1975 BMW R 90 S

1975 BMW R 90 S sits at the top of the airhead range as BMW's flagship sport-touring machine of the era, the fastest and most focused production bike the factory built at the time. This is a bike that rewards a rider who wants distance covered quickly and comfortably rather than one chasing corner-to-corner theatrics. The smoked paint, that small bikini fairing, and the clip-on bars signal intent the moment you sit on it — this was BMW's answer to the notion that a shaft-drive touring twin couldn't also be quick. On the road it feels long, planted, and torquey rather than frantic, with the kind of mechanical honesty that made it a benchmark for what a boxer could do when BMW stopped being conservative. The 1975 model carried over without significant mechanical changes from the prior year — buyers comparing it to a 1974 example should focus on mileage, service history, and condition rather than spec differences. Collector interest runs high, and buyers tend to be experienced BMW owners or vintage-focused collectors upgrading from a standard /5 or /6 model, drawn to the R 90 S specifically for its performance reputation and long-term value trajectory.