Comparison of BMW R68 1954 and BMW R68 1953 [S]ave
| Attribute |  BMW R68 1954 × | BMW R68 1953 × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 1954 | 1953 |
| Make | BMW | BMW |
| Model | BMW R68 | BMW R68 |
| Category | Sport | Sport |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | Two cylinder boxer, four-stroke | Two cylinder boxer, four-stroke |
| Fuel system | Carburettor. Bing 26mm | Carburettor. Bing 26mm |
| Displacement (cm³) | 594 | 594 |
| Power (kw) | 26.2 | 26.2 |
| 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 | Magneto |
| Clutch | Single plate-saucer spring-dry | Single plate-saucer spring-dry |
| Lubrication system | Forced feed | Forced feed |
| Compression | 8.1:1 | 8.1:1 |
| 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). Duplex full hub |
| Rear brakes | Expanding brake (drum brake). Simplex full hub | Expanding brake (drum brake). Simplex full hub |
| Diameter (mm) | 200 | 200 |
| Frame type | Steel-doble cradle | Steel-doble cradle |
| Rear tyre | 3.5-19 | 3.5-19 |
| Seat | - | Dual seat |
| Wheels | Spoked | Spoked |
| Other | ||
| Starter | Kick | Kick |
| Carrying capacity | 355 | 355 |
| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,400 | 1,400 |
| Kerb weight (kg) | 202 | 202 |
| Overall height (mm) | 985 | 985 |
| Overall length (mm) | 2,130 | 2,130 |
| Overall width (mm) | 725 | 725 |
| Performance | ||
| Fuel capacity (l) | 17 | 17 |
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