bmw r60/2 with Sidecar (1960-69)

The BMW R 60/2 with Sidecar was produced from 1960-69 with a four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer engine. It had a capacity of 594 cc and a compression ratio of 7.5:1. The ignition was battery-powered and the transmission was a 4-speed with a single plate, saucer spring, dry clutch. The maximum power was 22.4 kW / 30 hp @ 5800 rpm with a maximum torque of 49 Nm / 5.0 kgf-m / 36 ft lb @ 5000 rpm. The front suspension was telescopic hydraulic forks with a front wheel travel of 208 mm / 8.2″, while the rear suspension was a long swinging arm with strut and a rear wheel travel of 125 mm / 4.9″. The brakes were 200mm drum for both the front and rear, with the front tire being 3.50 – S18 and the rear tire being 3.50 – S18 (sidecar 4 x 18). Its wet weight was 195 kg / 430 lbs (without sidecar) and its fuel capacity was 17 L / 4.49 US gal.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: BMW R 60/2 with Sidecar

Year: 1960 – 69

Engine: Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, pushrod operated 2 valves per cylinder.

Capacity: 594 cc / 36.2 cu in

Bore x Stroke: 72 x 73 mm

Compression Ratio: 7.5:1

Cooling System: Air cooled

Induction: 2 x Type Bing 1/24/151 – 1/24/152

Ignition: Battery ignition

Starting: Kick

Clutch: Single plate, saucer spring, dry

Max Power: 22.4 kW / 30 hp @ 5800 rpm

Max Torque: 49 Nm / 5.0 kgf-m / 36 ft lb @ 5000 rpm

Transmission: 4 Speed

Final Drive: Shaft

Gear Ratio: 1st 4.17 / 2nd 2.73 / 3rd 1.94 / 4th 1.54:

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: 3.50 – S18

Rear Tyre: 3.50 – S18 (sidecar 4 x 18)

Wet-Weight: 195 kg / 430 lbs (without sidecar

Fuel Capacity: 17 L / 4.49 US gal