This 1972 BMW R75/5 was acquired new by the seller, who rode it 93k miles and carried out a refurbishment in 2018 that included overhauling the 745cc opposed twin and four-speed transmission in addition to repainting the bodywork. Equipment includes an enclosed driveshaft, both kick and electric starters, a stainless-steel dual exhaust system, dual Bing carburetors, a full fairing, panniers, and a two-up seat. This R75/5 is now offered at no reserve with the owner’s manual, service records, spare parts, a tool kit, original ownership documents, and a clean Arizona title in the seller’s name.
The bike was refinished in Blue Metallic during the refurbishment, and it has chrome “toaster” fuel tank panels and side panels. Equipment includes a full fairing, a left-side lift-assist handle, both center and side stands, panniers, dual mirrors, and a replacement black vinyl-upholstered two-up seat.
Wire-spoke wheels are mounted with 3.25-19″ front and 4.00-18″ rear Metzeler Sportec Klassik tires. Stopping power is provided by front and rear drums. Suspension consists of a leading-axle fork as well as dual shocks mounted to the swingarm on the left and the final-drive enclosure on the right. The rear springs were replaced during the refurbishment.
The handlebar is mounted to the upper triple clamp via a pair of risers that frame the adjustment knob for a steering damper. The headlight nacelle houses a MotoMeter combination gauge, which contains a 120-mph speedometer and a tachometer with a 6,800-rpm redline. The five-digit odometer shows 93k miles, all of which have been ridden by the seller.
The 745cc opposed twin features both kick and electric starters, dual Bing carburetors, and a stainless-steel dual exhaust system with a crossover tube. Factory-rated output was 50 horsepower and 44 lb-ft of torque. The engine and transmission were rebuilt in 2017 and 2018, at which time the cylinders were over-bored and the pistons replaced.
Power is sent to the rear wheel through a four-speed transmission and a driveshaft enclosed within the right leg of the swingarm.