BMW R24

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'BMW R24'
Manufacturer
[[BMW]]
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)

Clutch: single plate dry-cable operated
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 In mid-1950 the R24 was superseded by the R25, which featured plunger rear suspension but was otherwise very similar.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

1948 - 1950 BMW R 24 1948 - 1950 BMW R 24 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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