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Rocking-M

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BMW R75/5 1972
« on: March 22, 2007, 05:54:45 PM »
What do y'all know about BMW 75/5 1972?

I just found one in a garage that runs and would be fairly easy to
restore all the way.

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Offline Roach Carver

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Re: BMW R75/5 1972
« Reply #1 on: March 22, 2007, 06:23:39 PM »
GET IT!!!!!!! I have a 71 r75/5. I cant wait to ride it. I am waiting on a new harness from bobs. after that I hope it will run. as far as the bike, make sure it has the headlight bucket and gauges as these are the hard parts to get. I bought a plain bucket w/out a gauge on ebay for about 160.00.
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Re: BMW R75/5 1972
« Reply #2 on: March 22, 2007, 06:25:43 PM »
Hey thanks for the info. I'm hoping the youngest son will get it. He has voiced an
interest and low and behold this one turned up. It has the head light and speedo.
All I noticed missing was the front turns, and, I'm not sure about the side covers.
Neat looking bike with the toaster tank and all. ;)
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Offline Roach Carver

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Re: BMW R75/5 1972
« Reply #3 on: March 22, 2007, 06:38:08 PM »
Man I am jealous. mine is missing toaster sides, side covers, and (until today) headlight bucket. Uncle ernie is an efficianado (sp?) on these bikes.
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Re: BMW R75/5 1972
« Reply #4 on: March 22, 2007, 06:55:53 PM »
I had an early 70's R75 back in the 70's when I was in High School.  Great bike.  6 1/2 gal gas tank.  Trans is clunker though.
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Re: BMW R75/5 1972
« Reply #5 on: March 22, 2007, 07:22:16 PM »
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GET IT!!!!!!!

Second that! Would love to have one myself.
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Re: BMW R75/5 1972
« Reply #6 on: March 22, 2007, 10:33:53 PM »
Great bikes!  Love mine and looking forward to this season!  Just bought this one in November so I haven't had much chance to get out on it.

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Re: BMW R75/5 1972
« Reply #7 on: March 23, 2007, 07:51:29 AM »
well, i know my dad just purchased a 75/5 minty toaster tank beemer.  he also has an african gray parrot whose name is beemer.  he and his wife also have two other gs1100 dual sports. 

i think he would approve the above comment... GET IT!   :D

 if and when i get a beemer it will be the K bike w/ the yellow body work and checker pattern. 
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Re: BMW R75/5 1972
« Reply #8 on: March 23, 2007, 09:09:04 AM »
Kinda miss my R90.

Go for it.
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Re: BMW R75/5 1972
« Reply #9 on: March 23, 2007, 09:21:23 AM »
My brother in law had a 1975 R75/6 that he loved.  Bought it for $3k, rode it for 3 years and sold it for $3k.   ;D

Used the funds to purchase a 1971 Moto Guzzi Ambassador police model.  He made the right choice IMO.  I've never seen another classic Moto Guzzi in the middle TN area!
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Re: BMW R75/5 1972
« Reply #10 on: March 23, 2007, 04:11:36 PM »
One of the best Beemers ever made.  One of the most comfortable motorcycles of all time, too.


Time's up- you've thought about it too long already!
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Rocking-M

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Re: BMW R75/5 1972
« Reply #11 on: March 23, 2007, 06:12:46 PM »
No, no time ain't up "cause" the husband won't be home till Sunday afternoon and
the son and I will meet him as he gets out of his truck ;D
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