Info on '92 BMW R100GS Police Issue
In my search for the perfect beemer for the California to Chile trip, I came accross a local mechanic who is selling what he is referring to as a '92 Police GS. It supposedly has a sordid past of being used by narcotics officers in California to bust people here at the ports. Here's the laundry list: PD tank, full sized speedo and tach, auxiliary guages (voltage and clock) heated grips, power for heated vest, fog lights, brembo front caliper, serious rear rack, front crash cage, skid plate, etc etc. The frame and engine numbers match the paperwork.
He did a sloppy frame off on it, and didn't even take it the last 10% of the way to make it look good. After a test ride through the severe angles of Potrero hill, this thing is a tank with a very strong motor for the extra weight. He's asking 5500 for it, and I'm finding other lower mileage GS's that are in much better cosmetic shape.
Is this thing worth it? Will the extra weight just be a burdon? Does anyone have any information on what came on Police GS's or even if they exist? Can I have BMW run the vin to see what it originally came with?
Thanks!
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Lizette and Bill Chapman
South America here we come!
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Lizette and Bill Chapman
South America here we come!
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