Vintage 1958 BMW R26 Motorcycle

I found this great vintage 1958 BMW R-Series (R26) motorcycle on eBay just now. The seller states that it only has about 17,000 miles which is great. Here's a little information on the bike:

Vehicle Description

You are looking at an excellent example of a vintage BMW single. The bike is in excellent original condition! Bike includes original manual, tools, and air pump. When I purchased the BMW R26 7 years ago it had recently been serviced, it started on the first kick and ran very well. The bike was a real joy to ride and as you can tell from the pictures is a real "head-turner" and will be the envy of friends. This is a great bike to add to your collection or to start a new one. You could ride this bike every day or just park it in your living room or office and admire it. Please email me with any questions. History: I am the 4th owner of this bike. The bike was brought over in the 1960's by an elderly German man who owned and cared for it for 37 years. This bike has matching frame/engine numbers and is probably the finest example of an original vintage BMW single that you will find. The bike is not some "tarted up, over restored trailer queen". The bike shows signs of 50 years of normal well cared for wear such as wear on the tread of the kick start lever, blueing of the exhaust header, some battery leakage around the battery box (not bad), a few touched up scratches and some dry rubber around the storage compartment gasket and speedometer bezel gasket. The bike is 100% original. The bike is a 250cc shaft driven single cylinder. Before displaying the bike in my office for several years I rode it about 60 miles. The bike ran excellent, had great power, and shifted smoothly through the gears. the bike has a 6 volt electrical system and lights and horn work fine. The bike has mounting holes which are factory plugged for a rear rack or pillion seat. I really like the look of the bike without these. I will try to answer any questions promptly. Bid with confidence, I believe you will be very happy with this motorcycle.