Vintage Boxer : BMW R69

BMW has established the Boxer-twin as one of the most reliable and durable motorcycle engines and continuously made improvements to ensure that the performance is also top-class.
The early high-point of the engine was in 1955 when BMW introduced one of the most popular motorcycles of its time, the R69. It came in three variants - R69, R69S and R69US. All three had the combined production run from 1955 to 1969.
They shared the same 594cc boxer twin engine which had Pushrod architecture (also known as OHV or Overhead Valve). The R69 produced 35 BHP while the S and the US versions churned out 42 BHP.
The base model, R69, made its 35 BHP at 6,800 RPM and the motorcycle weighed 202 kg ready-to-ride. Everything considered it was a pretty fast motorcycle with the top speed of 165 km/h and acceleration quick enough for spirited riding. The R69 models were the biggest reason BMW was called the Mercedes of motorcycles while some even regarded it as the Rolls-Royce of two-wheels.
You can read more about this gorgeous machine at www.xbhp.com/machines/bmw-r69...
p.s.: This was shot in 2016 as part of our #100Motorcycles campaign!

[@donalfredisaac]

I had a 1955 r69 for 31 years, unfortunately I had to sell it, have had like 25 motorcycles including a 1980 r100rt and a 1992 r100gs, the very best was the r69, which with 35 hp could with no effort keep going all day at 130 kph. I still miss it.

[@guywolff]

I had a 1961 R69S with the Earles forks ..It is, to this day my favorite bike for all kinds of riding ... Low compression means low octane fuel and an under stressed motor . The shocks meant the chassie was stable on all kinds of road surfaces . The only modernization I would add to this bike is modern brakes .. It would be amazing for one of the Indian companies to make this bike ! I have begged BMW for years to think of it .The modern V7 Motto Guzzi is as close as we can find .. AN Earles fork and shaft drive on any bike would be of interest to me .. :)

[@theXplorerRS]

Wow... Awesome. It is indeed a masterpiece.

[@mrnomad6433]

Awesome

[@atsonaga5520]

Sometimes it's not always about horsepower🏇, amazing

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This is Superb 👍

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