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{{Motorcycle | {{Motorcycle | ||
|name = '''BMW R26''' | |name = '''BMW R26''' | ||
| | |photo = 1960 BMW R-26.jpg | ||
|aka = R 26 | |aka = R 26 | ||
|manufacturer = [[BMW]] | |manufacturer = [[BMW]] | ||
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The '''[[BMW]] R26''' was a single cylinder, [[four-stroke]] Classic [[motorcycle]] produced by [[BMW]] between 1956 and 1960. It could reach a top speed of 80 mph (128 km/h). Claimed [[horsepower]] was 14.62 HP (10.9 KW) @ 6400 RPM. | The '''[[BMW]] R26''' was a single cylinder, [[four-stroke]] Classic [[motorcycle]] produced by [[BMW]] between 1956 and 1960. It could reach a top speed of 80 mph (128 km/h). Claimed [[horsepower]] was 14.62 HP (10.9 KW) @ 6400 RPM. | ||
Built to the same exemplary standards as the Bavarian company's famous flat-twins, the single-cylinder [[BMW|BMW]] first appeared in pre-war days. Indeed, BMW's first new post-war model was a single-cylinder design - the 250cc [[BMW R24|BMW R24]] - which arrived in 1948. In 1956 [[BMW]] introduced a completely revamped [[thumper]] replacing the [[BMW R25]], the '''R26''' (engine numbers 340 001 – 370 236), with improvements paralleling those introduced at the same time in the boxer twins. The R26 came with an enclosed drive shaft, rear [[swingarm]], and front Earles forks. A new headlight [[nacelle]] came with a sliding black plastic over the ignition key, and the “bell-bottom” front fender was dropped along with the mechanics' hand shifter. The engine of the R26 was bolted directly to the frame, and produced 15 [[hp]] (11 kW). These machines like other [[single cylinder]] BMW's were famous for their reliability, economy, and quiet operation, a very desirable feature when used for law enforcement in metropolitan areas. | |||
==Engine== | ==Engine== | ||
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==Chassis== | ==Chassis== | ||
It came with a 3.27-18 front [[tire]] and a 3.27-18 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 R26 was fitted with a 3.96 Gallon (15.00 Liters) fuel tank. The wheelbase was 38.39 inches (975 mm) long. | It came with a 3.27-18 front [[tire]] and a 3.27-18 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 R26 was fitted with a 3.96 Gallon (15.00 Liters) fuel tank. The wheelbase was 38.39 inches (975 mm) long. | ||
==1959== | |||
<gallery mode='packed-hover'> | |||
File:1959-bmw-r26-0.jpg|1959 BMW R26 | |||
File:1959-bmw-r26-1.jpg|1959 BMW R26 | |||
File:1959-bmw-r26-2.jpg|1959 BMW R26 | |||
File:1959-bmw-r26-3.jpg|1959 BMW R26 | |||
File:1959-bmw-r26-4.jpg|1959 BMW R26 | |||
File:1959-bmw-r26-5.jpg|1959 BMW R26 | |||
File:1959-bmw-r26-6.jpg|1959 BMW R26 | |||
File:1959-bmw-r26-7.jpg|1959 BMW R26 | |||
File:1959-bmw-r26-8.jpg|1959 BMW R26 | |||
</gallery> | |||
==1956 - 1960 BMW R 26== | ==1956 - 1960 BMW R 26== | ||
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* [https://motopixel.org/pixel/si-fulano-fuese-mengano#bmw-r26 Si Fulano fuese Mengano] | * [https://motopixel.org/pixel/si-fulano-fuese-mengano#bmw-r26 Si Fulano fuese Mengano] | ||
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{{BMW}} | |||
[[Category:BMW motorcycles]] | |||
[[Category:BMW R series]] | |||
[[Category:Classic motorcycles]] | [[Category:Classic motorcycles]] | ||
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[[Category:1960s motorcycles]] | [[Category:1960s motorcycles]] | ||
[[Category:1950s motorcycles]] | [[Category:1950s motorcycles]] | ||