Original 60/5 from 1973
Matching numbers and original sold in the Netherlands on 4 july 1973
Frame number check says may 1973 so this is beautiful
The last owner bought it in 1981, so he had it for 31 years.
Didn't ride for the last 20 years, just standing in a barn
(I heard he forgot he had one in the barn.....)
The roof fell down on the bike and now she got 2 little dents in the tank
so that's a pity
Put a new battery in and fresh petrol .......
Yep she started
Turn of the switch and start cleaning the bike
Looks good now the dirt is gone
no leaks, but it can happen if you gonna ride this
but for now......
Gonna change the oil and do the valves
check the ignition
clean the carburators
Check all the electricity
and hopefully I got an nice starting R60/5 in my shed
I think Im gonna leave it the way it is
we call it patina
or change it in a cafeacer or even hot rod rockabilly bobber
Like Ricky Nelson sang:
DO YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN
Did some cleaning this morning
25-6-'12
Started today
Engine runs very nice and quiet.
I think this BMW is a good runner.
Gearbox switch very well in all gears.
Clutch is good and handles very light.
