Attribute | BMW R68 1954 × | BMW R67 × |
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General | ||
Production from (year) | 1954 | 1951 |
Make | BMW | BMW |
Model | BMW R68 | BMW R67 |
Category | Sport | Allround |
Engine and transmission | ||
Engine type | Two cylinder boxer, four-stroke | Two cylinder boxer, four-stroke |
Fuel system | Carburettor. Bing 26mm | Carburettor. 24mm |
Displacement (cm³) | 594 | 594 |
Power (kw) | 26.2 | 19 |
Fuel consumption (l/100km) | 4.6 | 4.6 |
Cooling system | Air | Air |
Transmission type,final drive | Shaft drive (cardan) | Shaft drive (cardan) |
Bore (mm) | 72 | 72 |
Stroke (mm) | 73 | 73 |
Gearbox | 4-speed | 4-speed |
Greenhouse gases | 106.7 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) | 106.7 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) |
Fuel control | Overhead Valves (OHV) | Overhead Valves (OHV) |
Ignition | Magneto | Forced feed |
Clutch | Single plate-saucer spring-dry | Dry-single plate-cable operated |
Lubrication system | Forced feed | Wet sump |
Compression | 8.1:1 | 5.6:1 |
Chassis | ||
Front suspension | Cartridge | Cartridge |
Rear suspension | Twin shock-Plunger | Twin shock-Plunger |
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 | Doble steel loop |
Front tyre | - | 3.5-19 |
Rear tyre | 3.5-19 | 3.5-19 |
Seat | - | Single seat |
Wheels | Spoked | Spoked |
Other | ||
Starter | Kick | Kick |
Carrying capacity | 355 | 355kg-600kg with sidecar |
Dimensions | ||
Wheelbase (mm) | 1,400 | 1,400 |
Kerb weight (kg) | 202 | 192 |
Overall height (mm) | 985 | 985 |
Overall length (mm) | 2,130 | 2,130 |
Overall width (mm) | 725 | 790 |
Performance | ||
Top speed (km/h) | - | 140 |
Fuel capacity (l) | 17 | 17 |