The chrome handlebar is mounted ahead of a black friction-plate steering damper adjustment knob. The seller notes a leak from the right fork leg. Braking is supplied by 200mm drums consisting of a duplex in the front and a simplex at the rear.
Suspension consists of a telescopic leading-axle fork as well as dual preload-adjustable shocks mounted to the swingarm on the left and the final drive housing on the right.
Wire-spoke wheels laced with 19″ front and 18″ rear alloy rims were mounted with Dunlop D404 tires in 2018. Scratches and blemishes are present in the paint. Features include a steel double-loop frame, both side and center stands, an asymmetric-beam round headlight, pannier mounts, and a black Denfeld two-up seat with a chrome passenger grab bar. The 4.5-gallon fuel tank and fenders are finished in gold metallic with chrome side panels on the tank and black double-pinstripes on the fenders. This R75/5 is now offered at no reserve with a pair of Wixom Ranger saddlebags, a tool roll, service receipts, and a clean California title in the seller’s name. Service performed during the seller’s ownership included rebuilding the carburetors and the speedometer as well as replacing the engine seals, battery, tires, control cables, spark plugs, points, and condenser. The seller first acquired the bike in 2017, reportedly from its original owner, and then reacquired it in 2021 from a friend who owned the bike for two years. Equipment includes a driveshaft, an electric starter, drum brakes, a steering damper, alloy rims, a two-up seat, and a chrome dual exhaust system. This 1972 BMW R75/5 is a triple numbers-matching example that is finished in gold metallic over a black frame and powered by a 745cc opposed twin paired with a four-speed transmission.