BMW motorcycles all over the world

In the sixties, BMW put its faith in the well-established chassis of the full swing-arm models launched in 1955 which set new standards in ride stability both on their own and with sidecar. In 1969 two sports models, the R 50 S and the R 69 S, are brought in to supplement the model range. The latter is the fastest production German motorcycle with a maximum speed of 175 kph, allowing BMW to establish itself amongst the top international class. BMW motorcycles not only glide along European roads but also conquer the US highways. Many of the machines produced in the sixties are supplied to the USA, but in other continents, too, BMW motorcycles become an increasingly common sight on the roads.