1962 BMW R 60 2

1962 BMW R 60 2 sits in the middle of BMW's postwar boxer lineup, the sensible sibling to the sportier R69 and a step up from the smaller singles the factory also built. This is a touring machine built for covering real distance, not chasing lap times. The boxer twin runs smooth and cool thanks to those cylinders sticking out in the airstream, and the shaft final drive means no chain to fuss with on long trips through changing weather. Owners describe it less as thrilling and more as unshakable, the kind of bike that gets you to the coast and back without drama, sidecar attached or not. The 1962 model carried over without significant mechanical changes from the prior year — buyers comparing it to a 1961 example should focus on mileage, service history, and condition rather than spec differences. Today the 1962 BMW R 60 2 draws collectors and vintage tourers who want a rideable piece of BMW's boxer history rather than a garage ornament. It appeals to riders coming from modern bikes who want mechanical simplicity, and to longtime BMW owners tracing the lineage back before the /5 and /6 series changed the formula.