[Tanx] Friend looking for a TA for sale someplace in New England

[John Borella]

Not everyone that owns old BMW twins is part of that YB cult.  That BS didn't exist when I bought my first BMW, a 73 R75/5, in 1974. Put over 100K on my R90/S without wearing the same thing as "every other BMW rider" supposedly does.

John

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Sent: Friday, February 19, 2021 1:12 PM
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Subject: Re: [Tanx] Friend looking for a TA for sale someplace in New England

It's strange but I bought mine for $2,700  with bags and some other nice touches.  I bought Jason's for $1,800 but it was a non runner but it was a simple fix (I think it was an electrical ground in the ignition circuit).  Mint plastic and a little rust.  Low, low miles too. Transalp seems to be a cult bike without any cult members.  People ask $5K but I doubt anyone ever gets it.

BMWs are actual cult bikes. People will pay actual money for them and the dress alike and talk with a lot of words that are meaningless to me.  I believe you also have to have a beard or have had a beard. I am not entirely sure about that last part. I used to be a member of the Yankee Beemers so I have been inside the cult.



On Fri, Feb 19, 2021 at 12:59 PM John Borella via Tanx <tanx at lists.micapeak.com<mailto:tanx at lists.micapeak.com>> wrote:
I paid $3600 new for my 1976 BMW R90/S. Now it's worth $15-$20K. Old motorcycles appreciate eventually. My TA has about the same mileage as the one in the ad & lots of nice accessories. I've thought of selling it & that $5k price is about what I'd ask for mine.

John Borella

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Subject: Re: [Tanx] Friend looking for a TA for sale someplace in New England

$5000!  Sheesh. I paid $4150 for mine brand new, had it for 10 years and sold it for $3500.  It was a bit underpowered for commuting on the Garden State Parkway.  Wish I still had it - it would be perfect for me now.
Milt
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