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{{Motorcycle | {{Motorcycle | ||
|name = | |name = BMW R23 | ||
| | |photo= R23.jpg | ||
|aka = R 23 | |aka = R 23 | ||
|manufacturer = | |manufacturer = BMW | ||
|parent_company = | |parent_company = | ||
|production = 1938 - 1940 | |production = 1938 - 1940 | ||
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|successor = | |successor = | ||
|class = | |class = Classic | ||
|engine = single cylinder, four-stroke | |engine = single cylinder, four-stroke | ||
|bore_stroke = 68.0mm x 68.0mm | |bore_stroke = 68.0mm x 68.0mm | ||
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|ignition = battery | |ignition = battery | ||
|spark_plug = | |spark_plug = | ||
|battery = | |battery = | ||
|transmission = Gear box: 3-speed <br> | |transmission = Gear box: 3-speed <br> | ||
Final Drive: [[shaft]] drive (cardan) <br> | Final Drive: [[shaft]] drive (cardan) <br> | ||
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[[Category:1930s motorcycles]] | [[Category:1930s motorcycles]] | ||
[[Category:1940s motorcycles]] | [[Category:1940s motorcycles]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:16, 23 November 2019
Developed from the single-cylinder BMW R20 of 1937/38, itself a development of BMW's best-selling R2, the R23 was produced between 1938 and 1940, 8,021 examples being sold. Powered by an overhead-valve engine producing 10bhp, the BMW R23 came with a four-speed gearbox and featured shaft drive like the larger models. Weight with a full tank of fuel was 297lbs and the top speed around 60mph (97km/h). This R23 was completed on 22nd December 1939 and delivered to Nibbrig & Greeve in the Netherlands on 23rd July 1940, two months after the Dutch had surrendered to the invading German forces!
BMW R23 | |
Manufacturer | |
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Also called | R 23 |
Production | 1938 - 1940 |
Class | Classic |
Engine | single cylinder, four-stroke |
Bore / Stroke | 68.0mm x 68.0mm |
Compression ratio | 6.75:1 |
Top Speed | 59 mph (95 km/h) |
Horsepower | 9.79 HP (7.3 KW) @ 5400RPM |
Ignition | battery |
Transmission | Gear box: 3-speed Final Drive: shaft drive (cardan) |
Suspension | Front: telescopic fork 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) |
Weight | 135.0 kg (wet) |
Fuel Capacity | 2.54 Gallon (9.60 Liters) |
Manuals | Service Manual |
The BMW R23 was a single cylinder, four-stroke Classic motorcycle produced by BMW between 1938 and 1940. It could reach a top speed of 59 mph (95 km/h). Claimed horsepower was 9.79 HP (7.3 KW) @ 5400 RPM.
EngineEdit
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).
DriveEdit
The bike has a 3-speed transmission. Power was moderated via the single plate dry.
ChassisEdit
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 telescopic fork while the rear was equipped with a rigid. The R23 was fitted with a 2.54 Gallon (9.60 Liters) fuel tank. The wheelbase was 52.36 inches (1330 mm) long.
1938 - 1940 BMW R 23Edit
The 1938 BMW R 23 has, at its heart, an air-cooled, four-stroke, 247cc, single cylinder lump mated to a three-speed manual transmission that can produce a claimed 12 horsepower at 5600 rpm. It comes with laced wheels, a sprung seat, a suspension package with a telescopic fork in the front and a hard-tail rear unit, full-coverage fenders, a large headlamp, wide handlebars, and a rear luggage rack.