1968 BMW R69US
Traditional
2-cyl. 594cc/42hp
$15,600*
Past sales
Protect your 1968 BMW R69US from the unexpected.
Model overview
Model description
There was no other motorcycle available in the United States that was quite like the 1968 BMW R69S. The twin-loop steel frame, cylinder heads poking out into the wind, and generous fenders suggested longevity first, then sportiness. In 1967, the R69US introduced a contemporary telescopic fork with good anti-dive behavior. A $12 option, the new fork contributed to much-improved handling.
The R69S and R69US models continued as the hot ones in BMWs lineup. The air-cooled, overhead-valve horizontally opposed 594cc twin produced 42hp at 7,000 rpm, with a 72 x 73 mm bore and stroke and 9.5:1 compression ratio. Two 26mm Bing carburetors managed fuel delivery, and the R69S dashed from 0 to 60 mph in 7.5 seconds and reached 109 mph. The editors of Cycle had clocked the bike in a 15.3-second quarter mile at 103 mph. Shifting the four-speed transmission required effort, but the gearbox was rugged. Like its R50/2 and R60/2 siblings, the R69S had a six-volt, 60-watt Bosch electrical system with magneto.