mo@well.UUCP (Maurice Weitman) (08/01/86)
Greetings, net.cyclers:
I'm looking for a used BMW touring bike in very good shape. I think
the ideal for me would be somewhere in the middle of the following
ranges:
1972 - 1980
R75, 90, 100
$1500 - $2500
I'm not very knowledgable about them, and would love your advice.
I expect to do some touring, some commuting between Berkeley and SF, and
some local (i.e. 5 - 10 mile trip) driving. I've heard that 90s are
less smooth than 75s and that 100s are rougher still. Is true? Are any
years much better/worse than others? Any general advice on what to look
for and/or look out for? Resale value is a minor consideration, since I
hope to keep the bike for many years.
aTdHvAaNnKcSe,
maurice
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a pipe 110 P. O. Box 10019 Berkeley, CA 94709alw@purdue.UUCP (Arden L White) (08/03/86)
I have an 1972 R75/5 and I am very happy with it, but I would
suggest going with the /6 series or later (1974-and on). The reason
being is they made many changes that were for the better.
1) Longer frame.
2) Front disk brake.
3) Better fork design.
Whatever you get I do have a few suggestion other suggestions:
Join the BMWMOA (Motorcycle Owners of America) and look into buying
parts from places other than a BMW dealership. Parts are extremely
expensive at a dealership.
Two good places on the east coast (probably not the only places)
are "Capital Cycle Corp" and "Bob's Used Parts". The first does their
own importing and usually can get the parts to you in a few days. The
second is good for parts that normally don't wear out (i.e. a gas
tank).
Also, the BMWMOA has classifieds in the back of their magazine
for used BMW's.
Arden White
alw@gwen.cs.purdue.edu
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