BMW R 67/3 (1955-1956) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 1955, when BMW released the new swing-arm models, R 50 and R 69, the R 67/3 was the only model in the BMW range with a plunger suspension. The model was available only in a sidecar combination and didn’t feature any significant modification compared with its predecessor.

The plunger suspension chassis that defined the BMW profile since 1938 was let go along with the discontinued R 67/3 model in 1956, and in just one year of production, 700 units of the R 67/3 model got to see the daylight.

The 1955 BMW R 67/3 had a 564cc flat-twin engine with a power output of 28 hp available at 5,600 rpm. With a curb weight of 192 kg (423 lbs) and 320 kg (705 lbs) with an original sidecar attached, the R 67/3 model had a top speed of 145 kph (89 mph).

The model featured a double cradle tubular steel frame with a telescopic suspension both front and rear, a 200 mm duplex full hub drum unit on the front, and a 200 mm simplex full hub drum unit on the rear, as brakes.

The R 67/3 model came with standard features such as a sidecar, a large headlamp, a spare wheel mounted on the back of the sidecar, wire-spoked wheels, a rear fender luggage rack, and a dual exhaust system.

The R 67 series was a favorite among government agencies like police forces around the world.