New airhead added to the garage.......

[Baz]

'77 R75-7

Just under 47K on the clock.

Drove over to Lakeland yesterday to buy it via BIN on eBay.

Saw the color, the model, the condition, and the location and had to have it.

It's in almost perfect condition - not concours - but who cares. Starts, runs, and drives unreal.

Came with an extra seat (Corbin), Clymer manual, and the Krauser bags. No tool kit or owner's manual.

I'll get the title transferred and register it this afternoon.

[Chocaholic]

Awesome. Congrats. Ride safe!

[Steve Carlton]

Love the color. Are you going to do any mods?

[Baz]

Originally Posted by Chocaholic

Awesome. Congrats. Ride safe!

Thanks - I always try to!

Originally Posted by Steve Carlton

Love the color. Are you going to do any mods?

Those wheels I think are called Lesters, and I may revert back to the original wheels.

Other than that I don't think so.

Thanks!

[Steve Carlton]

I was hoping you’d say a Cafe fairing…

[Baz]

Originally Posted by Steve Carlton

I was hoping you’d say a Cafe fairing…

I didn't think about that but it's a great idea!

[Scott Douglas]

So you gonna make us all sick and tell us what you paid or make us do some sleuthing on ebay to find out?

That looks really nice.

I would keep the Lester's as they're easier to clean.

[upsscott]

That’s the sweet spot right there. I’m currently trying to talk an elderly friend who has a /6 in the same color to sell it to me. Beautiful bike man.

[Baz]

Originally Posted by Scott Douglas

So you gonna make us all sick and tell us what you paid or make us do some sleuthing on eBay to find out?

That looks really nice.

I would keep the Lester's as they're easier to clean.

$4,600. I could have haggled a bit but thought for this particular bike it was a decent price. Being able to pick a bike or vehicle up in person is always worth something too.

Originally Posted by upsscott

That’s the sweet spot right there. I’m currently trying to talk an elderly friend who has a /6 in the same color to sell it to me. Beautiful bike man.

Thank you. Love this color too!

I asked the seller the details of how he came about owning it and he said he bought it from a gentleman who was getting up in years and wasn't riding as much. Hope it works out for you.

[Bill Douglas]

Very tidy condition Baz. Shows the build quality.

[Baz]

Originally Posted by Bill Douglas

Very tidy condition Baz. Shows the build quality.

Thanks, Bill. I agree. If you do some reading you'll find that BMW took some measures to change some things after the Japanese motorcycle boom hit in the early 70's. Kinda interesting to see the iterations through the models.

[gumby]

The /7 had a number of improvements over the /6
better gear box and ignition come to mind

[LEAKYSEALS951]

Originally Posted by Steve Carlton

Love the color. Are you going to do any mods?

Yeah. That blue is great!

[fastfredracing]

Love it Baz. Your gonna be to coolest guy in New Smyrna with all that air cooled goodness

[908/930]

Very nice Baz. Is the headlight lens in correctly?

[Zeke]

I don't get impressed much by bikes but I know what you have there and it's a nice one.

Well done.

[oldE]

Baz,
If you happen to look to the north and see a green glow, it's me being extremely jealous.
Beautiful bike. Enjoy it.

Best
Les

[Baz]

Originally Posted by gumby

The /7 had a number of improvements over the /6
better gear box and ignition come to mind

I remember now where I read some of this - it was in the forward of my Clymer Manual. Fenders made of fiberglass too instead of metal. Lot of purists unhappy, etc.

Originally Posted by LEAKYSEALS951

Yeah. That blue is great!

Thanks Ron!

Originally Posted by fastfredracing

Love it Baz. Your gonna be to coolest guy in New Smyrna with all that air cooled goodness

Thanks, Fred...lol.....I think when I put the Aloha racks on my tub, that's when I reached the highest level of cool available!

Originally Posted by 908/930

Very nice Baz. Is the headlight lens in correctly?

I'm going to take a look at it this weekend. Something isn't right. Good eye!

Originally Posted by Zeke

I don't get impressed much by bikes but I know what you have there and it's a nice one.

Well done.

Thanks, Milt! Coming form you that's a real compliment!

Originally Posted by oldE

Baz,
If you happen to look to the north and see a green glow, it's me being extremely jealous.
Beautiful bike. Enjoy it.

Best
Les

Ha...thanks Les....you are too kind but no reason to be jealous. It's just a couple wheels and an engine when you get down to it. Plenty of those around.....

I just got back from a ride down to the Dollar General Store on the south end of the island and she ran OK. Lot of valve clatter or what sounded like it. Have to check the valve clearances. Light out in the RPM gauge too. Lots of power and runs through the gears good. These BMW's really do have a different feel & sound to them.

Thanks for all the kind words, gentlemen!

[sc_rufctr]

Cool bike Baz. Have fun.

[Chocaholic]

Been looking on and off for a nice airhead for some time. I think maybe you’ve rekindled the effort. My son’s deployment ends in November so his Jeep will depart my garage, freeing up some space. Hmmmm.