One of my newest readers just let me know he bought a bike from Moto Borgotaro, which was a pleasant reminder for me to check out their updated inventory. I’ve featured a beautiful Ducati 750GT from them before, but today I’d like to highlight a beautiful custom BMW R100RS they’re looking to sell. This bike has all kinds of goodies, …
5,200 Miles – 1990 BMW R100GS Paris Dakar
Post Listing Update: This Paris-Dakar was pulled off of eBay due to “an error in the listing.” An instant classic, the Paris Dakar is one of the most beloved variants of BMW’s GS line. This specific example (vin: wb1047905l6134288) has the fewest miles of any I’ve seen up for sale in a long time – just 5,200. That low number …
Instant Sportbike Collection
Here’s an interesting listing – someone is selling off 8 bikes, most of which are Ducati and Suzuki sportbikes (with a BMW HP4 thrown in for good measure!) Currently available: 1. BMW HP4 2. HD Street Glide 3. Ducati 1198 S 4. Ducati 996 S 5. Ducati GT1000S 6. Suzuki TL1000R 7. Suzuki TL1000S 8. Honda Ruckus The bikes are …
1991 BMW R100GSPD
I’m currently in Fairbanks, Alaska, and I’m about to tackle the Haul Road up to the top of the state, which means I’m feeling pretty good about my R1150GS. With that in mind, I feel obligated to feature one of my favorite versions of the R-GS series, the R100GSPD – otherwise known as the Paris-Dakar. This specific example is claimed …
101 Miles – 1956 Zundapp 200S Challenger
Zundapp was a German firm that eventually sold out to a Chinese firm in 1985. But before that, they built plenty of motorcycles that were often “first bikes” for teenagers. Unfortunately, they had plenty of electrical issues and struggled to compete with the Japanese. Nevertheless, one of their 200cc models was the Challenger, a 12 horsepower 2-stroke that was good …
Dover White – 1964 BMW R27
When I think of classic BMW’s, I inevitably think of black paint and boxer engines. So here’s a Dover White single-cylinder for you. The R27 was an evolution of the R26, gaining rubber engine mounts and a bump in power to 18hp. This was the last shaftie single BMW ever made. 15,364 were sold, but according to the seller, just …
Toaster – 1973 BMW R75/5
This beautiful slash 5 has enjoyed over 50,000 miles including a recent mechanical and cosmetic refresher. It’s been repainted in the original Monza Blue, and is in good condition overall. It’s a long wheelbase model and has the toaster tank that people seem to love. Find this BMW R75/5 for sale in Brooklyn, New York with bidding up to $6,000 …
Delivery Sidecar – 1965 BMW R60/2 with Steib LT-200
Full disclosure – I may just be featuring this bike because of the novel sidecar and the picture with dogs. But the bike itself is well equipped with bags, Denfield seats, the sport gas tank, and the engine has been rebuilt. Still, the Steib Package/Delivery Sidecar is very rare (the seller suggests there might only be one other left in …
2004 BMW R1100S Boxer Cup Replika
Post Sale Update: After 12 bids on eBay, this BMW sold for $6,500. Before BMW took the motorcycling world by storm with the S1000RR, their idea of a sportbike was to put aggressive bodywork around the trusted boxer engine to create the BMW R1100S. I don’t mean to sound demeaning with that, as I owned a R11S for a while …
1973 Maico 450 Enduro
Maico’s 450 (displacing a true 438cc) was an Open-class monster that was enjoyed by many riders in Southern California’s hard-packed dirt. The distinctive engine shape was called radial by some, and it had a 4-speed transmission because that’s all it really needed. This specific example has just 128 miles and has never been raced. It comes in the original shipping …
2010 BMW HP2 Sport
The BMW HP2 Sport is one of the rarest bikes from the last few decades of BMW bikes. It certain ways, it was a tough sell. Loosely based on the R1200S, this was a very pricey and exclusive sportbike that put down less power than its competitors thanks to the limits of the venerable boxer engine.
Low Miles – 2002 BMW R1100S
For a long time, I thought the BMW R1100S was the prettiest bike to come out of Munich for a long, long time. I actually had the pleasure of owning one for a few years, and I thought it was a wonderful, well-balanced road bike. Now’s your chance to partake.
1980 BMW R100 Polizei
I love the green Polizei livery of German vehicles, so I had to feature this rare BMW R100 Polizei bike. I have to admit, I’m unclear if this is a RS or an RT (though I’d assume the former), so please comment if you know!
Krauser Racer – 1978 BMW R100RS
Post Sale Update: After 40 bids on eBay, this racer sold for $13,000. We’ve featured a Krauser MKM1000 (based on the R100RS) before, but this racer caught my eye as it features the MKM frame, is unfaired, and features an incredible amount of high-performance parts. Unfortunately, it’s also currently not running, so you’ll need to take care of a couple …
Iron Pig – 1972 MZ Trophy ES
Post-Sale Update: This Iron Pig sold for $2,247 after 48 bids on eBay. Nicknamed the TV Lamp due to the headlight (or the Iron Pig due to the generally ugly looks), the MZ Trophy ES was a quick seller in East Germany due to a lack of competition and a focus on practicality. 1967 brought the ES 250/2, which is …