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Immaculate BMW R90/S 1975 Fully serviced UK Registered Great classic investment - very usable motorcycle This is a fabulous example of one of the original superbikes. Shaft drive, complete with fairing and clock it is a great investment and a bike that can be ridden in 2024 with total confidence. The overall condition is exceptional. Some local history (hand written) and magazine articles The BMW R90S was one of the first superbikes, shaft drive, faired complete with a clock it is a truly superb motorcycle. This is one of the best we have seen, imported from the USA and supplied fully serviced with a new MOT this is truly a very good motorcycle and a superb investment. BMW R90/S Model history The BMW R90S is a 900cc sport motorcycle produced by BMW from 1973 to 1976. BMW commissioned designer Hans Muth to oversee the R90S, which became the flagship of the boxer engine "/6" range. Sporting distinctive two-tone paintwork, a bikini fairing and a new tail, the R90S was intended to shrug off the enduring image of BMW bikes as staid and utilitarian. The 67 bhp (50 kW) R90S had a top speed of 124 mph (200 km/h), it ran the quarter mile in around 13.5 seconds and it accelerated from 0 to 62 mph (0?100 km/h) in 4.8 seconds. Maximum torque was delivered at 5,500 rpm and the engine redlined at 7,200 rpm. The R90S' "airhead" engine was a pushrod OHV, two valves per "boxer" unit. The engine was based closely on the R75/5 sharing the same stroke,