The /5 series was the first series to be manufactured completely in Berlin, as by 1969 all of Munich’s production capacity was needed for automobiles. “Berlin with its well-trained workforce was an obvious choice. So in 1969 the Berlin Plant started production of the all-new BMW /5 Series, a completely new design and construction following a modular principle all the way from the suspension to the flat-twin power unit. In 1970, 12,287 units were manufactured and by July 1973, when the /5 model series reached the end production, a significant volume of 68,956 motorcycles had left the Berlin Plant, production increasing five-fold within three years. During this period, BMW manufactured its 500,000th.
Specifications:
Bore 67 mm (2,6 in)
Stroke 70,6 mm (2,78 in)
Displacment 498 cc (30,4 cu in)
Torqe 29 ft·lbf (39 N·m) @ 5,000 rpm
Top Speed 87 mph (140 km/h)
Curb Weight 452 lb (205 kg)
Gross Weight Rating 881 lb (400 kg)
Tires 3.25×19 front • 4.00×18 rear
Rims 1.85×19 front • 1.85×18 rear
August 13, 2016
Classic
