These Photos Reveal That The ’70s Was The Most Legendary Decade For Motorcycles

Published on 09/22/2020
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BMW R90S

The German manufacturer distributed the BMW R90S from 1973 to 1976. It was a 900 cc sports bike. It is largely thought to be the flagship model of the “/6” range. Some of the best things about this model were its new tail and two-tone paintwork. The company produced and distributed 17,455 of these bikes.

BMW R90S

BMW R90S

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BMW R65

In the ‘70s, it felt like BMW was coming up and selling one bike after another. The manufacturer did extremely well during that decade. In 1978, it released the R65. It was the right move for the company to make this variant of the Mercedes R Series. This was meant to be a faster bike for people who had a ton of experience. It reached a speed of 109 mph at most. Hans Muth designed its triangular fairing.

BMW R65

BMW R65

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