Comparison of BMW R 60 1957 and BMW R69S 1969

Attribute	BMW R 60 1957 ×	BMW R69S 1969 ×
General
Production from (year)	1957	1969
Make	BMW	BMW
Model	BMW R 60	BMW R69S
Category	Allround	Sport
Engine and transmission
Engine type	Two cylinder boxer, four-stroke	Two cylinder boxer, four-stroke
Fuel system	Carburettor. 24mm Bing	Carburettor. Bing
Displacement (cm³)	594	594
Power (kw)	20.4	30.7
Fuel consumption (l/100km)	4.2	-
Cooling system	Air	Air
Transmission type,final drive	Shaft drive (cardan)	Shaft drive (cardan)
Bore (mm)	72	-
Stroke (mm)	73	-
Gearbox	4-speed	4-speed
Greenhouse gases	97.4 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission)	-
Fuel control	Overhead Valves (OHV)	Overhead Valves (OHV)
Ignition	-	Magneto
Clutch	Dry-single plate-cable operated	Dry-single plate-cable operated
Lubrication system	Wet sump	Forced feed
Compression	6.5:1	9.5:1
Chassis
Front suspension	Long swingarm-oil pressure shock absorbers	Cartridge
Rear suspension	Twin shock-Swingarm	Twin shock-swingarm
Front brakes	Expanding brake (drum brake). Duplex full hub	Expanding brake (drum brake). Single
Rear brakes	Expanding brake (drum brake). Simplex full hub	Expanding brake (drum brake)
Diameter (mm)	200	200
Frame type	Steel doble cradle	Steel-doble cradle
Front tyre	3.50-18.00	-
Rear tyre	3.50-18.00	3.5-18
Seat	Single seat	-
Wheels	-	Spoked
Other
Starter	Kick	Kick
Carrying capacity	360.00-with sidecar 600kg	-
Dimensions
Wheelbase (mm)	1,380	1,415
Dry weight (kg)	195	-
Power/weight ratio	0.1046	-
Overall height (mm)	980	980
Overall length (mm)	2,125	2,125
Overall width (mm)	660	722
Performance
Top speed (km/h)	145	175
Fuel capacity (l)	17	17