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[[Image:R60US.jpg|thumb|350px|BMW R60US]] | |||
In the 1970s, author, philosopher and [[motorcycle]] enthusiast [[Robert M.Pirsig]] left his home in Minnesota to ride across the United States to the Pacific Ocean. For his mount, he chose his trusty /2 series [[BMW|BMW motorcycle]]. The trip brought adventures, recounted in his bestselling book, '''[[Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance]]''', which inspired a generation to set off on their own BMWs in search of quality motorcycling. | |||
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In the 1970s, author, philosopher and [[motorcycle]] enthusiast Robert M.Pirsig left his home in Minnesota to ride across the United States to the Pacific Ocean. For his mount, he chose his trusty /2 series [[BMW|BMW motorcycle]]. The trip brought adventures, recounted in his bestselling book, '''Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance''', which inspired a generation to set off on their own BMWs in search of quality motorcycling. | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
At the end of 1954, [[BMW|BMW]] dropped its existing trio of flat twins - the | At the end of 1954, [[BMW|BMW]] dropped its existing trio of flat twins - the R51/3, R67/2 and R68 - replacing them with the [[BMW R50|BMW R50]] and [[BMW R69|BMW R69]]. The engines were little altered, significant changes being concentrated on the frame and cycle parts, which now featured an Earles-type leading link front fork and swinging-arm rear suspension. The R67/2, a lower-compression model much favoured by sidecarists, was not replaced until the arrival for 1956 of the R60, which used a low-compression version of the R69 engine. The sidecar market remained an important one for BMW, and the new front fork's bottom link incorporated alternative mounting points giving suitable trail should a 'chair' be attached. In 1960 the flat-twins range was revised as the '/2', most of the changes being inside the engine which received a strengthened crankcase and crankshaft, hard-chromed piston rings, improved internal ventilation, new cam followers and a stronger clutch assembly. The R60/2's compression ratio went up from 6.5:1 to 7.5:1, boosting peak power to 30PS (29.6hp SAE). Towards the end of production, the telescopic front fork developed for the forthcoming '/5' range became available as an option on machines sold in the North American market, models so-equipped being designated 'US'. | ||
==Long Running, Smooth Running== | ==Long Running, Smooth Running== | ||
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==1962== | ==1962== | ||
[[Image:1962-BMW-R60-2-Black-5945-0.jpg|left|thumb|1962 BMW R60/2 in Black]] | |||
[[Image:1962-BMW-R60-2-Black-5945-1.jpg|left|thumb|1962 BMW R60/2 in Black]] | |||
[[Image:1962-BMW-R60-2-Black-5945-2.jpg|left|thumb|1962 BMW R60/2 in Black]] | |||
[[Image:1962-BMW-R60-2-Black-5945-3.jpg|left|thumb|1962 BMW R60/2 in Black]] | |||
[[Image:1962-BMW-R60-2-Black-5945-4.jpg|left|thumb|1962 BMW R60/2 in Black]] | |||
[[Image:1962-BMW-R60-2-Black-5945-5.jpg|left|thumb|1962 BMW R60/2 in Black]] | |||
[[Image:1962-BMW-R60-2-Black-5945-6.jpg|left|thumb|1962 BMW R60/2 in Black]] | |||
[[Image:1962-BMW-R60-2-Black-5945-7.jpg|left|thumb|1962 BMW R60/2 in Black]] | |||
