1975 BMW R90S Serial number 4071144 4709 km on the odometer German registration 4 000 / 6 000 € Introduced in 1973 with the aim of undercutting the arrogant Japanese motorcycles, the advertisement, with its slogan "The samurai will find someone to talk to", made no secret of the fact. It was offered in black/grey "Silver Smoke" gradient, but each dress was unique, with paint and netting applied by hand. Traded at the time for 20,000 francs, it was one of the most expensive machines on the market (as an indication, the Kawasaki 900 cost 2,500 francs less!). In 1975, an orange-colored "Daytona" version featured perforated disks, the kick became optional, and the magnificent aluminum indicators of the first versions were replaced by sad black cabochons. 17,465 examples of this exceptional machine were sold. The magnificent BMW R 90 S disappeared from the catalog in 1977, definitively replaced by the R 100 S which had appeared the previous year. The motorcycle presented here is the first black/grey version, in its original condition, and has just been overhauled by our collector, who was unable to finish it. The bike comes with a whole range of parts enabling it to be finished and returned to its original condition.