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The '''R50''' and '''R50/2''' are 500 [[cc]] [[boxer twin]] [[BMW]] [[motorcycles]] that were manufactured from 1956 to 1969 in Munich, Germany, by the Bayerische Motoren Werke (BMW Aktiengesellschaft). | The '''R50''' and '''R50/2''' are 500 [[cc]] [[boxer twin]] [[BMW]] [[motorcycles]] that were manufactured from 1956 to 1969 in Munich, Germany, by the Bayerische Motoren Werke (BMW Aktiengesellschaft). | ||
==Engineering Excellence== | ==Engineering Excellence== | ||
In 1955 BMW created its '''R50''', [[BMW R60|R60]], and [[BMW R69|R69]] models. The new models had a similar [[engine]] and the same shaft-drive as earlier models, but were fitted with modern swinging fork rear suspension for the first time. But it abandoned modern telescopic forks at the front in favor of the swinging or " | In 1955 BMW created its '''R50''', [[BMW R60|R60]], and [[BMW R69|R69]] models. The new models had a similar [[engine]] and the same shaft-drive as earlier models, but were fitted with modern swinging fork rear suspension for the first time. But it abandoned modern telescopic forks at the front in favor of the swinging or "Earles Fork" system. The chassis was painted in BMW's signature black scheme set off by white pin striping. The models had plenty of power to pull an optional BMW Spezial Steib sidecar. An interesting side note is that the [[BMW R25]] was exactly one half of the engine in the BMW R50, using the same cylinder head etc. The BMW R50 produced 26 [[horsepower]]. | ||
==The Top of the World== | ==The Top of the World== | ||
The R50 was updated as the R50/2 in 1960 and joined by the sporting [[BMW R69S|R69S]]. BMW has always built expensive motorcycles, but you got what you paid for. They have gained an enviable reputation for long-lasting reliability -even the quality of the black paint is wellknown! BMW set the standard for its day, and continues to build some of the most famous motorcycles in the world into the Nineties. | The R50 was updated as the R50/2 in 1960 and joined by the sporting [[BMW R69S|R69S]]. BMW has always built expensive motorcycles, but you got what you paid for. They have gained an enviable reputation for long-lasting reliability -even the quality of the black paint is wellknown! BMW set the standard for its day, and continues to build some of the most famous motorcycles in the world into the Nineties. | ||
==1966== | ==1966== | ||
[[Image:1966-BMW-R50-2-Black-8762-0.jpg|left|thumb|1966 BMW R50/2 in Black]][[Image:1966-BMW-R50-2-Black-8762-1.jpg|left|thumb|1966 BMW R50/2 in Black]][[Image:1966-BMW-R50-2-Black-8762-2.jpg|left|thumb|1966 BMW R50/2 in Black]][[Image:1966-BMW-R50-2-Black-8762-3.jpg|left|thumb|1966 BMW R50/2 in Black]][[Image:1966-BMW-R50-2-Black-8762-4.jpg|left|thumb|1966 BMW R50/2 in Black]][[Image:1966-BMW-R50-2-Black-8762-5.jpg|left|thumb|1966 BMW R50/2 in Black]] | |||
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