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Chassis no. 658737
Engine no. 657272
No registration certificate
No MOT
Produced from 1960 to 1969 in just over 11,000 units, the R69S was the high-performance version of BMW’s range at the time. Its 594 cc flat-twin engine, delivering 42 hp at 7,000 rpm, represented an improvement over the R69 it replaced. New camshafts, Bing carburettors and a gearbox with shorter ratios form the core of this evolution. With a top speed of 175 km/h, it delivered performance that its British rivals could not sustain over long distances without risking breakdown.
Its Earles-type fork, designed by the English engineer Ernest Earles and directly inherited from BMW’s factory racing bikes, is one of its most distinctive visual and dynamic features. Combined with the rear cardan shaft enclosed within the swingarm, it forms a chassis of remarkable coherence, designed for stability and long distances thanks to the Heinrich endurance fuel tank fitted to this example.
The R69S has forged a reputation for exceptional longevity; some owners report machines having covered over 160,000 km without major repairs. In 1961, a tuned version set a 24-hour speed record at Montlhéry, maintaining an average of 175.8 km/h over more than 4,200 km, a record that stood for over a decade.
An exceptional machine, built at a time when BMW regarded planned obsolescence as a weakness.
For any enquiries or to receive a condition report, please contact 06.52.56.31.11 or write to the following address: motos@aguttes.com
Please note that this lot must be collected after the sale in Barcelona (Spain); collection must take place between 5 and 10 May 2026
Aguttes can assist you with the transport and delivery of your motorcycles; personalised quotes can be provided, so please do not hesitate to contact us regarding this.
No road tax disc
. No MOT.
Produced between 1960 and 1969 with just over 11,000 units, the R69S is the high-performance version of the BMW range of the time. Its 594 cc twin-cylinder engine, producing 42 hp at 7,000 rpm, represents an improvement over the R69 it replaces. New camshafts, Bing carburettors and a gearbox with shorter ratios form the core of this evolution. A top speed of 175 km/h—a performance that its British rivals could not match over the long term without risking breakdown.
Its Earles-type fork, designed by the English engineer Ernest Earles and inherited directly from BMW’s factory racing bikes, is one of its most distinctive visual and dynamic features. Combined with the rear shaft enclosed within the swingarm, it forms a chassis of remarkable coherence, designed for stability and long distances thanks to its Heinrich endurance fuel tank, fitted to this example.
The R69S has built a reputation for exceptional longevity; some owners report machines that have clocked over 160,000 km without major repairs. In 1961, a tuned version set a 24-hour speed record at Montlhéry, maintaining an average of 175.8 km/h over more than 4,200 km, a record that stood for over a decade.
An exceptional machine, built at a time when BMW regarded planned obsolescence as a weakness.
For any enquiries or to receive a vehicle condition report, please contact us on 06.52.56.31.11 or write to the following address: motos@aguttes.com