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1960 BMW R60

Estimate8 000 - 14 000
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1960 BMW R60

High quality preparation

Reliable mechanics and improved chassis

Great look



French registration

Frame: 622247



For many it remains the bike of the police, the Tour de France or the newspaper delivery men. But the 2 series is especially at the origin of the rescue of BMW at the beginning of the sixties. Its reliability, its robustness and its behavior will seduce thousands of motorcyclists. It must be said, everything is set like clockwork: a hint of gas, a few finger pressures to titillate the carburetors, a stroke on the kick and the flat-twin plays its part like a metronome. On this bike, the R60 series 2 frame and mechanics are in conformity with the original with the addition of a series 5 fork replacing the original Earles. The rim is also from a 5 series as well as the front braking system while the rear one is from a 2 series. Aesthetically, the Ducati 750 Sport tank, custom aluminum fenders, adjustable Tommaselli straps and a larger, modern front light add to the sporty look. Mechanically, a Kennedy electronic ignition has been fitted and the 30hp of the R60/2 makes this radical looking bike very smooth.