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|name = | |name = BMW R66 | ||
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|aka = R 66 | |aka = R 66 | ||
|manufacturer = | |manufacturer = BMW | ||
|parent_company = | |parent_company = | ||
|production = 1938 - 1941 | |production = 1938 - 1941 | ||
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|successor = | |successor = | ||
|class = | |class = Classic | ||
|engine = two cylinder boxer, four-stroke | |engine = two cylinder boxer, four-stroke | ||
|bore_stroke = 69.8mm x 78.0mm | |bore_stroke = 69.8mm x 78.0mm | ||
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|ignition = forced feed | |ignition = forced feed | ||
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|transmission = Gear box: 4-speed <br> | |transmission = Gear box: 4-speed <br> | ||
Final Drive: [[shaft]] drive (cardan) <br> | Final Drive: [[shaft]] drive (cardan) <br> | ||
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BMW R66 | |
Manufacturer | |
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Also called | R 66 |
Production | 1938 - 1941 |
Class | Classic |
Engine | two cylinder boxer, four-stroke |
Bore / Stroke | 69.8mm x 78.0mm |
Compression ratio | 6.8:1 |
Top Speed | 90 mph (145 km/h) |
Horsepower | 29.37 HP (21.9 KW) @ 5300RPM |
Ignition | forced feed |
Transmission | Gear box: 4-speed Final Drive: shaft drive (cardan) |
Suspension | Front: cartridge Rear: twin shock-swingarm |
Brakes | Front: expanding brake (drum brake) Rear: expanding brake (drum brake) |
Front Tire | 3.5-19 |
Rear Tire | 3.5-19 |
Wheelbase | 55.12 inches (1400 mm) |
Length | 83.86 inches (2130 mm) |
Width | 32.09 inches (815 mm) |
Height | 37.8 inches (960 mm) |
Weight | 187.0 kg (wet) |
Fuel Capacity | 3.7 Gallon (14.00 Liters) |
Manuals | Service Manual |
The BMW R66 was a two cylinder boxer, four-stroke Classic motorcycle produced by BMW between 1938 and 1941. It could reach a top speed of 90 mph (145 km/h). Claimed horsepower was 29.37 HP (21.9 KW) @ 5300 RPM.
Engine[edit | edit source]
The engine was a air cooled two cylinder boxer, four-stroke. A 69.8mm bore x 78.0mm stroke result in a displacement of just 596.0 cubic centimeters. Fuel was supplied via a overhead valves (ohv).
Drive[edit | edit source]
The bike has a 4-speed transmission. Power was moderated via the dry-single plate-cable operated.
Chassis[edit | edit source]
It came with a 3.5-19 front tire and a 3.5-19 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via expanding brake (drum brake) in the front and a expanding brake (drum brake) in the rear. The front suspension was a cartridge while the rear was equipped with a twin shock-swingarm. The R66 was fitted with a 3.7 Gallon (14.00 Liters) fuel tank. The wheelbase was 55.12 inches (1400 mm) long.
1938 - 1941 BMW R 66[edit | edit source]
The 1938 BMW R 66 has, at its heart, an air-cooled, four-stroke, 595cc, single vertical cylinder powerhouse mated to a four-speed manual transmission that can reach a maximum power output of 30 horsepower at 5300 rpm. It also comes with a telescopic front fork, plunger shocks as a rear suspension, a sprung single seat, a rear, fender-mounted luggage rack, a round headlamp, a dual exhaust system, laced wheels, full fenders and a blacked-out, steel frame.