| MODEL | BMW R 69 1955 - 1956 |
| Year | 1955 - 1956 |
| 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 | 7.5:1 |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Max Power | 26.1 kW / 35 hp @ 6800 rpm |
| Max Torque | 43 Nm / 31.7 lb-ft @ 3800 rpm |
| Ignition | Magneto |
| Induction | 2 x Bing 26 mm carburettors (1/26/9 - 1/26/10) |
| Start System | — |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | — |
| Gear Box | 4 Speed |
| Clutch | Single plate, dry, diaphragm spring |
| Final Drive | Shaft |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Double loop tubular steel |
| Front Suspension | Earles-type leading-link swinging-arm fork, 116 mm / 4.6 in travel |
| Rear Suspension | Swinging arm with spring struts, 104 mm / 4.1 in travel |
| Front Brakes | 200 mm drum, duplex |
| Rear Brakes | 200 mm drum, simplex |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 2125 mm / 83.7 in |
| Overall Width | 722 mm / 28.4 in |
| Overall Height | 980 mm / 38.6 in |
| Seat Height | 725 mm / 28.5 in |
| Wheelbase | — |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | — |
| Wet Weight | 202 kg / 445 lbs |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 3.50-18 |
| Rear Tyre | 3.50-18 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | 4.0 L/100 km / 70 mpg (Imp) |
| Top Speed | 165 km/h / 102 mph |
Successor to the R 68 and the sporting model of BMW's 1955 'full swing' generation, which replaced the plunger frame with swinging arms at both ends: an Earles-type leading-link fork up front and a long rear swingarm housing the driveshaft. The 35 hp engine was tuned for smooth high-speed cruising, and period testers saw it as a refined luxury tourer. Its sidecar-ready frame and composure also made it popular with police forces.
