Somebody please save this bike!
Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2011 12:17 am
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Re: Somebody please save this bike!
Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2011 2:02 am
Yes, please do.
Re: Somebody please save this bike!
Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2011 3:52 am
If it were closer I'd be interested. But I bet it would cost what the restored bike is worth to make it right. Looks rough. If the frame and forks were determined to be straight....
Re: Somebody please save this bike!
Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2011 3:55 am
I notice the guy advertising aint the owner.
20,000 miles.........why wooja even write that?
It's done 200,000 miles of sitting under a tree.
20,000 miles.........why wooja even write that?
It's done 200,000 miles of sitting under a tree.
Re: Somebody please save this bike!
Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2011 4:27 am
I've restored worse.
If the engine's sound, and it's low mileage is genuine, it wouldn't need much work to get it running. You'd need to budget for a new seat, new spokes and paint but the frames on these bikes were well painted and usually survive well. I'd envision spending a couple of thousand (UKP) to get the obvious work done, so depending on the purchase price it could be a good buy. It's even got the unobtanium curved stalk mirrors.
If the engine's sound, and it's low mileage is genuine, it wouldn't need much work to get it running. You'd need to budget for a new seat, new spokes and paint but the frames on these bikes were well painted and usually survive well. I'd envision spending a couple of thousand (UKP) to get the obvious work done, so depending on the purchase price it could be a good buy. It's even got the unobtanium curved stalk mirrors.
Re: Somebody please save this bike!
Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2011 6:48 am
Re: Somebody please save this bike!
Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2011 7:43 am
Just a litel far for me...
Michaël from France
Michaël from France
Re: Somebody please save this bike!
Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2011 8:32 am
What do they say, that'll buff right out?
Since we're on ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1968-BMW ... a68123870
What's your be$t?
Since we're on ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1968-BMW ... a68123870
What's your be$t?
Re: Somebody please save this bike!
Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2011 8:52 am
Re: Somebody please save this bike!
Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2011 9:09 am
Pshew, I am so glad that bike is far away! First, I don't want to spend the thousands of dollars it will surely go for, but mostly because I can only imagine the unpleasant surprises that await the buyer. Plus, there must have been some major problem that led to the bike's current location.
Ken
Ken