Year
Bike
Picture
Description
1960
1960 bmw r60 us
600cc.
1960
1960 bmw r60 with sidecar
bmw offered three models in the 5 series, the primary variations in the models being the cylinder displacements. actual displacement is 498cc for the r50/5, 599cc for the r60/5, and 745cc for the r75/5. the r75/5 was the first machine of that displacement offered by bmw since the end of world war ii. outwardly the three models are almost completely identical. curb weight according to the 1973 owner's manual is 412 pounds for the r50/5 and 423 pounds for the r60/5 and r75/5 (less fuel). on the two larger displacement machines an electric starter motor is a standard feature; on the r50/5 it is optional. concentric float carburetors are featured on the r50/5 and r60/5. the r75/5 uses constant vacuum (cv) carburetors with a 32mm choke. bing is the manufacturer of both types.
1965
1965 bmw r60/2
1966
1966 bmw r-60
600cc
1968
1968 bmw r60/2
1968
BMW R60US
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1969
BMW R60
US model with telescoping forks
1969
BMW R60/2
1969
BMW R60/2
1971
1971 bmw r60/5
1973
BMW R60/5
Image provided courtesey of www.bonhams.com.
1975
1975 bmw r60-6
900cc
1975
BMW R60/6
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1976
1976 bmw r60/6, 599cc
1977
BMW R60/7
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1978
1978 bmw r60/7
1978
BMW R60/7
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1978
BMW R60/7 Boxer
