| MODEL | BMW R 68 1952 - 1954 |
| Year | 1952 - 1954 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed boxer, pushrod operated OHV, 2 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement / Capacity | 594 cc / 36.2 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 72 x 73 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Max Power | 26.1 kW / 35 hp @ 7000 rpm |
| Max Torque | — |
| Ignition | Magneto |
| Induction | 2 x Bing 26 mm carburettors (1/26/9 - 1/26/10) |
| Start System | Kick |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | — |
| Gear Box | 4 Speed |
| Clutch | Single plate, dry |
| Final Drive | Shaft |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Double loop tubular steel |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic fork with hydraulic damping |
| Rear Suspension | Plunger with coil springs and rubber stops |
| Front Brakes | 200 mm drum, duplex |
| Rear Brakes | 200 mm drum, simplex |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 2130 mm / 83.9 in |
| Overall Width | 725 mm / 28.5 in |
| Overall Height | 985 mm / 38.8 in |
| Seat Height | — |
| Wheelbase | 1400 mm / 55.1 in |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | — |
| Wet Weight | 190 kg / 419 lbs |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 3.50-19 |
| Rear Tyre | 3.50-19 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | 4.6 L/100 km |
| Top Speed | 160 km/h / 100 mph |
BMW's sporting 600 of the early 1950s, launched at the 1951 Frankfurt show and advertised as Germany's first 100 mph production motorcycle. It shared its frame and dimensions with the touring R 67 but had a higher-compression engine with bigger valves and carburettors, a stronger crankcase and the two-fin rocker covers that became a BMW sports hallmark. Only 1,452 were made before the R 69 replaced it.
