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					Technical specifications
					
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				| Model: | R 50/5 | 
			
				| Years: | 1969-73 | 
			
			
					
						| Engine: | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, pushrod operated 2 valves per cylinder. | 
			
					
						| Capacity: | 494 cc / 30.1 cu in. | 
			
					
						| Bore x Stroke: | 67 x 70.6 | 
			
					
						| Compression Ratio: | 8.6:1 | 
			
					
						| Cooling System: | Air cooled | 
			
					
						| Induction: | 2 x Bing carburetors | 
			
					
						| Ignition: | Battery ignition | 
			
					
						| Starting: | Electric & kick | 
			
					
						| Max Power: | 24 kW / 32 hp @ 6400 rpm | 
			
					
						| Max Torque: | 39 Nm / 4.0 kgf-m / 29 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm | 
			
					
						| Transmission: | 4 Speed | 
			
					
						| Final Drive: | Shaft | 
			
					
						| Frame: | Double loop steel tubular frame | 
			
					
						| Front Suspension: | Telescopic fork with hydraulic shock absorber | 
			
					
						| Rear Suspension: | Long swing arm with suspension units and oil pressure shock absorbers | 
			
					
						| Front Brakes: | ∅200mm Drum, duplex full hub | 
			
					
						| Rear Brakes: | ∅200mm Drum, simplex full hub | 
			
					
						| Front Tyre: | 3.25 -S19" | 
			
					
						| Rear Tyre: | 4.00 -S18" | 
			
					
						| Seat Height: | 850 mm / 33.5" | 
			
					
						| Wet-Weight: | 205 kg / 452 lbs | 
			
					
						| Fuel Capacity: | 24 L / 6.3 US gal | 
			
					
						| Top Speed: | 157 km/h / 97 mph |