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

Published on 09/22/2020
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BMW R69S

There are three models of BMW R69S in existence: the R69US, R69, and R69S. It piqued the interest of people looking for a cool-looking luxury sports bike. BMW designed and manufactured these units in Munich. The models all came with a 594 cc boxer twin engine. From 1955 until 1969, it sold 15,000 units. Aside from that, BMW fixed up the components so that it would fit the region where it was sold.

BMW R69S

BMW R69S

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Yamaha YZ250

The Yamaha YZ250 is still manufactured to this day. It has been on the market ever since it came out in 1974. This is a popular choice among racers and riders since it excels in both of those things. It has quite the collection of accolades to its name. The model has bagged 5 AMA National Motorcross awards and 9 AMA National Supercross titles. If you want to buy one, get ready to pay over $12,000 for it.

Yamaha YZ250

Yamaha YZ250

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