1971 Bmw R60/5 on 2040-motos

US $5,500.00

Year:1971 Mileage:31 Color: White

Location:

Chicago, Illinois, United States

BMW R60/5 photos

BMW R60/5 tech info

Engine Size (cc):600 Warranty:Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty Type:Standard For Sale By:Private Seller

BMW R60/5 description

Classic BMW Airheaad

Rare 1971 BMW R60/5 in good running condition
Mechanically sound, well maintained and runs great - cruises easily at 80mph
Always maintained in heated garage and typically ridden on country roads in northern/western Illinois and southern Wisconsin
All maintenance since I've had it has been performed by a licensed mechanic/shop in Kenosha, Wisconsin
Air-cooled, opposed twin, boxer engine
Electric and kick-start
Bench Mark Work easy clutch installed in 2016

Selling because I have a couple of sport bikes that consume all my time (and garage)

Buyer is responsible for shipping, but I can coordinate pick-up anywhere in the Chicagoland area (north to Milwaukee and south to Indiana)
Will entertain all reasonable offers (doesn't hurt to ask)

Moto blog

Hi-Def video of BMW S1000RR on the dyno

Mon, 15 Mar 2010

THERE'S SOMETHING rather cruel about ringing the nuts out of any bike on a dyno - a bit like poking a lion through the bars of a cage with a long stick... Anyway, not quite sure where I'm going with that one, so here's a rather lovely clip of BMW's much-lauded S1000RR getting a stationary pasting on a dyno. Not sure I'd be standing at the rear, mind you.

BMW Recalls Several Models in Canada for Potential Fuel Leaks

Thu, 19 Dec 2013

Transport Canada has announced a recall on 18 BMW models across several model years spanning from 2005 to 2012 because of a risk of fuel leaks (the full list of models and model years is below). As of this posting, no recall has been announced for the U.S. but the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) currently has an investigation open for a similar issue, potentially affecting 45,588 BMW motorcycles.

European Parliament Makes ABS Mandatory, Tighten Emissions Standards by 2016

Wed, 21 Nov 2012

The European Parliament voted overwhelmingly in favor of new rules that would increase emission standards and make anti-lock braking systems mandatory for all new large motorcycles, scooters and trikes and quads by 2016. The new regulations, which would still need approval from European Union member states, may only directly affect Europe, but they will have a wide-reaching affect on manufacturers’ product development for other markets. BMW, for example, has already made ABS standard for all its motorcycles for 2013.