1964 BMW R-Series

626442 / 652899

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1964 BMW R-60/2 Frame...VIN # 626442... BMW R-69 Motor... VIN # 652899... Odometer reads 8697 miles... It's a safe bet that the mileage is not original to either the motor or the frame, but more likely this mileage represents the miles clocked since this unit was restored, but we don't really know if that is the case... This unit is completed by the attachment of a 1960's era Globe GS 200 sidecar... So... This motorcycle / sidecar unit was owned by a family member who was forced to terminate his motorcycle enthusiasm due to the relentless aging process, complicated by increasing health issues... Since his subsequent passing, we have been, very slowly, placing the contents of his shop back into circulation for the benefit of his widow... We may not have all of the answers, but we will do what we can to encapsulate our recollections and observations to the best of our ability... This all having been said, the following observations represent the DOWNSIDE of things as we see them.... Although the kick starter depresses smoothly and shows plenty of compression, this bike has not been started, much less ridden, in several years, and may require a little TLC to get it to fire up. The custom in our uncle's shop was always to stow away, or store bikes properly, ie: drain the fuel tank, disconnect the battery leads etc. etc. etc., thus insuring minimum hassle when time came for a revival, but in reiterating, it has been sitting for some time...... Due to age and inactivity, the clutch cable, the front brake cable, and the throttle cables are all a bit sticky and should probably be changed... Although the spokes look pretty good, the rims are slightly pitted, as are some of the other chrome bits, but all in all, the pitting on the rims does not call attention to itself... The tires are not a matched set, and although they look to be in great shape, they are, nonetheless, older so please be advised... The battery is dead... There is no tire pump, no steering lock key, no tool kit, no manual, no shop rag...re: The sidecar, the top of the deck has an unobtrusive quarter size dent. The rubber suspension straps are somewhat cracked and will need to be changed out. We do have a couple of pairs in a spares box, however, and will be most happy to include them. The sidecar fender had a quarter size ding in the very back at the bottom... The following observations represent the UPSIDE of things as we see them... When depressing the kick starter, as mentioned, there is plenty of compression, and when the clutch cable is depressed, there is unquestionably plenty of spring... The most interesting and/or attractive element to this unit is the fairly rare, late 50's, R-69 motor which masters the drive train... It was the heart of the higher compression, limited production, R-69 which was the precursor to the much coveted R-69 S. There were only 2,955 R-69 motors ever produced... Overall, the paint is better than decent, and the seat looks absolutely new... The fuel tank is clean and dent free... The tool box hinge is clean and tight, and the key is present... The sheet metal is straight and true, save for a couple of smallish wrinkles in the rear fender near the hinge... As mentioned, the chrome bits throughout are not all perfect, but they show pretty well and are certainly all better than serviceable... The silencers, although slightly more pitted than the other chrome bits, still present very well, and the header pipes are perfect and dent free... Some minor accessories worth mentioning would be a set of finned header nuts, an oil temp gauge at the filler hole, a pair of chrome roundel trim rings, an eyebrow headlamp ring complete with a chrome headlamp protector, and a pair of headlamp mounted mirrors... The rear gear housing is stamped 6/26, which are the correct bevel/crown wheel #'s for the application of a side car to an R-69 motor... The sidecar, although not a "Steib," is the Globe GS 200 which is/was a contemporaneous, licensed copy of the Steib LS 200, manufactured in collaboration with Steib, in India... This chair is clean and straight, and the hull is sound without any rust or deterioration. The paint is certainly better than decent and the upholstery is in good shape with no rips, tears, or abrasions... I guess what we remember is that our uncle didn't restore this particular unit. He acquired it already restored...The complete restoration was undertaken by one of the "old pro's" in the club, who is now gone...There isn't a clear timeline, but we're pretty sure the restoration took place around 1997 or 1998...Unfortunately, there are not any documents or receipts..... This restoration was the work of the legendary Ozzie Auer, of Ozzies BMW in Chico California...Ozzie passed away this past February...To check out the man who restored this bike, google up Ozzie Auer, and you'll find an enormous amount of info about the man and his machines, as well as vintage pics of Ozzie at rallys, or even in race mode...There is a "You Tube" video of Ozzie on his 1939 R-51 S racer, and "Pinterest" has a pic of Ozzie and Walt racing "The Mudhole" during the 1970 Hopetown Grand Prix in Simi Valley Ca. on a modified R-50 / 2, complete with a sidecar....Really!...Check 'em out...They are very cool pics!..... The California title is free and clear, and without trying to much to oversell this thing, it really is very clean and would present a wonderful opportunity for the right buyer..... When deciding if this particular set-up might, in fact, be for you, please make no mistake, it is not in mint or original condition... It looks pretty good in the photographs, but, as mentioned, it was restored at some point several years ago, and it does bear a slight patina of age and use. PLEASE do bear that in mind if you plan to engage in the bidding process..... This sale / auction goes forward AS IS / WHERE IS, with no warranties or guarantees either expressed or implied... The shipping and / or transport is to be the sole responsibility of the buyer, however, we will be happy to assist in the coordination and / or logistics... For interested parties with 2 or less positive feedback, please contact us in advance of bidding... All others with 2 or less positive feed back will be deleted and blocked.............................. Thanks for looking and have a nice day!