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{{Infobox Motorcycle | |||
|name = '''BMW R24''' | |||
|image = | |||
|aka = R 24 | |||
|manufacturer = [[BMW]] | |||
|parent_company = | |||
|production = 1948 - 1950 | |||
|model_year = | |||
|predecessor = | |||
|successor = | |||
|class = [[Classic]] | |||
|engine = single cylinder, four-stroke | |||
|bore_stroke = 68.0mm x 68.0mm | |||
|compression = 6.7:1 | |||
|top_speed = 59 mph (95 km/h) | |||
|power = 11.67 HP (8.7 KW) @ 5400RPM | |||
|torque = | |||
|ignition = battery | |||
|spark_plug = | |||
|battery = 6.8:1 | |||
|transmission = Gear box: 4-speed <br> | |||
Final Drive: [[shaft]] drive (cardan) <br> | |||
Clutch: single plate dry-cable operated <br> | |||
|frame = | |||
|suspension =Front: cartridge <br> | |||
Rear: rigid | |||
|brakes =Front: expanding [[brake]] (drum brake) <br>Rear: expanding brake (drum brake) | |||
|front_tire = {{tire|2.99-19}} | |||
|rear_tire = {{tire|2.99-19}} | |||
|rake_trail = | |||
|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) | |||
|dry_weight = | |||
|wet_weight = 130.0 kg | |||
|fuel_capacity = 3.17 Gallon (12.00 Liters) | |||
|oil_capacity = | |||
|fuel_consumption = 3.50 litres/100 km (28.6 km/l or 67.21 mpg) | |||
|turning_radius = | |||
|related = | |||
|competition = | |||
}} | |||
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. | |||
==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== | |||
[[File:bmw-r24-1948-1950-2.jpg|600px|1948 - 1950 BMW R 24]] | |||
[[File:bmw-r24-1948-1950-1.jpg|600px|1948 - 1950 BMW R 24]] | |||
[[File:bmw-r24-1948-1950-0.jpg|600px|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. | |||
==In Media== | |||
* [https://motopixel.org/pixel/der-letzte-fuganger#bmw-r24 Der letzte Fußgänger] | |||
* [https://motopixel.org/pixel/the-history-of-bmw-the-definitive-story#bmw-r24 The History of BMW: The Definitive Story] | |||
[[Category:Classic motorcycles]] | |||
[[Category:BMW motorcycles]] | |||
[[Category:1940s motorcycles]] | |||
[[Category:1950s motorcycles]] | |||
[[Category:Motorcycles needing images]] | |||
Revision as of 18:24, 21 May 2019
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.
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| Manufacturer | BMW |
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| Also called | R 24 |
| Production | 1948 - 1950 |
| Class | Classic |
| Engine | single cylinder, four-stroke |
| Bore / Stroke | 68.0mm x 68.0mm |
| Compression ratio | 6.7:1 |
| Top speed | 59 mph (95 km/h) |
| Horse Power | 11.67 HP (8.7 KW) @ 5400RPM |
| Ignition type | battery |
| Battery | 6.8:1 |
| 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) |
| Dimensions | L 78.74 inches (2000 mm) W 31.5 inches (800 mm) H 35.43 inches (900 mm) |
| Seat height | 27.95 inches (710 mm) |
| Weight | (dry), 130.0 kg (wet) |
| Fuel capacity | 3.17 Gallon (12.00 Liters) |
| Fuel consumption | 3.50 litres/100 km (28.6 km/l or 67.21 mpg) |
| Manuals | Service Manual |
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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.
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.