1965 BMW R69S Black • 6,145 miles* stock number 656454 $17,995 *Only 11,317 R69S's produced between 1960-1969.

Here is a really nice matching numbers R69S in largely original condition. First, an R69S was the Hot Rod of the line up featuring BMW's 590cc boxer twin making 42hp compared to the 30hp of a standard R60/2 which BMW accomplished with a higher compression ration (9.5:1 vs. 7.5:1), dual 26mm Bing cars (vs. 24mm), higher spec pistons, bigger valves and a crank balancer. The R69S was able to do the ton and on paper hit 109mph. The R69S also featured an additional lower steering damper. This Earles fork bike features the standard 4.5 gallon tank, low Euro bars and Denfeld standard size dual saddle (BMW repro). The telescopic Earles was a variety of leading link fork where the pivot point was aft of the rear of the front wheel - this was the basis of the Earle's patent. Designed by Englishman Ernest Earles, this triangulated fork actually caused the front end of a motorcycle to rise when braking hard - the reverse of the action of a telescopic fork. It was designed to accommodate sidecars with two positions and was on BMWs from 1955 to 1969. It also features chrome steel rims (better than the high shoulder aluminum rims for day to day use), repro Albert head light mirrors, bar end turn signals, chrome folding rear rack, repro head light guard, repro EPCO s/s exhaust (originals rarely exist), correct plug wires and caps, correct repainted air cleaner, air pump, new repro peg rubbers, correct Magura grips, and chrome s/s hub caps. There are the usual factory installed side car lugs. Original painted stripes were hand done and a tad wavy and uneven in their application. This bike appears to have original paint on the tank and fenders and has a really nice patina to it despite the claim of a restoration. These bikes feature 6 volt charging systems and are kick started. We purchased this bike from a Bob's customer who traded it in on a new R1200GS / Hannigan sidecar rig, and thoroughly reviewed the bike making corrections where needed and basically tidying it up as it is a solid bike. That customer bought it in 1997 after it had been "restored". He installed the dual seat, luggage rack, bars, head light mirrors, head light guard, and chrome s/s hub caps along with many s/s nuts and bolts. The bike recently had a re-bore and new pistons, clutch and transmission work all done at Benchmark Works (receipts for almost $2800). The tires a three years old and the front drum was turned and has new linings. The ignition has been changed to battery and coil for easier starting. *The mileage is not correct as it was zero-d in 1997 and the current mileage was put on by the most recent owner. It runs and shifts good and had a recent oil change and valve adjustment. Image 1 • Image 2