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 ==Engineering Excellence==
-In 1955 BMW created its R50, [[BMW R60|R60]], and [[BMW R69|R69]] models, based on the tried-and-true engine, with modern refinements such as overhead valves as well as shaft drive to the rear wheel. The chassis was painted in BMW's signature black scheme set off by white pin striping. With triangulated Earles-type forks at the front and a suspended swing arm at rear, the new models were the paradigm of German engineering excellence. Both models had plenty of power to pull an optional BMW Spezial Steib sidecar.
+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 favour 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.
 ==The Top of the World==