| MODEL | BMW R 60/7 1976 - 1980 |
| Year | 1976 - 1980 |
| Engine Type | Four-stroke, air-cooled, horizontally opposed twin (boxer), pushrod OHV, 2 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement / Capacity | 599 cc / 36.6 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 73.5 x 70.6 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Max Power | 29.5 kW / 40 hp @ 6400 rpm |
| Max Torque | 49 Nm / 36 ft lb @ 5000 rpm |
| Ignition | Battery ignition |
| Induction | 2 x Bing slide carburettors |
| Start System | Electric and kick |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | — |
| Gear Box | 5-speed |
| Clutch | Single dry plate, diaphragm spring |
| Final Drive | Shaft |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Double-loop tubular steel frame with bolt-on rear section |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic hydraulic fork, 208 mm / 8.2 in travel |
| Rear Suspension | Long swinging arm with adjustable shock absorbers, 125 mm / 4.9 in travel |
| Front Brakes | Single 260 mm disc |
| Rear Brakes | 200 mm simplex drum |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 2130 mm / 83.9 in |
| Overall Width | 746 mm / 29.4 in |
| Overall Height | 1080 mm / 42.5 in |
| Seat Height | 810 mm / 31.9 in |
| Wheelbase | 1465 mm / 57.7 in |
| Ground Clearance | 165 mm / 6.5 in |
| Dry Weight | — |
| Wet Weight | 215 kg / 474 lbs |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 3.25 - 19 |
| Rear Tyre | 4.00 - 18 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 24 Litres / 6.3 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | 4.9 L/100 km / 48 US mpg |
| Top Speed | 167 km/h / 104 mph |
The R 60/7 carried the 600 cc boxer into BMW's restyled /7 generation in 1976, gaining the 24-litre tank previously reserved for the R 90 S, with a recessed filler and roll-over valve. Its 40 hp was modest against Japanese middleweights, but road testers rated its smoothness, finish and durability highly. Government agencies were its main customers, which kept it in production even as the market shifted to bigger engines.
