BMWR 68 SDT Special 1952 - 1955

　　The BMW R 68 was a sports version of the pre-1955 BMW motorcycles, powered by a 594cc engine and manufactured from 1952 to 1954. The R68 model replaced the R66 motorcycle and continued production until 1954 when the BMW R69 replaced it.

　　The bike was presented at the 1951 German International Motorcycle Show in Frankfurt as a new high-performance machine. It featured improved performance and was called by the manufacturer "The first 100 mph motorcycle."

　　It was presented as a road motorcycle capable of doing 169 kph (105 mph) with two regular low exhaust mufflers and an off-road version with a high-mounted single exhaust silencer.

　　In 1952, the German motorcycle manufacturer launched the BMW R 68 SDT Special, a sportier version created by the House of Munich, which, unlike the standard model, had a high-mounted single exhaust system with a torpedo-type muffler, improved performance, and a single seat. In other departments, the bike was identical to the standard machine.

　　The 1952 BMW R 68 SDT Special had its soul brought to life by a four-stroke twin-cylinder air-cooled boxer engine fed by two Bing carburetors, delivering 35 hp with a peak force at 7,000 rpm.

　　The bike packed standard features, such as a valanced fender on the front, a single, round headlight, a teardrop-shaped fuel tank, a sprung seat, and lightweight wire-spoke wheels. The bike tipped the scale at 190 kg (422 lbs).