The BMW R75 5 motorcycle specifications include a 745 cc (45.46 cu in) engine.
Key specifications
How the BMW R75 5 compares
This compares the motorcycle with all BMW models in this specifications database. The blue marker is this model and the grey line is the BMW database average.
About 18% lower than the BMW database average. Around the 34th percentile across BMW models.
About 5% taller than the BMW database average. Around the 87th percentile across BMW models.
About 25% larger than the BMW database average. Around the 88th percentile across BMW models.
BMW database percentile rankings
Percentiles show where this motorcycle sits across the BMW specifications database. They are descriptive database rankings, not performance ratings.
745 cc — larger displacement than about 34% of BMW models.
850 mm — taller than about 87% of BMW models.
24 L — larger than about 88% of BMW fuel tanks in this database.
Dimensions compared with BMW average
Each measurement is compared with the average value across BMW models where that dimension is available.
2,150
2,193
Close to average.
852
877
Close to average.
1,040
1,199
13% below average.
850
809
5% above average.
165
125
32% above average.
Mechanical overview
Additional useful specifications
| Front tire size | 3.27-19 |
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| Rear tire size | 4.02-18 |
| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.24:1 (Oversquare) |
Model information
| Year released | 1969 |
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| Category | Sport |
Engine specifications
| Engine type | Two cylinder boxer, four-stroke |
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| Displacement | 745 cc (45.46 cu in) |
| Torque | 60.0 Nm (6.1 kgf-m or 44.3 ft.lbs) @ 6,200 rpm |
| Bore × stroke | 82.0 x 66 mm (3.2 x 2.6 inches) |
| Compression ratio | 9.1:1 |
| Cooling system | Air |
| Fuel system | Carburettor |
| Fuel control | Overhead Valves (OHV) |
| Starter | Kick |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
Transmission and drivetrain
| Final drive | Shaft drive (cardan) (final drive) |
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| Clutch | Dry-single plate-cable operated |
Chassis and suspension
| Front suspension | Cartride |
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| Rear suspension | Twin shock-swingarm |
Brakes, wheels and tires
| Front brakes | Expanding brake (drum brake). Twin |
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| Rear brakes | Expanding brake (drum brake) |
| Front tire | 3.27-19 |
| Rear tire | 4.02-18 |
Dimensions and weight
| Seat height | 850 mm (33.5 inches) |
|---|---|
| Overall length | 2,150 mm (84.6 inches) |
| Overall width | 852 mm (33.5 inches) |
| Overall height | 1,040 mm (40.9 inches) |
| Ground clearance | 165 mm (6.5 inches) |
Fuel and emissions
| Fuel capacity | 24.00 L (6.34 US gal) |
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Performance
| Top speed | 175.0 km/h (108.7 mph) |
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