Sometimes I get lucky...AGAIN !

[Bamboo812]

Yesterday I scored the Big Islands BMW Barn Find Motherload ! I've known about this guys collection for years. I actually sold him the red RS back in the 1980s. He was asking way too much for bikes that have been sitting for so many years, started out at $3000 three years ago, $2000 last year and this time he took my offer of $1000 (and included hauling it all to my place)! The RS was heavily modified with every Luftmeister accessory in the catalog, plus the big bore kit, ported heads etc. The parts stash that came with it even included a NOS and NLA kit for adding a kick starter to a 5 speed trans... an extra pair of Dellorto carbs, two braced swing arms, two tool kits, Parabellum fairing, second Luftmeister 2into1 exhaust, three good seats... I'm in parts They are all a bit crusty, but as you know, that's how I like them. No Emotional Attachment; I'll be posting many parts soon in a Flea Market near you:

[khittner1]

Oh----you "got lucky" with motorcycles & parts . . .

[Bamboo812]

Yep, too many beautiful women on this island to just pick one !

[Mal S7]

Good onya! A grand each would be a steal over here.

[Ken in Oklahoma]

Good onya! A grand each would be a steal over here.

It would be a steal here too, though not as much of a one as where you live likely.

Ken

[Bamboo812]

Hmmm, how much to ship a motorcycle to OZ land, I wonder ?!

[Bamboo812]

Good onya! A grand each would be a steal over here.

It would be a steal here too, though not as much of a one as where you live likely.

Ken

Heh, the seller said I would make money selling to all the other BMW owners on the island. I told him, there's just me and the other guy... We laughed, but I realize that I now own probably more than half of the 1970s BMWs on the island. One option, get one or two more running, and rent them until I can sell them. I have to build my own consumer base, literally! Lucky for me, crusty old hacked up barely legal BMWs are the latest hipster trend...

[Mal S7]

One option, get one or two more running, and rent them until I can sell them. I have to build my own consumer base, literally!

Good idea. I'd honestly be tempted to be a customer. One 2015 happiness plan I have is to get to the States to catch up with friends, Nebraska, Chicago, Edmonton, Winterpeg. I don't think getting hold of a bike and riding between any of them places would fun.

But! ... a big old scenic island en-route .....

[sterob]

Lucky bugger. They will keep you busy for a long time.
Keep them all. I say!
"buy, but don't don't sell' tha's my moto....lol

[Airbear]

Timo, for some reason I'm seeing a picture in my head of you bounding around like a demented pixie shouting, "They're mine, all mine", etc. Well done, mate.