| MODEL | BMW R 65LS 1981 - 1985 |
| Year | 1981 - 1985 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed boxer, pushrod operated OHV, 2 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement / Capacity | 649.6 cc / 39.6 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 82 x 61.5 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Max Power | 37 kW / 50 hp @ 7250 rpm |
| Max Torque | 52 Nm / 38.4 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm |
| Ignition | Bosch contactless electronic |
| Induction | 2 x Bing constant depression carburettors |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | — |
| Gear Box | 5 Speed |
| Clutch | Single plate, dry, diaphragm spring |
| Final Drive | Shaft |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Double loop tubular steel with bolted rear section |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic hydraulic fork, 175 mm / 6.9 in travel |
| Rear Suspension | Long swinging arm with adjustable struts, 110 mm / 4.3 in travel |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 260 mm discs, 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Drum |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 2110 mm / 83.1 in |
| Overall Width | 688 mm / 27.1 in |
| Overall Height | 1080 mm / 42.5 in |
| Seat Height | 750 mm / 29.5 in |
| Wheelbase | 1400 mm / 55.1 in |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | — |
| Wet Weight | 207 kg / 456 lbs |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 3.25 S18 |
| Rear Tyre | 4.00 S18 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 22 Litres / 5.8 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | 4.6 L/100 km (at 90 km/h) |
| Top Speed | 175 km/h / 109 mph |
A sportier 'Luxus Sport' version of the 1981-revised R 65, styled by Hans A. Muth with a small angular cockpit fairing, a new seat and tail section, lower bars and distinctive paint. Underneath it used the updated 50 hp engine with electronic ignition, but added twin front discs and different wheels. It was a styling-led model with limited sales of around 6,400.
