The BMW Rockster was an interesting variant on their naked bike of the time, the R1150R. The Rockster was BMW’s take on a streetfighter of sorts, made by pulling together the headlight from a R1150GS, gauges from the R1100S, and throwing them onto the R1150R with a distinctive paint job.
In 2004, BMW introduced the dual-spark version of the oilhead engine, which this bike benefits from. Benefits were claimed to include improved fuel economy and emissions, with no drop in power. In addition, BMW released a special edition to commemorate the firms 80th anniversary. Called the Edition 80, it featured white/black (Alpineweiss) paint, heated grips, ABS, and a special identifying badge on the frame. 2003 models were produced, 200 of which made it to the US.
This example (VIN: WB10318A24ZJ65718) has 20,950 miles and is well equipped with an aftermarket windscreen, back rest, bar risers, and more. It’s also got a custom license plate frame to tell you that it’s #840 of the limited edition, but I’d probably remove that immediately. The only real issue is a dent in the right side of the gas tank, which is a bit of a bummer. Find this Rockster Edition 80 for sale in La Mesa, California with bidding up to $4,000
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