| MODEL | BMW R 75/6 1975 - 1976 |
| Year | 1975 - 1976 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed boxer, OHV pushrod, 2 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement / Capacity | 745 cc / 45.5 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 82 x 70.6 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Max Power | 37 kW / 50 hp @ 6200 rpm |
| Max Torque | 60 Nm / 44 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm |
| Ignition | Battery and coil ignition |
| Induction | 2 x Bing 32 mm constant-depression (CV) carburettors |
| Start System | Electric (kickstarter optional from 1974) |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | — |
| Gear Box | 5 Speed |
| Clutch | — |
| Final Drive | Shaft |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Double loop steel tube frame |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic hydraulic fork, 208 mm / 8.2 in travel |
| Rear Suspension | Swingarm with twin shock absorbers, 125 mm / 4.9 in travel |
| Front Brakes | Single hydraulic disc (second disc optional) |
| Rear Brakes | ∅200 mm simplex drum |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | — |
| Overall Width | — |
| Overall Height | — |
| Seat Height | — |
| Wheelbase | 1465 mm / 57.7 in |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | — |
| Wet Weight | 210 kg / 463 lbs |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 3.25 - S19 |
| Rear Tyre | 4.00 - S18 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 18 Litres / 4.8 US gal (24 L optional) |
| Fuel Consumption | 4.8 L/100 km / 49 US mpg |
| Top Speed | 177 km/h / 110 mph |
The later R75/6 continued with little change as the mid-range model between the R60/6 and the R90/6 and R90S. It remained a long-legged, economical shaft-drive tourer until the /7 range replaced it in autumn 1976.
