1966 BMW R-Series

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1966 BMW R60/2 Selling Internationally! / Award Winning Classic / Restored / Low Mileage About This BMW: 4,483 miles post restorationRunning and Roadworthy, all electrical in great condition, new Avon Road Riders Enduro Bags in impeccable shape Stored in a Climate Controlled Garage - well maintained (have all service records since purchase in 97')1995 National Award Winner! This BMW Won the Vern Mitchell Award at the BMW MOA Rally in Durango, CO Bikes rated 95 points or over will receive an Award of Excellence. In addition, two special memorial awards will be presented: The Vern Mitchell Trophy to the enthusiast whose personal efforts in restoring a pre-1970 bike are meritorious; and The Jim Falk Award to the visionary who actively promotes the preservation and restoration of Vintage bikes. Why buy this Model? The 1965 R60/2 is the Gentleman's Model. Unlike it's sporty cousin, the R69S of the same time period, the R60/2 is Super Smooth, Well Balanced, Quiet, and Enjoyable. The R60/2 was built to experience comfort and ease of ride over local or great distance. If you were to pick a bike to tour the world on, don't invest in an overbuilt racing machine or some crazy modern pack mule, explore instead the incredibly consistent & reliable R60/2. Go in style...now to start planning your adventure! About this Model in General: Make Model BMW R 60/2 Year 1966 Engine Air cooled, four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, pushrod operated 2 valves per cylinder. Capacity 594 Bore x Stroke 72 x 73 mm Compression Ratio 7.5:1 Induction 2x Type Bing 1/24/151 - 1/24/152 Ignition / Starting Battery ignition Clutch Single plate, saucer spring, dry Max Power 30 hp @ 5800 rpm Max Torque 49 Nm 36 ft lb @ 5000 rpm Transmission / Drive 4 Speed Gear Ratio 1st 4.17 / 2nd 2.73 / 3rd 1.94 / 4th 1.54 Front Suspension Telescopic hydraulic forks. 208mm wheel travel Rear Suspension Long swinging arm with strut. 125mm wheel travel Front Brakes 200mm drum Rear Brakes 200mm drum Front Tyre 3.50 S18 Rear Tyre 3.50 S18 Wet-Weight 195 kg Fuel Capacity 17 Litres / 4.49 gal US Shipping:Shipping arrangements and fees are the responsibility of the buyer. Please seek shipping quotes from Chicago, Illinois to either an East Coast or West Coast Port, then onwards to your country. About ACE Motorcycle: ACE motorcycle is a real brick and mortar Vintage Motorcycle Service and Motorclothes Shop located at the start of historic Route 66 in Chicago Illinois. You can see ACE Motorcycle in reruns of Discovery HD Theater's Cafe Racer Series & Issue #10 of Cafe Racer Magazine. We are a new and used Dealer in the State of Illinois & offer this bike on Consignment, which is the same as Private Sale. There are no additional fees of any kind, from ACE, in regards to the sale of this bike. You will receive the vehicle and Clean Title for your use at the Sec. of State's Office in the US or Dept if Motor Vehicles in your country. If you are in the Chicago-land area, stop on in & grab a cuppa' coffee, or visit us on Facebook or the Web! On Nov-08-11 at 10:07:22 PST, seller added the following information: Ah yes, this is A 66' - good eye! That's a typo in the description - although the models did not have any changes between those years. Thanks for the tip! -bee.