From 1955 to 1969, 15,347 of these 594 cc shaft-drive, opposed twin motorcycles were built. The 35 hp (26 kW) R69 was produced from 1955 to 1960, the 42 hp (31 kW) R69S was produced from 1960 to 1969 and the 42 hp R69US was produced from 1968 to 1969. 
Based around a 594cc air-cooled boxer motor making 42bhp, the S model was BMW's top-of-the-range machine when it was launched and, as such, also featured added luxuries like plush Earles fork and a steering damper as standard. The R69S was, and remains, a prestige motorcycle and has been described as a 'work of mechanical art.' It's s still considered by many to be the ultimate BMW production motorcycle.  Just as German cars have been a collecting craze, so have BMW motorcycles. The example offered by us at Collectible Wheels was sent to Germany for a complete nut and bolt restoration and then shipped back to South Africa. The exact list of all works and the invoices are in the original and accompany the bike. This beautiful R 69 US with the original Hoske bags, the large tank, the rare double instruments in the lamp as well as the Schorschmeier seat has been ridden only 2750 kilometres since new. A motorcycle for connoisseurs!