Sold for £3,910
(including buyers premium)
Registration No: VLW 641S
Frame No: 6004319
Engine No: 6004319
CC: 599
MOT: Exempt
BMW was established in the early 1900s as a manufacturer of aircraft engines and produced their first motorcycle in 1923. That machine, the R23, sported the famous flat-twin boxer configuration with which BMW is now synonymous. By the 1970s, BMWs had become the most popular bikes for long-distance touring due to their torquey engines and shaft-drive transmissions. With their solid design and renowned reliability, ‘Airheads’ of the ’70s and ’80s have become one of the most popular bikes for turning into ‘brat bikes’ or ‘café racers’ in recent years, so it's rare to find one in such original condition.
First registered on 12th August 1977, 'VLW 641S' was purchased by the vendor's husband in 1987 from the original owner, as a very low-mileage machine, with the MOT certificate from the time displaying only 600 miles on the odometer. Having a collection of various roadworthy and project motorcycles, the owner then put the BMW into dry storage only two years after purchase, with only 1,600 miles on the odometer. Unfortunately, the vendor’s declining health forces the sale of his collection. Now offered at no reserve, this R60/7 is a fantastic opportunity for a rewarding recommissioning project.
For more information, please contact:
Lucas Gomersall
lucas.gomersall@handh.co.uk
07484 082430
Auction: National Motorcycle Museum | Solihull, West Midlands, 3rd Jul, 2024
An auction of classic motorcycles & vintage scooters taking place at the National Motorcycle Museum, Solihull, West Midlands.
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