BMW R 50/5 SPECIFICATIONS, PRICE & IMAGES

Bike Features

Make Model:
BMW R 50/5

Year:
1969 – 73

Engine:
Four stroke,
two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, pushrod operated 2 valves per cylinder.

Capacity:
494 cc / 30.1 cu in.

Bore x Stroke:
67 x 70.6

Compression Ratio:

8.6:1

Cooling System:
Air cooled

Induction:
2 x Bing
carburetors

Ignition:

Battery ignition

Starting:

Electric & kick

Max Power :
24 kW / 32 hp @ 6400 rpm

Max Torque:
39 Nm / 4.0 kgf-m / 29 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm

Transmission:
4 Speed

Final
Drive:
Shaft

Frame:
Double loop steel tubular frame

Front Suspension:

Telescopic fork with hydraulic shock absorber

Rear Suspension:
Long swing arm with
suspension units and oil pressure shock absorbers

Front Brakes:
∅200mm Drum, duplex full hub

Rear Brakes:
∅200mm Drum, simplex full hub

Front Tyre:
3.25 -S19″

Rear Tyre:

4.00 -S18″

Seat Height:

850 mm / 33.5″

Wet-Weight:
205 kg / 452 lbs

Fuel Capacity :
24 L / 6.3 US gal

Top Speed:
157 km/h / 97 mph