1968 BMW R-Series

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THIS FINE PIECE OF GERMAN ENGINEERING RUNS GREAT ALL THE TIME, ANY TIME, AND ON TIME. NO EMBELLISHMENTS - JUST THE FACTS AS FOLLOWS: STORY: THIS BIKE BELONGED TO MY LATE BRTTISH BROTHER IN-LAW. HE MARRIED INTO MY FAMILY VIA MY ELDER SISTER FROM MY MOM'S FIRST MARRIAGE. HENCE THE AGE DIFFERANCE. I LIVED WITH THEM IN BURBANK,CA. BACK IN 1969-1970. THIS WAS WHEN HE TAUGHT ME HOW TO RIDE ON THIS VERY BIKE AT THE AGE OF 14. THAT SUMMER WE RODE THIS BIKE TO THE REDWOOD IMPIRE ABOUT 1500 MILES ROUND TRIP. WE HAD TO STOP SEVERAL TIMES BECAUSE THE RIDE WAS SO SMOOTH THAT I WAS CONSTANTLY FALLING ASLEEP AND CHARLES WAS AFFRAID I WAS GOING TO FALL OFF. IT WAS A GRAND TIME! ANYWAY, I ACQUIRED THE BIKE IN 1987 FROM HIS ESTATE BEFORE MY SISTER SOLD IT. I STILL HAVE THE ORIGINAL PAPERS OF TRANSACTION. THE LAST YEAR OF USE AND REGISTRATION WAS 1995. YES, I HAD IT STORED FOR 15 YEARS ( INDOORS OF COURSE ). HERE'S THE AMAIZING THING, AFTER CHECKING FLUIDS AND SUCH, IT STARTED ON THE SECOND KICK. SWEET! THE REASON FOR SALE IS THAT I WOULD LIKE TO SEE SOMEONE ENJOY IT NOW AND/OR RESTORE IT LATER FOR RIDING AND NOT FOR PUTTING IT INTO A LIFELESS, STATIC STATE AS I DID. THIS IS MY STORY AND I'M STICKING TO IT! AND LAST, THE ORIGINAL ENGINE PATINA OR OXIDATION WILL INDICATE THAT NO COMPONENTS HAVE BEEN CHANGED OUT AS WITH SOME. IT'S ALL FACTORY ORIGINAL WITH ALL MATCHING VIN NUMBERS. I'M THE THIRD OWNER. THE ORIGINAL PRINT ( NOT COPIES ) INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND SERVICE MANUAL WITH PART NUMBER BOOKS ARE INCLUDED. NICE! SPECIFICATIONS: ENGINE............. OVERHEAD-VALVE FLAT TWIN, 42 HP, 593c.c., 9.5:1 COMPRESSION, 26mm TWIN BING CARBS. 11,317 TOTAL PRODUCTION FRAME HAS ELECT. JACK AND SIDE CAR MOUNTS WITH ONE JACK AND SIDE STAND. AS SEEN IN PICTURES, IT COMES WITH WIXOM BROTHERS SADDLE BAGS AND FAIRING, BENCH SEAT, NEW RUBBER FOOTS. ALSO, I POINT OUT BLEMISHES WHICH ARE INDICATIVE OF A 40 PLUS YEAR OLD MOTORBIKE. YOU'LL ALSO NOTICE THE HOME MADE MUFFLER. DON'T TRY THIS AT HOME. HA! MY IN-LAW WAS AN AIRCRAFT ENGINEER. HE HAD TO BUILD EVERYTHING BEFORE BUYING IT. THIS IS AN EXCELLENT PLATFORM FOR RESTORATION OR ENJOY AS IS. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO INQUIRE FURTHER BEFORE BIDDING. NOTHING BUT HONORABLE INTENT HERE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST, CORDIALLY, SCOUT800C PAYMENT / SHIPPING I REQUIRE A $500.00 NONE REFUNDABLE GOOD FAITH DEPOSIT VIA PAYPAL AND THE BALANCE VIA BofA CASHIERS CHECK (CHECK MUST CLEAR) AND DUE AT POINT OF EXCHANGE OR RELEASE TO SHIPPER ( NOT PAYPAL ). ALSO, I WILL DELIVER THIS MACHINE TO YOU FOR .50 CENTS A MILE UP TO 1,000 MILES. GOOD CHANCE FOR ME TO DEMONSTRATE THE BIKE. ADDITIONAL NOTE: I WOULD LIKE TO MENTION OTHER BLEMISHES NOT SHOWN IN THE 24 LIMIT PICTURE DISPLAY: HEADLAMP RING, FRONT FENDER, VALVE COVER CHAFE, TAIL LIGHT HOUSING DIMPLE, REAR FENDER DIMPLE AT LUGGAGE RACK MOUNT, OXIDATED CHROME AND ALL OF WHICH IS EASILY CORRECTED VIA "RESTORATION". AS IT STANDS, I GET MANY COMPLIMENTS AND TURNED HEADS OF WHICH MAKES ME PROUD TO HAVE BEEN A PART OF THIS BIKES HISTORY. TEARS TO THE EYE! I HAVE FUTHER PICTURES OF THE ABOVE, MINUS THE TEARS, WITH VIDEO CLIP AT YOUR REQUEST. I WISH TO DISCLOSE EVERYTHING POSSIBLE FOR AN AMIABLY ASSURED AND CONFIDENT TRANSACTION. I FEEL I HAVE ALLOWED MARGIN FOR RESTORATION OR ENJOYMENT AS IS FOR THE TIME BEING. ONCE AGAIN, THANK YOU! YOUTUBE: LOOK FOR-- BMW R69S #1 and #2