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{{Motorcycle
600 cc boxer twin, 42 DIN bhp, 220 kg (445 #) 4 speed aircooled shaft-drive 4.00x18 tires Earles fork leading link front suspension sidecar and road ratios available. Most expensive bike available at the time.
|name            = BMW R69
|photo            = Bmw-r69-1955-1959-1.jpg
|aka              = R69US, R69S, R 69
|manufacturer    = BMW
|parent_company  =
|production      = 1955 - 1969
|model_year      =
|predecessor      =
|successor        =
|class            = Classic
|engine          = two cylinder boxer, four-stroke
|bore_stroke      = 72.0mm x 73.0mm
|compression      = 7.5:1
|top_speed        = 109 mph (175 km/h)
|power            = 41.17 HP (30.7 KW) @ 7000RPM
|torque          =
|ignition        = magneto
|spark_plug      =
|battery          =
|transmission    = Gear box: 4-speed <br>
Final Drive: [[shaft]] drive (cardan) <br>
Clutch: dry-single plate-cable operated <br>


|frame            =
==1963==
|suspension      =Front: cartridge <br>
[[Image:1963-BMW-R69S-Black-2860-0.jpg|left|thumb|1963 BMW R69S Touring in Black]][[Image:1963-BMW-R69S-Black-2860-1.jpg|left|thumb|1963 BMW R69S Touring in Black]][[Image:1963-BMW-R69S-Black-2860-2.jpg|left|thumb|1963 BMW R69S Touring in Black]][[Image:1963-BMW-R69S-Black-2860-3.jpg|left|thumb|1963 BMW R69S Touring in Black]][[Image:1963-BMW-R69S-Black-2860-4.jpg|left|thumb|1963 BMW R69S Touring in Black]][[Image:1963-BMW-R69S-Black-2860-5.jpg|left|thumb|1963 BMW R69S Touring in Black]][[Image:1963-BMW-R69S-Black-2860-6.jpg|left|thumb|1963 BMW R69S Touring in Black]]
Rear: twin shock-swingarm
<br style="clear: left"/>
|brakes          =Front: expanding [[brake]] (drum brake). single <br>Rear: expanding brake (drum brake). simplex full hub
|front_tire      = {{tire|3.50 - S18}}
|rear_tire    = {{tire|3.5-18}}
|rake_trail      =
|wheelbase        = 56.18 inches (1427 mm)
|length          = 84.13 inches (2137 mm)
|width            = 28.43 inches (722 mm)
|height          = 39.17 inches (995 mm)
|seat_height      =
|dry_weight      =
|wet_weight      = 199.0 kg
|fuel_capacity    = 4.49 Gallon (17.00 Liters)
|oil_capacity    =
|fuel_consumption = 5.30 liters/100 km (18.9 km/l or 44.38 mpg)
|turning_radius  =
|related          =
|competition      =
}}


The '''[[BMW]] R69US''' was a two cylinder boxer, [[four-stroke]] Classic [[motorcycle]] produced by [[BMW]] between 1955 and 1969. It could reach a top speed of 109 mph (175 km/h). Claimed [[horsepower]] was 41.17 HP (30.7 KW) @ 7000 RPM. 
600 cc boxer twin, 42 DIN bhp, 220 kg (445 #) 4 speed aircooled shaft-drive 4.00x18 tires [[Earles front forks|Earles fork leading link front suspension]] sidecar and road ratios available. Most expensive bike available at the time.
This bike uses one of the following plugs, but they are not interchangeable:
*Spark Plug: NGK [[NGK B8HS|B8HS]] 1/2" Reach
*Spark Plug: NGK [[NGK B8ES|B8ES]] 3/4" Reach
==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 dry-single plate-cable operated. 
==Chassis==
It came with a 3.50 - S18 front [[tire]] and a 3.5-18 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via expanding brake (drum brake). single 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-swingarm. The R69US was fitted with a 4.49 Gallon (17.00 Liters) fuel tank. The wheelbase was 56.18 inches (1427 mm) long. 
==1961 R69==
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File:1961-bmw-r69-0.jpg|1961 BMW R69
File:1961-bmw-r69-1.jpg|1961 BMW R69
File:1961-bmw-r69-2.jpg|1961 BMW R69
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File:1961-bmw-r69-4.jpg|1961 BMW R69
File:1961-bmw-r69-5.jpg|1961 BMW R69
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==1955 - 1959 BMW R 69==
[[File:bmw-r69-1955-1959-1.jpg|600px|1955 - 1959 BMW R 69]]
The 1955 BMW R 69 boasts standard fittings such as laced wheels, a dual exhaust with pea-shooter mufflers, a dual seat, a small tail-light, a large, round headlight, a center stand, plunger rear shocks, a telescopic front fork, a blacked-out, steel frame, a drum braking system in the front and in the rear and full fenders.
In the engine department, it boasts a maximum power output of 35 horsepower at 6800 rpm from its air-cooled, four-stroke, 594cc, boxer twin cylinder powerhouse paired to a four-speed manual transmission.
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{{BMW}}


[[Category:BMW motorcycles|R69]]
[[Category:BMW motorcycles|R69]]
[[Category:BMW R series]]
[[Category:1960s motorcycles]]
[[Category:1950s motorcycles]]
[[Category:Classic motorcycles]]

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