1965 BMW R60/2 - Why don’t BMW recreate this bike as a Modern Retro?

Another opportunity to ride this wonderful 1965 BMW R60/2 came up at Haywards of Cambridge. A bike that was owned by Tim and was recommissioned by Haywards. Tim had recently bought it at Bonhams from a private museum/collection, The Anthony R. East Classic Motorcycle Collection. In the last video I thought given its age she went very well but Tim wanted it smoother and so it went back to Haywards for some additional tweaks. After this ride, I loved it so much I had to wonder why BMW don’t recreate this bike as a modern retro?

This BMW R60/2 was supplied to Slocombe's of Neasden and first registered on 30th December 1964. The machine was registered to its first owner, a Mr Dallen of Wood Green, North London on 8th January 1965. It was then bought by a Mr Minifie of Wednesbury, Staffordshire in 1968; registered by a dealer in 1970; and then sold to a Mr Davies of Brierley Hill in July 1971. Next owner Mr Billingham of Stourbridge purchased the BMW in May 1975. Tony East purchased the machine in 1994, the V5C recording the previous keeper as a Mr Toothill of Ruislip, who had acquired it in November 1989 (the old-style V5 records six former keepers prior to Mr Toothill.

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Type four-stroke, two-cylinder, air-cooled boxer
Bore/stroke 72 mm × 73 mm (2.8 in × 2.9 in)
Cubic capacity 594 cc (36.2 cu in)
Maximum power 30 hp (22 kW) at 5,800 rpm
Compression ratio 7.5 : 1
Valves per cylinder 2
Carburation system 2 Bing 1/24/125-126 od. 1/24/133-134 od. 1/24/151-152
Engine lubrication forced-feed lubrication
Oil pump gear pump
Power Transmission
Clutch single disc saucer spring, dry
Number of gears 4
Shifting foot shifting
Gear ratios 4.7 / 2.73 / 1.94 / 1.54 (with sidecar: 5.33 / 3.02 / 2.04 / 1.54)
Rear wheel ratio 1 : 3.13 or 1:3.38 (with sidecar 1 : 3.86)
Bevel/crown wheel 18 / 27 or 8 / 25 teeth (with sidecar 7 / 27)
Electrical System
Alternator Bosch LJ/CGE 60/6/1700 R
Ignition magneto ignition
Spark plugs Bosch W 240 T 1 or Beru 240 / 14
Suspension
Designation 245/1
Type of frame twin-loop steel tubular frame
Front suspension long swinging arm with strut and oil-pressure shock absorbers
Rear suspension long swinging arm with strut and oil-pressure shock absorbers
Wheel rims deep-bed 2.15 B x 18 at sidecar, rear 2.75C x 18
Tires front 3.50 x 18
Tires rear 3.50 x 18 ( with sidecar 4 x 18)
Brakes front drum brake, Ø 200 mm Duplex full hub
Brakes rear drum brake, Ø 200 mm Simplex full hub
Dimensions and Weights
Length x width x height 84 x 26 x 39 inches (2125 x 660 x 980 mm)
Wheelbase 55.7 inch (1415 mm; with sidecar 1450 mm)
Tank capacity 4.5 US gallon (17 L) / optional 6.5 US gallon (24.6 L)
Unladen weight, full tank 430 lb (195 kg; with orig. BMW sidecar 320 kg)
Load rating 360 kg (with orig. BMW sidecaR600 kg)
Performance
Idle/riding noise 81/82 DIN-phon (from June 1967: 74 / 95 dB (A))
Fuel consumption 47.0 MPG (ca. 5.0 L / 100 km)
Oil consumption ca. 0.5 – 1 L / 1000 km
Top speed 90 mph (145 km/h

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