Need Some Expert Airhead Advice
 

Ok, looking to buy this bike....Confused to what exactly it is? They say it is a 1974 bmw r90/6? Kinda looks like a R90/S? Thoughts?
http://www.govdeals.com/photos/661/661_118_1.JPG

S-fairing on a R90/6.

S fairing, r90 engine (purely from the badges...but the jugs are painted like the S) and a /7 police tank. The tank also indicates the seat is a /7 rs/rt with a corbin saddle.

Looks like a /6 with a /7 police tank and S fairing and Corbin seat on an S cowl. If you can get the VIN, there are a number of places to look/decode it for you.

Looks ok in the photo, but the proof is in the pudding. :deal

You can slap an s-fairing on just about any airhead. This is my 1977 R100RS.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4116/...a2dafa22_z.jpg

Ok what do you guys think it is worth? Thanks for the info!

Per the badges and other indicators, it is a 74 R90/6. Depending on mechanical condition, it's probably worth somewhere between $2500 and $3500. It also depends on the location, since prices vary from place to place.

It appears to be in decent condition and the seat, tank, and fairing are worth quite a bit all by themselves.

What's the asking price?

Looks like a cop front fender too...and that faring looks aftermarket...It could be a frankenbike ...I'd be leary unless the mechanics are good.

If the mechanics are sketchy....<1000$

Cop front fender or /6 front fender. Definitely not an S front fender.

The small front axle and non-drilled brake rotor peg it as a '74, and the Bing carbs are /6.

It's a Frankenbike for sure, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. If it's in good running shape and there is some decent maintenance documentation, then I'd give $1,200-$1,700. I'd have to hear it run though.

Thanks for all your help. They are asking 1600 for it. You guys have helped tremendously!

If it runs okay that's a pretty sweet deal for $1600.

The cop gas tank is worth a bundle to the right obsessive compulsive.

:evil

Yeah, if it runs, I'd give $1600 in a heartbeat... sellable/tradeable parts on that bike!

:D

Not a "cop" front fender, a standard /6
A great deal for a running /6, careful of the gear box if it's a 74

The only thing that says '74 to me is the non-drilled front rotor.

The signals look like the black plastic ones. Why would someone down-grade (in my opinion) from the '74 aluminum ones?

I think it looks pretty cool, and for $1600, I'd buy it if I didn't already have 4 BMW's. Well, maybe I'd still buy it... :lol3

Since the paint's definitely not original, I'd be tempted to give it an "S" paint job with the money saved on the asking price (assuming it needs nothing else).