BMW R60/2 1965 60 year Review

A rare opportunity to ride this 1965 BMW R60/2 came up at Haywards of Cambridge. Not a bike they were selling but a bike that came in for recommissioning. Tim had recently bought it through Bonhams from a private museum/collection, The Anthony R. East Classic Motorcycle Collection. This BMW R60/2 was supplied to Slocombe's of Neasden and first registered on 30th December 1964. The machine was registered to its first owner, a Mr Dallen of Wood Green, North London on 8th January 1965. It was then bought by a Mr Minifie of Wednesbury, Staffordshire in 1968; registered by a dealer in 1970; and then sold to a Mr Davies of Brierley Hill in July 1971. Next owner Mr Billingham of Stourbridge purchased the BMW in May 1975. Tony East purchased the machine in 1994, the V5C recording the previous keeper as a Mr Toothill of Ruislip, who had acquired it in November 1989 (the old-style V5 records six former keepers prior to Mr Toothill. Type four-stroke, two-cylinder, air-cooled boxer Bore/stroke 72 mm × 73 mm (2.8 in × 2.9 in) Cubic capacity 594 cc (36.2 cu in) Maximum power 30 hp (22 kW) at 5,800 rpm Compression ratio 7.5 : 1 Valves per cylinder 2 Carburation system 2 Bing 1/24/125-126 od. 1/24/133-134 od. 1/24/151-152 Engine lubrication forced-feed lubrication Oil pump gear pump Power Transmission Clutch single disc saucer spring, dry Number of gears 4 Shifting foot shifting Gear ratios 4.7 / 2.73 / 1.94 / 1.54 (with sidecar: 5.33 / 3.02 / 2.04 / 1.54) Rear wheel ratio 1 : 3.13 or 1:3.38 (with sidecar 1 : 3.86) Bevel/crown wheel 18 / 27 or 8 / 25 teeth (with sidecar 7 / 27) Electrical System Alternator Bosch LJ/CGE 60/6/1700 R Ignition magneto ignition Spark plugs Bosch W 240 T 1 or Beru 240 / 14 Suspension Designation 245/1 Type of frame twin-loop steel tubular frame Front suspension long swinging arm with strut and oil-pressure shock absorbers Rear suspension long swinging arm with strut and oil-pressure shock absorbers Wheel rims deep-bed 2.15 B x 18 at sidecar, rear 2.75C x 18 Tires front 3.50 x 18 Tires rear 3.50 x 18 ( with sidecar 4 x 18) Brakes front drum brake, Ø 200 mm Duplex full hub Brakes rear drum brake, Ø 200 mm Simplex full hub Dimensions and Weights Length x width x height 84 x 26 x 39 inches (2125 x 660 x 980 mm) Wheelbase 55.7 inch (1415 mm; with sidecar 1450 mm) Tank capacity 4.5 US gallon (17 L) / optional 6.5 US gallon (24.6 L) Unladen weight, full tank 430 lb (195 kg; with orig. BMW sidecar 320 kg) Load rating 360 kg (with orig. BMW sidecaR600 kg) Performance Idle/riding noise 81/82 DIN-phon (from June 1967: 74 / 95 dB (A)) Fuel consumption 47.0 MPG (ca. 5.0 L / 100 km) Oil consumption ca. 0.5 – 1 L / 1000 km Top speed 90 mph (145 km/h Link to donate to the DGR and help raise awareness of men’s mental health and prostate cancer. https://gfolk.me/TAYMTheAllYearMotorc... Instagram: https://instagram.com/the_all_year_mo... Photos and memories to: Email: [email protected] The All Year Motorcyclist Web Page https://www.haywards.co.uk/the-all-ye... #bmwmotorrad #bmwr60 #bmwmotorcycles #motovlog #motovlogging