Description
BMW 1965 R69S-R50/2
From 1955 to 1969, 15,347 of the R69S 594 cc shaft-drive, opposed twin motorcycles were built.
The 35 hp (26 kW) R69 was produced from 1955 to 1960, the 42 hp (31 kW) R69S was produced from 1960 to 1969,and the 42 hp R69US was produced from 1968 to 1969.
These models were designed as relatively high powered, high compression sport bikes, although the Earles forks R69 and R69S came with sidecar lugs installed on the frames.
These lugs were deleted from the telescopic fork “US” models.
The low compression 30 hp (22 kW) R60/2, produced from 1955 to 1960, was designed primarily for sidecar use,
though it was popularly used as a solo bike, along with the 30 hp R60US, which was produced between 1968 and 1969.
The sport-oriented R69S, R69US, and R69 succeeded the plunger-framed 1951 to 1955 R68, which had an engine very similar to that in the later R69.
The R69US models, with telescopic forks, which were used later on the BMW R-/5 series motorcycles, were introduced in the United States for the 1968 model year and then continued for 1969.
This R69S should be considered as a barn find.
The frame number 660107 and headstock badge indicates it to be a R69S and the engine number 639905 indicates it to be an engine of a moderate powered 500cc 26HP R50/2 of
the same period.
Nearly all painted parts are still in original paint.
The chrome parts look ok.
The overall condition is fair and the engine turns over against compression.
It will be a fairly easy task to get this BMW up and running again.
Leaving in unrestored condition and just enjoy as is, would be our choice.