Model: R 60 /5
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Production
Begin of Production   1969
End of Production   1973
Number Sold   22.721
Price   3.996,- DM
Engine
Motor Type   four-stroke, two-cylinder, horizontally-opposed "Boxer" engine, air-cooled
Bore x Stroke   73,5 x 70,6 mm
Cubic Capacity   599 ccm
Max Power   40 hp (29,5 KW) at 6400 rpm
Max Torque   49 Nm at 5000 rpm
Compression Ratio   9.2 : 1
Valves per Cylinder   2
Valve Control   ohv, using push rod and rocker arm
Carburation System   2 slide carburettors, Bing 1/26/111-1/26/112
Engine Lubrication   wet sump
Power Transmission
Clutch   dry single plate, with diaphragm spring
Number of Gears   4
Gear Selection   dog-type gearbox (ratchet foot lever)
Gear Ratios   3.896 / 2.578 / 1.875 / 1.50 :1
Rear Wheel Ratio   1 : 3.36
Bevel / Crownwheel   11 / 37 teeth
Electrical System
Ignition   battery ignition
Alternator   Bosch 12 V/180 W
Starter   Bosch 0.5 hp
Spark Plugs   Bosch W 230 T 30/Beru 230/14/3 A/Champion N 7 Y
Chassis
Type of Frame   double-loop tubular frame with bolt-on rear section
Front Suspension   telescopic fork with hydraulic shock absorber
Rear Suspension   long swinging arm with strut
Spring Travel front/rear   208 / 125 mm
Rims front   1.85 B 19
Rims rear   1.85 B 18
Tyresfront   3.25 S 19
Tyres rear   4.00 S 18
Brakes front   duplex drum brake 200 mm dia
Brakes rear   simplex drum brake 200 mm dia
Dimensions/Weights
Length x Width x Height   2100 (from 1973: 2150) x 850 x 1040 mm
Wheel Base   1385 mm (from 1973: 1435 mm)
Tank Capacity   24 l (from 1971: 17 l)
Unladen Weight, full Tank   210 kg (from 1971: 205 kg)
Max permissible Weight   398 kg
Ground Clearance   165 mm
Fuel Consumption   4,8 l/100 km (at constant 90 kph)
Top Speed   167 kph
Acceleration 0-100 kph   8,2 sec