Picked up the R80GS tonight - had the guy drive 2 miles from my house (I live in a gated community & only residents can ride bikes here) anyway ro...

@4949 Thanks, I think it's a solid investment as well - (but I'll ride it all the time).

It sold for $13,275.00 - less than I thought - but certainly not cheap?

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@10385 Very sturdy & stays down until you put it up = no spring return.

@10385 Very Nice bike - you have the same engine bars (crash bars) I have on my R75/5 - haven't seen many others?

@10385 I think it's be repainted by someone very very good. I bought it several months ago from San Diego BMW - and it was restored by some mystery ma...

Same guy who sold R75/5. I'd love this bike - probably sell again for over $20k???

Here's my 1971 R75/5 & 1978 R100s.  Both-BMWs-.jpg

Welcome, I have same bike - it's fantastic. I tried to attach photo - don't know if it worked/not?  1978-R100S-.jpg

@1872 "Ride accordingly." (nice words of wisdom) These days with people texting while they drive and all pissed off about covid 19, ect - I ride wit...

I hear you on the maintenance issues with the ABS - all the newer BMW's I've had - especially one - it was a 2009 GS the ABS warning light would come ...

It seems to me UN-restored BMW's are fetching more these days than perfectly restored bikes?