Hello. I'm considering a 1971 BMW R60/5. This would be my first Airhead. I do have a couple Oilheads in my garage currently... '95 GS and 2000 RT.
The R60 would be my fair weather Sunday rider or the occasional overnight camping trip. The bike's owner hasn't owned it for very long but says he bought off the original owner's son. He seems to think it has about 50k miles but the current odometer shows 12k. Apparently the original owner replaced it when the tach quite working some years ago, he thinks. Current owner states the bike has the complete tool kit, owners manual and some maintenance records.
Anyway, what should I be on the look-out for this particular vintage?? I've been hoping the find an R75 but the price on this bike seems about right ($3500 OBO).
Regards,
-Art
The R60 would be my fair weather Sunday rider or the occasional overnight camping trip. The bike's owner hasn't owned it for very long but says he bought off the original owner's son. He seems to think it has about 50k miles but the current odometer shows 12k. Apparently the original owner replaced it when the tach quite working some years ago, he thinks. Current owner states the bike has the complete tool kit, owners manual and some maintenance records.
Anyway, what should I be on the look-out for this particular vintage?? I've been hoping the find an R75 but the price on this bike seems about right ($3500 OBO).
Regards,
-Art