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R69S

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Power
42 HP
Top Speed
175 km/h
Engine
594 ccm

1967 BMW R69S Technical Analysis & Specification Breakdown

Positioned in BMW's sport motorcycle lineup, the 1967 BMW R69S pairs a 594 cc (36.3 cu in) air-cooled two cylinder boxer, four-stroke architecture with road-focused gearing. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 42 HP (30.7 kW) at 7,000 rpm, transferring power to the rear wheel through a 4-speed gearbox and shaft drive (cardan) final drive. With a specific output of 70.7 HP per liter, the engine character is indicating a tractable, stress-free state of tune focused on everyday usability and broad torque delivery.

Rider ergonomics and chassis geometry center around a 1,415 mm (55.7 in) wheelbase engineered for quick, flickable steering geometry. The 17-liter (4.5 US gal) fuel tank paired with a rated consumption of 5.3 L/100 km provides an estimated theoretical range of roughly 321 km (199 miles) between fill-ups, while factory top speed is listed at 175 km/h (109 mph).

Within MotoLibrary's BMW archive, this model family spans 8 indexed model years from 1962 to 1969, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.

Specific Output
70.7 HP/L
Theoretical Range
~321 km (199 mi)
Engine
Displacement 594.0 ccm (36.25 cubic inches)
Engine Type Two cylinder boxer, four-stroke
Engine Details Two cylinder boxer, four-stroke
Power 42.0 HP (30.7 kW)) @ 7000 RPM
Compression 9.5:1
Fuel System Carburettor. Bing
Fuel Control Overhead Valves (OHV)
Ignition Magneto
Lubrication Forced feed
Cooling Air
Transmission
Gearbox 4-speed
Final Drive Shaft drive (cardan) (final drive)
Clutch Dry-single plate-cable operated
Performance
Top Speed 175.0 km/h (108.7 mph)
Fuel Consumption 5.30 litres/100 km (18.9 km/l or 44.38 mpg)
Greenhouse Gases 123.0 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission)
Chassis
Frame Type Steel-doble cradle
Front Suspension Cartridge
Rear Suspension Twin shock-swingarm
Rear Travel 4 mm (0.1 inches)
Wheelbase 1415 mm (55.7 inches)
Wheels & Brakes
Front Tyre 3.50-18
Rear Tyre 3.50-18
Front Brakes Expanding brake (drum brake)
Front Brake Ø 200 mm (7.9 inches)
Rear Brakes Expanding brake (drum brake)
Rear Brake Ø 200 mm (7.9 inches)
Wheels Spoked
Dimensions & Weight
Overall Height 980 mm (38.6 inches)
Overall Length 2125 mm (83.7 inches)
Overall Width 722 mm (28.4 inches)
Fuel Capacity 17.00 litres (4.49 US gallons)
Other
Starter Kick
Carrying Capacity 360
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