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1997 BMW R850-R with DMC model M72 sidecar

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(@jmor1234)
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Looking to sell my sidecar rig for $10,000. It's a blue 1997 BMW R850-R with 44,418 miles and a DMC model M72 sidecar with a 19" wheel, luggage rack, windshield, and snap on tonneau cover. Rear bike tire is a 165-80-R15 car tire on a DMC conversion rim. Sidecar has "Bullet Bill" decals to resemble the Super Mario Bros character. New pic added showing mileage. Located in Canton, Ohio.  I will try to add more pics as I get time. Clearly DRONE knows more details from the pics than I was ever provided with when I bought the rig at auction, so please feel free to refer to his comments for more info.

 
Posted : April 17, 2024 3:14 am
(@flemgunner)
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What's your price on this?

 
Posted : April 17, 2024 3:42 am
(@jmor1234)
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Sorry I forgot to put in the ad. I'd like to get $10000 for the rig.

 
Posted : April 17, 2024 3:51 am
(@dave-brakebill)
Posts: 19
 

Jeremy,

Your rig looks nice, however you are missing certain key information. I will let FlyingMonkeys school you regarding your missing data.

Dave

 
Posted : April 17, 2024 3:58 am
(@dave-brakebill)
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Thanks for the price and location updates.

 
Posted : April 17, 2024 4:07 am
(@ned)
Posts: 467
 

When selling a used rig, it's always a good idea to NOT disclose the mileage on the bike.  Force the potential buyer to ask. :D

I can tell from the 2nd picture that the sidecar doesn't have a brake rotor.  Keeping it simple. 

I can tell from the 4th picture that the forks have a DMC trail reducing steering mod, so no need to mention it. :D

That car looks like a M72D to my eye.  The giveaway being the trailing arm mounted UNDER the frame.

Also, Jeremy, can you describe the pusher?  Looks to me like a 15" Centerline automobile rim like DMC used to sell, mounted with a 165/80-15 car tire?

Also, are the bike shocks OEM BMW?

 

Have owned 5 rigs but Rig #2 is my current one!

 
Posted : April 17, 2024 10:43 am
(@varn-cummings)
Posts: 17
 

Sweet!

 
Posted : April 17, 2024 11:05 am
(@prmurat1)
Posts: 109
 

Nice... I am not searching another sidecar but... do you know the type of fender you have on your DMC? looks a lot nice than the one on my Expedition (which was made for any type of wheel and... does not any in term of radius!).

 

 

Thank you.

 
Posted : April 17, 2024 11:14 am
(@jmor1234)
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The fender came with the sidecar, as far as I can tell. I bought the rig 3 years ago from a Texas auction, but I have all the paperwork showing the sidecar and drive wheel conversion were done in 2011.

 
Posted : April 18, 2024 1:41 pm