Start of Production |
1981 |
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End
of Production |
1985 |
Numbers Produced |
6,389 |
Price |
8,955 DM |
Engine |
R65LS - Luxus Sport |
Motor Type |
Four-stroke two cylinder horizontally opposed "Boxer" engine, air cooled |
Bore x Stroke |
82 x
61.5 mm (3.22 x 2.42 in) |
Displacement |
649.6
cc |
Max
Power |
50 hp (37 Kw) at 7,250 |
Max
Torque |
52.3 Nm / 38 ft lb at 6,500 rpm |
Compression Ratio |
9.2 : 1 |
Valves
Per Cylinder |
2 |
Valve Control |
OHV,
using push rod and rocker arm |
Carburation System |
2
constant depression carburettors, Bing 64/32/307 - 64/32/308 |
Engine Lubricating System |
Wet
sump |
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Power Transmission |
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Clutch |
Dry
single plate, with diaphragm spring |
Number of Gears |
5 |
Gear Selection |
Dog
type gearbox (ratchet foot lever) |
Gearbox Ratios |
4.4 /
2.86 / 2.07 / 1.67 / 1.50 |
Rear Wheel Ratio |
1: 3.44 |
Bevel/Crownwheel |
9 / 31 teeth |
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Electrical System |
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Ignition System |
Contact free electronic ignition |
Alternator |
Bosch 280 W |
Starter |
Bosch
0.7 hp |
Spark Plugs |
Bosch W 5 D / Beru 14-5D / Champion N 6 Y |
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Chassis |
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Type of
Frame |
Double loop tubular frame
with bolt on rear section |
Front wheel suspension |
Telescopic fork with hydraulic shock absorber |
Rear wheel suspension |
Long
swinging arm with adjustable strut |
Spring
Travel Front/Rear |
175 /
110 mm (6.88 / 4.33 in) |
Wheel Rims, Front |
2.15 B
18 |
Wheel
Rims, Rear |
2.50 B 18 |
Tyres, Front |
3.25 S
18 |
Tyres, Rear |
4.00 S
18 |
Brakes, Front |
Twin
disc brake 260 mm / 10.23 in diameter. Brembo 2 piston caliper |
Brakes, Rear |
Simplex
drum brake 200 mm / 7.87 in diameter |
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Dimensions/Weights |
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Length x Width x Height |
2110 x 688 x 1080 mm (83.07 x 27.08 x 42.51 in) |
Wheel
Base |
1390 mm
/ 54.7 in to 1980. 1400 mm
/ 55.11 in 1981 on |
Fuel Tank Capacity |
22
litres / 4.83 gal / 5.81 gal US |
Unladen
Weight with Full Tank |
207 Kg
/ 455 lb |
Max.
Permissible Weight |
398 Kg
/ 876 lb |
Ground
Clearance |
130 mm
/ 5.11 in |
Seat
Height (Unladen) |
810 mm (31.9 inches) |
Fuel
Consumption |
4.6
litres 100 Km (at constant 90 Kph) / 61 mpg / 51 mpg US |
Top
Speed |
175 Kph
/ 108 mph |
Acceleration 0 - 100 Kph / 62 mph |
5.8
seconds |
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Power & Torque
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