Comparison of BMW R67 and BMW R68 1953

Attribute	BMW R68 1953 ×	BMW R67 ×
General
Production from (year)	1953	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	Dual 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