BMW has been producing motorcycles since 1923 – as they approach their 100th year of motorcycles under their own name, certain models have stood the test of time – like the R80GS, the R71, and of course, the R69S.
Here’s a numbers matching example of the famous R69S that was restored in 2005. Only 700 miles have been put on since the work (over 65,000 miles were on the bike when it was restored). The seller includes a great quote from a 1962 review in Cycle World:
“Whatever the BMW’s merits in a contest of speed, it is still the smoothest, best finished, quietest and cleanest motorcycle it has ever been our pleasure to ride. To be honest, we think that anyone who would worry much over its performance-potential is a bit of a booby. The R69S is fast enough to handle any encounter, and it has attributes that are, in touring, infinitely more valuable than mere speed. All things considered, if we were planning a two-wheel style vacation/tour, the BMW would have to be our choice of mount.”
Find this BMW R69S for sale in Chicago, Illinois with biddin gup to $13,200 from a seller who notes that you can’t buy happiness, but you can buy this bike