My dad and I are restoring his 'ol R90S we've had in the garage since before I was born, it's been fun. Not quite there but in a week or so it should be purring like a kitten.
It's an early 75 from the 90s. I rode one until a few years ago. It's all original! However, the horn is a newer type. This type had stickers on the tank and sides, not hand-painted. The fuel cock also had cork inside and was a nice design. It's in great condition. BMW bikes from this period and later can seize up if they are left idling for long periods of time. Be careful. Cheers to a great bike.
This is an example of mix and match with the parts, 1974 switches, aluminum turn signal housings and un-drilled discs, 1975 engine, as it has no kick starter and it may have a 1977 frame as there are Fiamm horns which were featured on the R100rs/rt/and s. I owned a 1974 R90s and I miss not having it anymore.
@VintageMotor Sorry but the first series production ended in 8/74, when started the new series with the holes on the disc. In the mid '75 started the third series. Furthermore, this bike has a later /7 frame, look at the bar under the steering dampener... Also the gauges are not the original ones.
Used to have one of these. Weird to wheelie. Had to pop it up cranked over to the left as the torque from the crank and shaft would make it go to the right - dropped front wheel when it started to lean too far right.
excuse me my english is to bad but i have a question that machine can travel to far? im gonna buy one 1974 here on venezuela. i hope you can undesrtand
My dad and I are restoring his 'ol R90S we've had in the garage since before I was born, it's been fun. Not quite there but in a week or so it should be purring like a kitten.
It's an early 75 from the 90s. I rode one until a few years ago. It's all original! However, the horn is a newer type. This type had stickers on the tank and sides, not hand-painted. The fuel cock also had cork inside and was a nice design. It's in great condition. BMW bikes from this period and later can seize up if they are left idling for long periods of time. Be careful. Cheers to a great bike.
P.S. The earliest 90s had both a starter motor and a kick starter. They also used parts from the 75 series, such as the switch.
This is an example of mix and match with the parts, 1974 switches, aluminum turn signal housings and un-drilled discs, 1975 engine, as it has no kick starter and it may have a 1977 frame as there are Fiamm horns which were featured on the R100rs/rt/and s. I owned a 1974 R90s and I miss not having it anymore.
@VintageMotor
Sorry but the first series production ended in 8/74, when started the new series with the holes on the disc.
In the mid '75 started the third series.
Furthermore, this bike has a later /7 frame, look at the bar under the steering dampener... Also the gauges are not the original ones.
To me it is the ultimate airhead.
I have a January 1975 model, and it has drilled discs, so make of that what you will. I think 90ssuperfan might be right.
Mine is an early 1974. I have a kickstarter on mine.
Used to have one of these. Weird to wheelie. Had to pop it up cranked over to the left as the torque from the crank and shaft would make it go to the right - dropped front wheel when it started to lean too far right.
idiot
lol and true
3 years old
I bought a new one early 75 still have it and original sales lit. Nice mc but not 75 R90s.
It appears to be a 1974 model due to various parts on the motorbike.
Soundtrack is John Hammond Jnr yes?
excuse me my english is to bad but i have a question that machine can travel to far? im gonna buy one 1974 here on venezuela. i hope you can undesrtand