R60/6 (599cc) 1976

In 1973, our bike is from the last year of production. BMW launched the R 60/6 model that replaced the R 50/5 as the entry-level model, and to keep the price down, BMW retained the drum braking unit on the front wheel and the slide carburetor that controlled the fuel supply.

The R 60/6 model had at its core a 599cc air-cooled, four-stroke, twin-cylinder boxer engine with an output power of 40 hp available at 6,400 rpm and 49 Nm (36 lb-ft) of torque at 5,000 rpm, and with the help of the five-speed manual transmission, the bike reached a top speed of 167 kph (102 mph).

For braking, the model packed a 200 mm duplex drum unit on the front and a simplex drum unit on the rear.

For smooth riding, the bike featured a telescopic fork with hydraulic shock absorbers on the front wheel and along swingarm with adjustable shock absorbers on the rear wheel.

As standard features, the bike came with wire-spoked wheels, a dual seat, pillion grab rails, a small taillamp, a round headlamp, an analog instrumentation panel, a dual exhaust system, and a center stand.

The R60/6 has been totally restored from the ground up.
All original parts used wherever possible and the bike looks superb.
It starts with ease and runs and rides well smoothly.
A timeless classic bike is a great investment and a joy to own and ride.

Mileage: 8842