Description
1975 BMW R75 – Not for Purists, Perfect for the Rest of Us
If you’re a bolt counter, look away now.
If you’re a hipster with oil under your nails, keep reading.
Up for grabs is my 1975 BMW R75, proudly not quite standard and therefore only of interest to those who ride bikes rather than worship brochures.
Finished in black, because of course it is.
Running a solo seat (your imaginary passenger won’t complain), canvas panniers (for coffee beans, vinyl, or actual useful things), braced handlebars (because flex is for yoga, not steering), and an overall vibe that’s more beard wax than concours lawn.
The good news:
Starts, runs, stops, and generally behaves as a motorcycle should
Everything works OK – lights, charging, the important bits
Rides as a proper old airhead should: honest, mechanical, and full of character
The reassuring news for the nervous:
Original parts are included, so you can return it to standard…
…or keep them on a shelf and tell visitors “yes, I’ve got those”
This is not a museum piece.
It is a bike to ride, tinker with, park outside cafés without a velvet rope, and enjoy without clutching a judging sheet.
If you want factory-correct hose clips, this isn’t your bike.
If you want a cool old BMW with personality and zero apologies, it might be.
Hipster: 1
Bolt Counter: 0
