Featuring powertrain hardware to match the numbers, young Metzeler Lasertec tires, and just over 26,000 miles (42,000 km) on its analog speedometer, the 1976 BMW R75 / 6 you see above is an absolute wonder. If you think that this tidy piece of Bavarian machinery might seem right at home in your garage, then you’ll be intrigued to learn that it could, in fact, be yours!

The Beemer is offered wholeheartedly on the Bring A Trailer (BaT) website, and you would need a negligible 4,000 bones to secure the purchase – for now at least. If this situation tickles you, be sure to place your bids by Thursday afternoon (January 6), as that is when the online auction will end.

In order to give you a clear picture of what’s going on here, we encourage you to join us for a brief review of the fundamentals of this creature. Beneath its 4.8 gallon (18 liter) fuel tank, Motorrad’s antique beauty houses an air-cooled 745cc boxer-twin engine that is placed inside a double-cradle tubular steel frame.

The four-stroke power source is paired with a dry single-disc clutch setup and a five-speed gearbox, which keeps the rear wheel in motion with a chain-driven final drive. Equipped with two Bing constant vacuum inhalers and two push-valve valves per cylinder head, the mill can generate up to 50 hp at 6,200 rpm and torque of 44 lb-ft (60 Nm) at approximately 5,000 rpm. min.

When it hits the ground, this force allows the ’76 MY R75 / 6 to reach a decent top speed of 110 mph (177 km / h). The entire structure is supported by telescopic front axle forks to the north and adjustable preload shocks to the south. Stopping power comes from a single 260 mm (10.2 inch) front brake disc and a traditional drum module that measures 200 mm (7.9 inches) in diameter. Finally, the wet weight of the bike is rated at 463 pounds (210 kg).