How much is a 1975 BMW R90S?

[downs_irl]

My father has a BMW r90s 1975 anyone know the value of it in working condition? it is the colour orange if that mean anything has been in the garage not run for 15 years atleast, am willing to spend 2000 dollars to get it working again

[Voltaire]

There is one on TM at the moment,http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=593264921

Spending money on it depends on if you want to keep it or not and what state its in. Pictures would be nice.

Don't see many of the Daytona Orange ones.

cheers John

[HenryDorsetCase]

I would buy it if you wanted to sell :-)

[nudemetalz]

They were the bees knees of Beemers back in the '70s. Me thinks will increase in value.

[Banditbandit]

There is one on TM at the moment,http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=593264921



That seems quite a high price .. not sure I would pay it .. it may well be a good price for a collector bke .. but too much for a ridign bike ..

Downs- irl ... If it's Orange then HDC might just have to stand in line ... I loved them when they first came out (but then, I'm not convinced I wnt another BMW ...)

[Paul in NZ]

That seems quite a high price .. not sure I would pay it .. it may well be a good price for a collector bke .. but too much for a ridign bike ..

Downs- irl ... If it's Orange then HDC might just have to stand in line ... I loved them when they first came out (but then, I'm not convinced I wnt another BMW ...)

Like it or not they are all collectors bikes now. Recent articles in Classic Bike and a few others have simply added fuel to the fire and prices are on the up. Good original is what the market wants followed by correct restoration and its becoming an international market if you are prepared to ship overseas. Not many people buying them to ride these days.

Not that many come up for sale.

[HenryDorsetCase]

That seems quite a high price .. not sure I would pay it .. it may well be a good price for a collector bke .. but too much for a ridign bike ..

Downs- irl ... If it's Orange then HDC might just have to stand in line ... I loved them when they first came out (but then, I'm not convinced I wnt another BMW ...)

I love old BMW's but that at $9850 isn't even within 15% of reserve. Therefore reserve will be $11589 or more. I would think around $12500 should buy it but you never can tell.

[Voltaire]

buy this then, less than 10k http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=597740950
An R100RS mono converted to S trim. nicer to ride, better brakes and gearbox, whats not to like.....:rolleyes:

[swarfie]

buy this then, less than 10k http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=597740950
An R100RS mono converted to S trim. nicer to ride, better brakes and gearbox, whats not to like.....:rolleyes:

Nice job...Not like the real thing though...but then I am a bit biased:killingme

[Kickaha]

Isn't an R90S just a tarted up R90/6 using a few bits BMW had lying around so they could clear out the parts bins?

[swarfie]

Isn't an R90S just a tarted up R90/6 using a few bits BMW had lying around so they could clear out the parts bins?

Aaahhh, nice try Kick.....you'll have to try harder than that for a decent bite tho:bleh:

[nodrog]

buy this then, less than 10k http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=597740950
An R100RS mono converted to S trim. nicer to ride, better brakes and gearbox, whats not to like.....:rolleyes:

And then buy this to make it really cool.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=597832005

[Voltaire]

And then buy this to make it really cool.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=597832005


Ah that brings back memories...... you can carry a lot of beer in a sidecar.

[nodrog]

...... you can carry a lot of beer in a sidecar.

especially when it has a towbar!

[nudemetalz]

And now Beemer are recognising it and giving it a 40 year old birthday concept tribute...

http://www.stuff.co.nz/motoring/bikes/8721621/BMW-concept-motorcycle-honours-R-90-S


Personally? ..Gimme the old one please.

[nodrog]

And now Beemer are recognising it and giving it a 40 year old birthday concept tribute...

http://www.stuff.co.nz/motoring/bikes/8721621/BMW-concept-motorcycle-honours-R-90-S


Personally? ..Gimme the old one please.

Thats pretty cool, but I dont think it will get a WOF.

[Paul in NZ]

Thats pretty cool, but I dont think it will get a WOF.

Hardly matters - once the original maker starts making 'tribute bikes' you know the prices of the real deal are headed for the sky...

[Voltaire]

I thought the Triumph ones for for old guys who needed electric starters and could no longer be arsed fixing them...:rolleyes:

[Paul in NZ]

I thought the Triumph ones for for old guys who needed electric starters and could no longer be arsed fixing them...:rolleyes:

Pfft - I guess the new Hinkly bonnies could be the exception but then look at the prices of good 650 twins these days - yikes....

Oh - and yes - I resemble that remark...

[Kickaha]

And then buy this to make it really cool.
I just about did

And now Beemer are recognising it and giving it a 40 year old birthday concept tribute.[
It could compete with the late model Ducati Paul Smart and MHR Replicas for ugliness (and probably win)

[nodrog]

I just about did



You should!

[Voltaire]

The one on TM would appear not to have been worth 12K nor was the 73 Commando. :rolleyes:

Edit: no the Commando did sell for over 13K it would appear.

[HenryDorsetCase]

The one on TM would appear not to have been worth 12K nor was the 73 Commando. :rolleyes:

Edit: no the Commando did sell for over 13K it would appear.

FPO on the real deal R90S post auction at $11750. too rich for my blood at present since I have just paid out the arse for IT: hardware and software upgrades. :(

[Voltaire]

Of course there is the R90s's successor the R100S, also on Trade Me, doesn't have the same pizzazz.....
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-598219055.htm
( overpriced, as really only a 4-5 k bike....if that)
and only 2 years away from cheap $120 ish rego, saving you $400 a year.

[Banditbandit]

This 1973 one went for an unbelievable $23 grand ... and that was sold six years ago !!!!

http://www.webbs.co.nz/auction-item/1973-bmw-r90s

[Voltaire]

This 1973 one went for an unbelievable $23 grand ... add that was sold six years ago !!!!

http://www.webbs.co.nz/auction-item/1973-bmw-r90s

yes and I have it on good authority that it didn't even run properly, needed new carbs.

The 73's have /5 bits on them and they are the first ones so seem to fetch more, the 76 is probably the better machine. The made 15 000 plus of them so

they are hardly rare.