1974 R90S in Oz

[kutter]

Hi all,
Have a look at this R90S
A bit pricey !!

http://motorcycles-for-sale.com.au/disp ... R90_S.html

[Deleted User 62]

Seems to be missing its toolbox and side covers.

[R90Steve]

It looks like a nice bike, there are so many parts that aren't 74, I wonder if the year is a typo.

[boxertwinjeff]

that seems really cheap yes?,.. if its running fine that is.

[kutter]

Supposed to be a goer.
Reads as if has been imported.
I think you wouldn't get much change
out of $10K by the time you refurbished it
cosmeticaly and mechanically. And many
hours of work. You can see the weathering
on the paintwork and black plastics.
Unclviny only paid $5K for a really nice Toaster.
What is a similar condition R90S worth in the
US of A ??
This bike has been advertised on this site for
over twelve months.
I sent them an email at the time mentioning
missing side cover requesting an engine number
and asking if that was there best price.
I am still awaiting a reply.

[chasbmw]

Seems to lack the alloy indicators and mirrors from a 74, can't quite work out if the seat cover is correct. BMW speedos go back to 0 after 100,000 ks

[boxertwinjeff]

Sounds abit Suss!

[DanielMc]

Seems to lack the alloy indicators and mirrors from a 74, can't quite work out if the seat cover is correct. BMW speedos go back to 0 after 100,000 ks

Although the speedo is correct for a '74 most of the rest is not. Seat's wrong, switchgear and levers are later , no kickstart and drilled front disks. Although it does have the angled throttle cable guides on the carbs which was '74 only...

Could be a genuine bike built late in '74 which would make it a '75 model year.

[Roy Gavin]

If it was a complete and genuine bike it would be cheap, but it aint, so it aint.

But if you were prpared to spend $4/5,000- it might be a cheap way into a 90S - nice examples are fetching $15/17,000-

[chasbmw]

I'm not sure what the aussi dollars is worth but it is very easy to drop £5-6K into a rebuild.
My r90/6 project has been subject to 'scope creep' and I'm at the stage where I don't really want to do the adding up, but this is partying due to me farming out the difficult bits to people who have the skills and the tools!