[[Image:1962-BMW-R60-2-Black-5945-8.jpg|left|thumb|1962 BMW R60/2 in Black]] | |||
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==1967== | ==1967== | ||
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< | [[Image:1967-BMW-R602.jpg|left|thumb|1967 BMW R60/2]] | ||
[[Image:1967-BMW-R60-2-Black-9802-0.jpg|left|thumb|1967 BMW R60/2 in Black]] | |||
[[Image:1967-BMW-R60-2-Black-9802-1.jpg|left|thumb|1967 BMW R60/2 in Black]] | |||
[[Image:1967-BMW-R60-2-Black-9802-2.jpg|left|thumb|1967 BMW R60/2 in Black]] | |||
[[Image:1967-BMW-R60-2-Black-9802-3.jpg|left|thumb|1967 BMW R60/2 in Black]] | |||
[[Image:1967-BMW-R60-2-Black-9802-4.jpg|left|thumb|1967 BMW R60/2 in Black]] | |||
[[Image:1967-BMW-R60-2-Black-9802-5.jpg|left|thumb|1967 BMW R60/2 in Black]] | |||
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==1969== | ==1969== | ||
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==1971== | ==1971== | ||
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< | [[Image:1971-BMW-R60-5-Silver-8741-0.jpg|left|thumb|1971 BMW R60/5 in Silver]] | ||
[[Image:1971-BMW-R60-5-Silver-8741-1.jpg|left|thumb|1971 BMW R60/5 in Silver]] | |||
[[Image:1971-BMW-R60-5-Silver-8741-2.jpg|left|thumb|1971 BMW R60/5 in Silver]] | |||
[[Image:1971-BMW-R60-5-Silver-8741-3.jpg|left|thumb|1971 BMW R60/5 in Silver]] | |||
[[Image:1971-BMW-R60-5-Silver-8741-4.jpg|left|thumb|1971 BMW R60/5 in Silver]] | |||
[[Image:1971-BMW-R60-5-Silver-8741-5.jpg|left|thumb|1971 BMW R60/5 in Silver]] | |||
[[Image:1971-BMW-R60-5-Silver-8741-6.jpg|left|thumb|1971 BMW R60/5 in Silver]] | |||
[[Image:1971-BMW-R60-5-Silver-8741-7.jpg|left|thumb|1971 BMW R60/5 in Silver]] | |||
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==1972== | ==1972== | ||
[[Image:1972-BMW-R605.jpg|left|thumb|1972 BMW R60/5]] | |||
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*Spark Plug: NGK [[NGK BP7ES|BP7ES]] | *Spark Plug: NGK [[NGK BP7ES|BP7ES]] | ||
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==1974== | ==1974== | ||
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[[Image:1974-BMW-R60-6-Black-6141-0.jpg|left|thumb|1974 BMW R60/6 in Black]] | |||
[[Image:1974-BMW-R60-6-Black-6141-1.jpg|left|thumb|1974 BMW R60/6 in Black]] | |||
[[Image:1974-BMW-R60-6-Black-6141-2.jpg|left|thumb|1974 BMW R60/6 in Black]] | |||
[[Image:1974-BMW-R60-6-Black-6141-3.jpg|left|thumb|1974 BMW R60/6 in Black]] | |||
[[Image:1974-BMW-R60-6-Black-6141-4.jpg|left|thumb|1974 BMW R60/6 in Black]] | |||
[[Image:1974-BMW-R60-6-Black-6141-5.jpg|left|thumb|1974 BMW R60/6 in Black]] | |||
[[Image:1974-BMW-R60-6-Black-6141-6.jpg|left|thumb|1974 BMW R60/6 in Black]] | |||
[[Image:1974-BMW-R60-6-Black-6141-7.jpg|left|thumb|1974 BMW R60/6 in Black]] | |||
[[Image:1974-BMW-R60-Silver-9783-0.jpg|left|thumb|1974 BMW R60/6 in Silver]] | |||
[[Image:1974-BMW-R60-Silver-9783-1.jpg|left|thumb|1974 BMW R60/6 in Silver]] | |||
[[Image:1974-BMW-R60-Silver-9783-2.jpg|left|thumb|1974 BMW R60/6 in Silver]] | |||
[[Image:1974-BMW-R60-Silver-9783-3.jpg|left|thumb|1974 BMW R60/6 in Silver]] | |||
[[Image:1974-BMW-R60-Silver-9783-4.jpg|left|thumb|1974 BMW R60/6 in Silver]] | |||
[[Image:1974-BMW-R60-Silver-9783-5.jpg|left|thumb|1974 BMW R60/6 in Silver]] | |||
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[[Category:BMW motorcycles|R60]] | [[Category:BMW motorcycles|R60]] | ||
[[Category:BMW R series]] | [[Category:BMW R series]] | ||