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{{Infobox Motorcycle | {{Infobox Motorcycle | ||
|name = '''BMW R32''' | |name = '''BMW R32''' | ||
|image = | |image = [[Image:1923-BMW-R32.jpg|frameless|1923 BMW R32]] | ||
|aka = R 32 | |aka = R 32 | ||
|manufacturer = [[BMW]] | |manufacturer = [[BMW]] | ||
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The '''[[BMW]] R32''' was a two cylinder boxer, [[four-stroke]] Classic [[motorcycle]] produced by [[BMW]] between 1923 and 1926. It could reach a top speed of 59 mph (95 km/h). Claimed [[horsepower]] was 8.45 HP (6.3 KW) @ 3200 RPM. | The '''[[BMW]] R32''' was a two cylinder boxer, [[four-stroke]] Classic [[motorcycle]] produced by [[BMW]] between 1923 and 1926. It could reach a top speed of 59 mph (95 km/h). Claimed [[horsepower]] was 8.45 HP (6.3 KW) @ 3200 RPM. | ||
==Intro== | |||
[[Image:R32-pn.jpg|right|thumb|A 1923 [[BMW motorcycles|BMW R32]], with a shaft-drive, [[Flat-twin|boxer twin]] engine]] | |||
The R32 was the first [[BMW]] [[motorcycle]] ever manufactured. It was powered by a boxer engine that produced 8bhp at 3300 [[RPM]]. It was a rather expensive motorcycle but sold well due to it's clever design and nice fit and finish. | |||
==Engine== | ==Engine== | ||
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==In Media== | ==In Media== | ||
* [https://motopixel.org/pixel/the-history-of-bmw-the-definitive-story#bmw-r32 The History of BMW: The Definitive Story] | * [https://motopixel.org/pixel/the-history-of-bmw-the-definitive-story#bmw-r32 The History of BMW: The Definitive Story] | ||
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[[Category:BMW motorcycles|R32]] | |||
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[[Category:Classic motorcycles]] | [[Category:Classic motorcycles]] | ||
[[Category:1920s motorcycles]] | [[Category:1920s motorcycles]] | ||
Revision as of 15:49, 12 June 2019
Manufacturer | BMW |
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Also called | R 32 |
Production | 1923 - 1926 |
Class | Classic |
Engine | two cylinder boxer, four-stroke |
Bore / Stroke | 68.0mm x 68.0mm |
Compression ratio | 5.0:1 |
Top speed | 59 mph (95 km/h) |
Horse Power | 8.45 HP (6.3 KW) @ 3200RPM |
Ignition type | magneto |
Battery | 5.1:1 |
Transmission | Gear box: 3-speed Final Drive: shaft drive (cardan) |
Suspension | Front: leading link Rear: hard-tail, sprung seat |
Brakes | Front: expanding brake (drum brake) Rear: expanding brake (drum brake) |
Front Tire | 2.99-26 |
Rear Tire | 2.99-26 |
Wheelbase | 54.33 inches (1380 mm) |
Dimensions | L 82.68 inches (2100 mm) W 31.5 inches (800 mm) H 37.4 inches (950 mm) |
Weight | (dry), 122.0 kg (wet) |
Fuel capacity | 3.7 Gallon (14.00 Liters) |
Fuel consumption | 3.00 litres/100 km (33.3 km/l or 78.41 mpg) |
Manuals | Service Manual |
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The BMW R32 was a two cylinder boxer, four-stroke Classic motorcycle produced by BMW between 1923 and 1926. It could reach a top speed of 59 mph (95 km/h). Claimed horsepower was 8.45 HP (6.3 KW) @ 3200 RPM.
Intro
The R32 was the first BMW motorcycle ever manufactured. It was powered by a boxer engine that produced 8bhp at 3300 RPM. It was a rather expensive motorcycle but sold well due to it's clever design and nice fit and finish.
Engine
The engine was a air cooled two cylinder boxer, four-stroke. A 68.0mm bore x 68.0mm stroke result in a displacement of just 494.0 cubic centimeters. Fuel was supplied via a overhead valves (ohv).
Drive
The bike has a 3-speed transmission. Power was moderated via the single plate dry-cable operated.
Chassis
It came with a 2.99-26 front tire and a 2.99-26 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 leading link while the rear was equipped with a hard-tail, sprung seat. The R32 was fitted with a 3.7 Gallon (14.00 Liters) fuel tank. The wheelbase was 54.33 inches (1380 mm) long.
1923 - 1926 BMW R 32
The 1923 BMW R 32 has, at its heart, an air-cooled, four-stroke, 494cc, single vertical cylinder engine mated to a three-speed manual transmission, capable of producing 8.5 horsepower at 3200 rpm. This machine also came with laced wheels, a center stand, a parallelogram front suspension coupled to a hard-tail rear, a single sprung seat, a rear luggage rack, drum brakes in the front and in the rear, a front luggage rack, a small headlight and wide handlebars.
In Media
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