BMW R24
'BMW R24' | |
Manufacturer | [[BMW]] |
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Also called | R 24 |
Production | 1948 - 1950 |
Class | [[:Category:Classic motorcycles|Classic]] [[Category:Classic motorcycles]] |
Engine | single cylinder, four-stroke |
Bore / Stroke | 68.0mm x 68.0mm |
Compression ratio | 6.7:1 |
Top Speed | 59 mph (95 km/h) |
Horsepower | 11.67 HP (8.7 KW) @ 5400RPM |
Ignition | battery |
Transmission | Gear box: 4-speed Final Drive: shaft drive (cardan) |
Suspension | Front: cartridge Rear: rigid |
Brakes | Front: expanding brake (drum brake) Rear: expanding brake (drum brake) |
Front Tire | 2.99-19 |
Rear Tire | 2.99-19 |
Wheelbase | 52.36 inches (1330 mm) |
Length | 78.74 inches (2000 mm) |
Width | 31.5 inches (800 mm) |
Height | 35.43 inches (900 mm) |
Seat Height | 27.95 inches (710 mm) |
Weight | 130.0 kg (wet) |
Fuel Capacity | 3.17 Gallon (12.00 Liters) |
Fuel Consumption | 3.50 liters/100 km (28.6 km/l or 67.21 mpg) |
Manuals | Service Manual |
The BMW R24 was a single cylinder, four-stroke Classic motorcycle produced by BMW between 1948 and 1950. It could reach a top speed of 59 mph (95 km/h). Claimed horsepower was 11.67 HP (8.7 KW) @ 5400 RPM.
BMW's first new post-war model, the 250cc BMW R24, arrived in 1948 looking pretty much like the pre-war BMW R23 but producing an additional 2bhp. In mid-1950 the R24 was superseded by the R25, which featured plunger rear suspension but was otherwise very similar.
Engine
The engine was a air cooled single cylinder, four-stroke. A 68.0mm bore x 68.0mm stroke result in a displacement of just 247.0 cubic centimeters. Fuel was supplied via a overhead valves (ohv).
Drive
The bike has a 4-speed transmission. Power was moderated via the single plate dry-cable operated.
Chassis
It came with a 2.99-19 front tire and a 2.99-19 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 rigid. The R24 was fitted with a 3.17 Gallon (12.00 Liters) fuel tank. The wheelbase was 52.36 inches (1330 mm) long.
1948 - 1950 BMW R 24
The 1948 BMW R 24 has, at its heart, an air-cooled, four-stroke, 247cc, single cylinder engine paired to a four-speed manual transmission that can produce a claimed 12 horsepower at 5600 rpm. This agile machine also comes with a telescopic front fork, a rigid rear suspension with a sprung single seat, a drum braking system, laced wheels, full fenders, wide handlebars, a large, round headlamp and a small tail lamp.
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