[{"id": 17956588, "authorName": "shopclubsautogroup (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/shopclubsautogroup/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Welcome to our listing of this very well sorted R69S! This will make a fun cruiser for the next owner or a nice addition to a collection. \r\n\r\nOur goal is to be as thorough as possible in the photos and we welcome any local bidders to stop by to see the bike in person at our Dallas facility. \r\n\r\nIf you are not local to Dallas, we suggest reaching out to us directly and we are happy to jump on a call or video walk around to answer questions directly. This also allows ample time for interested parties to schedule a Pre-Purchase Inspection if desired prior to placing bids or before the auction close.\r\n\r\nFor those not familiar with The Shop Club, we call ourselves the country club for gear heads. We have three unique facilities in Seattle, Dallas and Houston offering secure storage, in house service and detailing, a private member\u2019s lounge, Derby restaurant and a staff full of car enthusiasts! We also offer services to help get your vehicle sold.\r\n\r\nWe will be available to answer any questions throughout the auction and look forward to the next owner enjoying cruising around on this great bike. Best of luck to all and happy bidding!", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1749915399, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-06-14 15:36:39+00"}, {"id": 17956892, "authorName": "Lubedude1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lubedude1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Does the bike have a center stand?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1749917880, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-06-14 16:18:00+00"}, {"id": 17957058, "authorName": "Mr.Corndog", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mr.corndog/", "bidAmount": 1000, "content": "USD $1,000 bid placed by Mr.Corndog", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1749919066, "type": "bid", "endDate": "2025-06-14 16:37:46+00"}, {"id": 17957251, "authorName": "saddlesore", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/saddlesore/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Maybe no one knows how to put the bike on the centerstand at \u201cThe Club\u201d ?\r\nOr after they got it started off camera they were too pooped.\r\nI had same question. Odd bike not\r\nshown on centerstand in any of the 70+ pix.\r\nI own a 1 owner 1960 S (#655190) that was ordered and delivered thru a German dealer for a German then living in FL. Paperwork from day 1. \r\n\r\nFrame tabs on early bikes were hollow in middle of the tab and often cracked causing c-stand to go way over center. Easy fix if caught during a restoration. Difficult while\r\nfully assembled.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1749920423, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-06-14 17:00:23+00"}, {"id": 17957640, "authorName": "shopclubsautogroup (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/shopclubsautogroup/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Lubedude1 @saddlesore yes the bike has a center stand. The photographer asked to leave the bike off the stand as it made it more maneuverable and we missed grabbing at least one picture with it down. Here are a few photos and video of a cold start. Mirror came loose, but kept it rolling to show a true cold start. Mirror is tightened back down :)\r\n\r\nhttps://youtube.com/shorts/RO4Ua4aL38Q", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1749922332, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-06-14 17:32:12+00"}, {"id": 17959529, "authorName": "Dalehar", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dalehar/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Most pictures show a handlebar mounted mirror, only one picture shows headlight mounted mirrors. Are all three mirrors included and mountable?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1749929243, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-06-14 19:27:23+00"}, {"id": 17960135, "authorName": "Leica1963", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/leica1963/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This one looks very much like my beloved 1968 R69s that I've had for 30+ years and has many of the same mods, to the future owner...please don't rev it cold as in the cold start video, it's a low pressure oiling system, let that oil get a chance to get to the cam lobes and tappets before reving it high, just over tickover for a moment should do,PSA concluded,I'll get off my soapbox.\r\nTerrific looking bike by the way!\r\nGLWTA!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1749931485, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-06-14 20:04:45+00"}, {"id": 17960439, "authorName": "E911", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/e911/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I took my 60\u2019 r69s for a short ride this morning and was reminded of how BMW nailed the ergonomics on this bike\u2026 especially when it\u2019s set up with euro bars, sport tank and a solo saddle.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1749932652, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-06-14 20:24:12+00"}, {"id": 17961039, "authorName": "Ant5842", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ant5842/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Beautiful example. Love the 12v upgrade and AGM (not \u201cAM\u201d @BaT). That headlight shines bright!! Ballsy @ no reserve! Love it!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1749935148, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-06-14 21:05:48+00"}, {"id": 17961465, "authorName": "E911", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/e911/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Would be helpful to hear the history related to actual mileage, engine overhaul details (as in slingers?), ect\u2026", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1749940530, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-06-14 22:35:30+00"}, {"id": 17962428, "authorName": "D90LE_001of300", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/d90le_001of300/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I love the integrated speedometer within the headlight bucket.. it looks as though BMW has reinvented that concept within the recent R18 ROCTANE \r\n\r\nBeautiful example..", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1749952121, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-06-15 01:48:41+00"}, {"id": 17962432, "authorName": "D90LE_001of300", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/d90le_001of300/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Beautiful example.. I love the integrated speedometer within the headlight bucket", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1749952220, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-06-15 01:50:20+00"}, {"id": 17963726, "authorName": "shopclubsautogroup (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/shopclubsautogroup/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Dalehar pictures 65-67 show additional items included with the sale. Picture 67 you can see the headlight mounted mirrors. \r\n@E911 The current owner was not provided with paperwork from the refurbishment. Only the handwritten estimate shown in the gallery along with the attached email from the previous owner outlining the work said to have been performed by an Arlen Anderson.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1749994387, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-06-15 13:33:07+00"}, {"id": 17963852, "authorName": "saddlesore", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/saddlesore/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thanks for clarifying there is a centerstand. However the pix do nothing confirm if it works properly. Please provide a full side profile picture that shows the angle of the centerstand AND the rear tire clearance from the floor. Tire should be at at least 1\u201d off the floor. This simple exercise will help bring the bids out. Or don\u2019t and someone might get the bargain of the year.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1749995580, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-06-15 13:53:00+00"}, {"id": 17963924, "authorName": "hlai", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hlai/", "bidAmount": 10000, "content": "USD $10,000 bid placed by hlai", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1749996575, "type": "bid", "endDate": "2025-06-15 14:09:35+00"}, {"id": 17964047, "authorName": "Rotnroby", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rotnroby/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Where is the center stand? This is a key component to these bikes\u2026.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1749997778, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-06-15 14:29:38+00"}]