The BMW R 60/6 motorcycle was produced between 1973-76 and features a four-stroke, two-cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer engine with pushrod operated 2 valves per cylinder. It has a capacity of 599 cc and produces 40 horsepower at 6400 rpm. The bike has two Bing slide carburetors and a battery ignition system. It uses a dry single plate clutch with a diaphragm spring and has a 4-speed transmission with a shaft final drive. The frame is a double loop tubular design with a bolt-on rear section. The front suspension consists of telescopic hydraulic forks while the rear suspension features a long swinging arm with strut. The bike has 200mm drum brakes on both the front and rear wheels and has a wet weight of 463 lbs. The fuel capacity is 24 liters or 6.3 US gallons.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: BMW R 60/6
| Year | 1973 – 76 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, pushrod operated 2 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity | 599 cc / 36.6 cu in. |
| Bore x Stroke | 73.5 x 70.6 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Induction | 2 x Bing slide carburetors |
| Ignition | Battery ignition |
| Starting | Electric |
| Clutch | Dry single plate, with diaphragm spring |
| Max Power | 29.5 kW / 40 hp @ 6400 rpm |
| Max Torque | 49 Nm / 5.0 kgf-m / 36 ft lb @ 5000 rpm |
| Transmission | 4 Speed |
| Final Drive | Shaft |
| Gear Ratio | 1st 3.896 / 2nd 2.578 / 3rd 1.875 / 4th 1.50:1 |
| Frame | Double loop tubular frame with bolt on rear section |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic hydraulic forks |
| Front Wheel Travel | 208 mm / 8.2″ |
| Rear Suspension | Long swinging arm with strut |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 125 mm / 4.9″ |
| Front Brakes | 200mm Drum |
| Rear Brakes | 200mm Drum |
| Front Tyre | 3.25 – S19 |
| Rear Tyre | 4.00 – S18 |
| Wet-Weight | 210 kg / 463 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 24 liters / 6.3 US gal |
