BMW R60

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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 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.

Long Running, Smooth Running

BMWs line of horizontally opposed shaft drive flat twins were the cycles of choice for many motorcycle tourers. The design provided an inherently smooth-running cycle and the German engineering made it reliable, The suspension made you feel like you had never left home with the triangulated Earles front forks giving a stable ride. This series of BMW models -which included the R50 and R50/2, R60 and R60/2, R50S, and R69 and R69S -lasted from 1955 to 1969. Telescopic fork versions were also available at the end of the production run, denoted as US models.

A World of Accessories

Numerous accessories were available for the BMW line from a wide variety of suppliers, both through the factory and after market,as befitting a touring motorcycle that riders wanted to modify to their particular tastes. A variety of seats were available, from the old-fashioned dual-saddle Pagusa seats fitted on this cycle to wide two-person bench seats for long-distance travels. Other accessories included large-capacity gas tanks, fairings, mirrors, tachometers, and turn signals mounted on the handlebar ends.


1962

1962 BMW R60/2 in Black
1962 BMW R60/2 in Black
1962 BMW R60/2 in Black
1962 BMW R60/2 in Black
1962 BMW R60/2 in Black
1962 BMW R60/2 in Black
1962 BMW R60/2 in Black
1962 BMW R60/2 in Black
1962 BMW R60/2 in Black



1965

1965 BMW R60


This bike uses one of the following plugs, but they are not interchangeable:

  • Spark Plug: NGK B8HS 1/2" Reach
  • Spark Plug: NGK B8ES 3/4" Reach

1967

1967 BMW R60/2



1972

1972 BMW R60/5


1974

1974 BMW R60/6 in Black
1974 BMW R60/6 in Black
1974 BMW R60/6 in Black
1974 BMW R60/6 in Black
1974 BMW R60/6 in Black
1974 BMW R60/6 in Black
1974 BMW R60/6 in Black
1974 BMW R60/6 in Black
1974 BMW R60/6 in Silver
1974 BMW R60/6 in Silver
1974 BMW R60/6 in Silver
1974 BMW R60/6 in Silver
1974 BMW R60/6 in Silver
1974 BMW R60/6 in Silver


1977

1977 BMW R60/7 in Blue
1977 BMW R60/7 in Blue
1977 BMW R60/7 in Blue