Description
H&H Classic Auction @ National Motorcycle Museum | Solihull, West Midlands
29th Mar, 2023 12:00
1975 BMW R60/ 6
Fitted with genuine BMW panniers.
Estimate
£3, 500 - £4, 500
Registration No: KYN 852P
Frame No: 2923705
Engine No: 2923705
CC: 600
MOT: Exempt
Excellent condition mid ‘70s tourer
Fitted with a genuine BMW pannier set
Supplied with a large history file and a V5C
BMW was established in the early 1900s as a manufacturer of aircraft engines and produced their first motorcycle in 1923, the R23, already sporting the flat-twin boxer configuration they have now become synonymous with. By the 1970s they had become the most popular bike for long-distance touring due to the torquey engine and shaft drive transmission. With their solid design and legendary reliability, mid-1970s ‘Airheads’ have become the most popular bike for modifying into ‘Brat Bikes’ or ‘Cafe Racers’ in recent years so it's rare to find one in standard original condition.
Owned by an enthusiast for the last few years and ridden regularly on VMCC runs and for attending local car/ bike events, the vendor is only selling because it’s now got a bit too heavy for him to manage. Fitted with a set of genuine BMW QD panniers, heated grips, stainless steel exhaust system and a secondary side stand that gives more confidence when parking but can be easily removed. The vendor reports that it 'starts very easily and is lovely to ride' and it is offered together with lots of history and literature and a current V5C.
