Buying Used R100s in West Coast USA

[williambrown]

Hi Guys

I live in the east of Australia

I am looking to buy a used BMW Airhead - 1978 to 1987 R100 S ( or CS ) complete with S Fairing and clocks.

Such bikes are rarely available in Australia. Prices as high as US $6500 to US $7500 are being sort here for bikes in less than excellent condition

Where should I look for these bikes in the USA - websites etc

Open To Suggestions

 

[dbrick]

Where should I look for these bikes in the USA - websites etc

Open To Suggestions

Well...the usual sources are Craigslist (and one can search multiple CL sites through Search Tempest), the IBMWR Classifieds (if you sign up, the IBMWR server will send emails to you as new ads are posted), the BMWMOA Marketplace, and probably various newsletters from the Airheads club.

I think eBay is problematic for vehicles, and wouldn't suggest it.

 

[surfdad1060]

R100S's are becoming precious in LA,more so in SF but they do turn up, I looked at one in Venice Ca. about a month ago but it had some cosmetic issues and my friend who was looking to buy didn't think it was worth the $3000 US he was asking. I thought it was a good deal but I already have a 90S and don't have any more room for a another bike.(I have 5, 2 on my patio) Point is they are still out there. I'll see if I can find the guys number. It was a 77 R100S,paint was bad and it had some other issues but the important stuff was there. It was a craigslist find. Best thing to do is check craigslist city by city, much better deals than E-bay and fewer a-holes.

 

[groop1]

I live in SoCal and found the '77 in my avatar in the Midwest. My advice to the OP would be to consider other locations as there may be a clean example outside the western states.

 

[James.A]

Particularly in Indiana. There was a time when Butler and Smith, (the sales arm in the US before corporate BMW assumed control) had a dealership in almost every small town in Indiana. There are still a great many Airheads waiting to be found there/here.