Classic 1976 BMW R90/6 motorcycle

1976 BMW R90/6 motorcycle -- classic 900cc BMW airhead -- it's given 110,000km of great performance and still going very strong.

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Autos & Vehicles

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• classic
• vintage
• 1976
• BMW
• R90/6
• motorcycle
• airhead
• beemer
• boxer

[holbroom1]

Great looking bike! I have a 75 R90/6 and would love to get the same handlebars and grip end mirrors. Where did you get the mirrors? Are the handlebars the "S" handlebars?

[redavide1]

@holbroom1 The handlebars are just the stock short ones -- easy to find. I got the bar-end mirrors somewhere in L.A., but I can't remember the name of the place. If you look around, you can find lots of nice ones . . .

[j0nj1]

Are these okay beginner bikes? They look so cool!!!!

[redavide1]

@j0nj1

There are probably better "beginner bikes", but sure, why not?  Keep in mind that these older bikes need more attention and maintenance than a modern machine -- but that's one of the good things about having one . . .

[Katjump]

I have a 75 R90/6, they are very solid machines. 134,000 miles and will easily do another 100,000.

[redavide1]

What kind of major work have you done so far? Pistons, heads, etc.?

Mine has about 75,000 miles now and it's solid as a rock.

[mtncur]

I'm 58 yrs old. Been into and wrenched thru Nortons and the whole Brit. thing. Done the Japanese stuff too. Looking back, I'd recommend a BMW/6 to anyone looking for solid engineering and ease of owner maintenance. Ain't going into detail, but you can ride 50,000 miles, replace rings, do a valve job and ride another 50,000. I no longer need the latest greatest. /6 is all it takes.

[bassrockin]

shoulda kick started it. I'm just sayin...

[higeye454]

I'm 62 yrs. old, retired, and started playing with some of my "toys" again. The videos are of my 1976 BMW R90/6 in Havana Gold with optional "S" Cockpit Fairing with Clock/Voltmeter I ordered and bought in July '76. It came with the Optional 5.8 gal. tank, but I bought the 6.3 gal. "S" tank and "S" seat & Cowling late that same year and color matched them to the "S" fairing in Havana Gold/Gold Fogging. I installed the 2 into 1 headder 2 years ago-after having it for 30+ years! I still love this 

[comandanteleon]

What kind of exhaust pipes are those? It looks really great with those grip end mirrors and the sound is amazing, I have the same 1976 machine but in brown/red scheme, looks more racing in black. Pretty nice, thanks for posting.

[jorgethespanish]

Best engine ever!

[aeroliner750]

the R90 wasn't it shaft driven ?

[Calaic0]

Das beste Motorrad aller Zeiten!

A melhor mota de todos os tempos!

The best motorcycle of all time!

garai guztietako moto onena!

[happydrum]

What a beauty