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[[Image:1954 BMW R68.jpg|right|thumb|1954 BMW R68]] | |||
[[Image:1953-BMW-R68-SDT-Special.jpg|left|thumb|1953 BMW R68 SDT Special]] | [[Image:1953-BMW-R68-SDT-Special.jpg|left|thumb|1953 BMW R68 SDT Special]] | ||
The R68 was BMW's first post-war sports twin. Capable of sustained speeds of 100mph or more, it changed BMW's image from that of building well engineered but unexciting machines. With only 1,453 examples produced from 1952 to 1954, the R68 is an extremely rare machine. | The '''R68''' was [[BMW]]'s first post-war sports twin. Capable of sustained speeds of 100mph or more, it changed BMW's image from that of building well engineered but unexciting machines. With only 1,453 examples produced from 1952 to 1954, the R68 is an extremely rare machine. | ||
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[[Category:BMW motorcycles|R68, BMW]] | [[Category:BMW motorcycles|R68, BMW]] | ||
[[Category:BMW R series]] | |||
{{Motorcycle | |||
|name = BMW R68 | |||
|photo= 1954 BMW R68.jpg | |||
|aka = R 68 | |||
|manufacturer = BMW | |||
|parent_company = | |||
|production = 1952 - 1954 | |||
|model_year = | |||
|predecessor = | |||
|successor = | |||
|class = Classic | |||
|engine = two cylinder boxer, four-stroke | |||
|bore_stroke = 72.0mm x 73.0mm | |||
|compression = 8.0:1 | |||
|top_speed = 71 mph (115 km/h) | |||
|power = 35.13 HP (26.2 KW) @ 7000RPM | |||
|torque = | |||
|ignition = magneto | |||
|spark_plug = | |||
|battery = | |||
|transmission = Gear box: 4-speed <br> | |||
Final Drive: [[shaft]] drive (cardan) <br> | |||
Clutch: single plate-saucer spring-dry <br> | |||
|frame = | |||
|suspension =Front: cartridge <br> | |||
Rear: twin shock-plunger | |||
|brakes =Front: expanding [[brake]] (drum brake). duplex full [[hub]] <br>Rear: expanding brake (drum brake). simplex full hub | |||
|front_tire = {{tire|3.50 - 19}} | |||
|rear_tire = {{tire|3.5-19}} | |||
|rake_trail = | |||
|wheelbase = 55.12 inches (1400 mm) | |||
|length = 83.86 inches (2130 mm) | |||
|width = 28.54 inches (725 mm) | |||
|height = 38.78 inches (985 mm) | |||
|seat_height = | |||
|dry_weight = | |||
|wet_weight = 202.0 kg | |||
|fuel_capacity = 4.49 Gallon (17.00 Liters) | |||
|oil_capacity = | |||
|fuel_consumption = 4.60 liters/100 km (21.7 km/l or 51.13 mpg) | |||
|turning_radius = | |||
|related = | |||
|competition = | |||
}} | |||
The '''[[BMW]] R68''' was a two cylinder boxer, [[four-stroke]] Classic [[motorcycle]] produced by [[BMW]] between 1952 and 1954. It could reach a top speed of 71 mph (115 km/h). Claimed [[horsepower]] was 35.13 HP (26.2 KW) @ 7000 RPM. | |||
==Engine== | |||
The engine was a [[air cooled]] two cylinder boxer, four-stroke. A 72.0mm [[bore]] x 73.0mm [[stroke]] result in a [[displacement]] of just 594.0 cubic centimeters. Fuel was supplied via a overhead valves (ohv). | |||
==Drive== | |||
The bike has a 4-speed transmission. Power was moderated via the single plate-saucer spring-dry. | |||
==Chassis== | |||
It came with a 3.50 - 19 front [[tire]] and a 3.5-19 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via expanding brake (drum brake). duplex full hub in the front and a expanding brake (drum brake). simplex full hub in the rear. The front suspension was a cartridge while the rear was equipped with a twin shock-plunger. The R68 was fitted with a 4.49 Gallon (17.00 Liters) fuel tank. The wheelbase was 55.12 inches (1400 mm) long. | |||
==1952 - 1954 BMW R 68== | |||
[[File:bmw-r68-1952-1954-3.jpg|600px|1952 - 1954 BMW R 68]] | |||
[[File:bmw-r68-1952-1954-2.jpg|600px|1952 - 1954 BMW R 68]] | |||
[[File:bmw-r68-1952-1954-1.jpg|600px|1952 - 1954 BMW R 68]] | |||
[[File:bmw-r68-1952-1954-0.jpg|600px|1952 - 1954 BMW R 68]] | |||
The 1952 BMW R 68 has, at its heart, an air-cooled, four-stroke, 594cc, boxer twin cylinder powerhouse mated to a four-speed manual transmission, and can produce a claimed 35 horsepower at 7000 rpm. In addition, this middle-class machine also comes with features such as a dual seat, laced wheels, a dual exhaust, passenger grab rails, a telescopic front fork, plunger shocks as a rear suspension, a large headlamp, full fenders and a blacked-out, steel frame. | |||
==In Media== | |||
* [https://motopixel.org/pixel/jonssonligans-storsta-kupp#bmw-r68 Jönssonligans största kupp] | |||
* [https://motopixel.org/pixel/toto-peppino-e-le-fanatiche#bmw-r68 Totò, Peppino e le fanatiche] | |||
* [https://motopixel.org/pixel/il-domestico#bmw-r68 Il domestico] | |||
* [https://motopixel.org/pixel/hoch-droben-auf-dem-berg#bmw-r68 Hoch droben auf dem Berg] | |||
[[Category:Classic motorcycles]] | |||
[[Category:BMW motorcycles]] | |||
[[Category:1950s motorcycles]] | |||