carrying all the vital fluids.
For example, browsing the BaT (Bring A Trailer) platform will eventually lead you to a numbers-matching 1976 variant of Bavaria’s R90/6 family. The bike in question is heading to the auction block at no reserve as we speak, with a top bid of just over three grand. Those of you who feel inclined to best it will have to visit Bring A Trailer before Friday afternoon (August 6).
Now that we got your excited, let’s dive in a little deeper and see what the ‘76 MY creature is actually made of. At its core, the R90/6 hosts a four-stroke 898cc boxer-twin engine, with dual constant-depression Bing carbs and a total of four valves. When the tachometer reaches 6,500 revs per minute, the air-cooled warrior will feed a peak horsepower figure of 60 ponies to a five-speed transmission.
On the other hand, a torque output of up to 53 pound-feet (73 Nm) will be accomplished lower down the rpm range. A tubular steel duplex cradle frame is tasked with holding the powertrain components in place, resting on a pair of telescopic forks up front and twin hydraulic shock absorbers at the rear.
The front wheel comes equipped with a 260 mm (10.2 inches) brake disc and a single-piston caliper, while the rear hoop is brought to a halt by a simplex drum setup with a diameter of 200 mm (7.9 inches). Last but not least, the R90/6 weighs in at 462 pounds (210 kg) when carrying all the vital fluids.
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