Editing BMW R51

{{DISPLAYTITLE:{{PAGENAME}}: review, history, specs}}
[[Image:R51.jpg|thumb|350px|BMW R51]]
The roots of [[BMW]] are carved in history as quality manufacturers of aircraft engines which began in the early part of the 20th century. Today's logo is still a representation of a spinning propeller. Following the First World War, the Peace Treaty of Versailles banned the production of such engines so BMW, who had a reputation as a quality engine building company, began to build engines on a much smaller scale. From their aircraft engine experience, BMW were quite familiar with pistons operating opposite each other so they designed a horizontally opposed two cylinder engine with the cylinders fore and aft. BMW supplied the [[Victoria|Victoria motorcycle company]] with this engine. 

In 1923 BMW went on their own to build their own brand of motorcycle realizing the need for quality in the marketplace. Aircraft engineer, Max Friz, designed the more commonly known transverse horizontally opposed twin cylinder engine, an engine design that BMW still uses today more than eighty years later. Within a year of the original engine design they had almost doubled the horsepower due to the introduction of overhead valves in the flat twin.

==1938==
[[Image:1938-BMW-R51.jpg|left|thumb|1938 BMW R51]]
<br style="clear: left"/>
==1950==
[[Image:1950-BMW-R512.jpg|left|thumb|1950 BMW R51/2]]
<br style="clear: left"/>

==R51/3==
The BMW R51/3 was BMW's first modern postwar 500cc motorcycle. It used BMW's time-tested boxer engine layout and exposed driveshaft. The R51/3 succeeded and modernized the 1950 R51/2, which was essentially a prewar design that was produced after the war.

Following World War II, Germany was precluded from producing motorcycles of any sort by the Allies. When the ban was lifted, in Allied controlled Western Germany, BMW had to start from scratch. There were no plans, blueprints, or schematic drawings. Company engineers had to use surviving prewar motorcycles to create new plans. In 1948, it introduced the 250cc R24, which was essentially a pre-war R23, complete with rigid rear end. 

When larger machines were permitted, BMW introduced its R51/2 in 1950, a model that was in production for only one year and that was essentially a prewar BMW produced after the war. The R51/3 was then introduced in 1951 for a production run of four years. 

The 600cc R67, sister model to the R51/3 and almost identical visually, was also introduced in 1951, but it went through two revisions. The R67/2, with 2 hp more, came out one year later and was replaced in 1955 by the R67/3, which was in production through the 1956 model year. 

In 1952, BMW introduced the 600cc R68. With 35hp and a compression ratio of 8.0:1, this was the first BMW production motorcycle that could reach and pass 100mph.

==1954==
[[Image:1954-BMW-R513-Black-8412-0.jpg|left|thumb|1954 BMW R51/3 w/STEIB TR500 Sidecar]]
[[Image:1954-BMW-R513-Black-8412-1.jpg|left|thumb|1954 BMW R51/3 w/STEIB TR500 Sidecar]]
[[Image:1954-BMW-R513-Black-8412-2.jpg|left|thumb|1954 BMW R51/3 w/STEIB TR500 Sidecar]]
[[Image:1954-BMW-R513-Black-8412-3.jpg|left|thumb|1954 BMW R51/3 w/STEIB TR500 Sidecar]]
[[Image:1954-BMW-R513-Black-8412-4.jpg|left|thumb|1954 BMW R51/3 w/STEIB TR500 Sidecar]]
[[Image:1954-BMW-R513-Black-8412-5.jpg|left|thumb|1954 BMW R51/3 w/STEIB TR500 Sidecar]]
[[Image:1954-BMW-R513-Black-8412-6.jpg|left|thumb|1954 BMW R51/3 w/STEIB TR500 Sidecar]]
<br style="clear: left"/>

{{BMW}}

[[Category:BMW motorcycles|R51, BMW]]
[[Category:BMW R series]]

{{Infobox Motorcycle
|name             = '''BMW R 51/3'''
|image            =
|aka              = 
|manufacturer     = [[BMW]]
|parent_company   =
|production       = 1951
|model_year       =
|predecessor      =
|successor        =
|class            = [[Classic]]
|engine           = air-cooled, four-stroke, boxer twin cylinder, 2 valves per cylinder
|bore_stroke      = 68.6mm x 68.6mm
|compression      = 6.4:1
|top_speed        =
|power            = 24.0 HP (17.9 KW) @ 5800RPM
|torque           =
|ignition         =
|spark_plug       =
|battery          =
|transmission     = Gear box: 4-speed, manual <br>
Final Drive: [[shaft]] <br>
Clutch: dry, single plate <br>

|frame            =
|suspension       =Front: telescopic fork <br>
Rear: [[coil]] compression springs and rubber deflection stops
|brakes           =Front: 200mm drum <br>Rear: 200mm drum
|front_tire       = {{tire|3.5x19}} 
|rear_tire   	  = {{tire|3.5x19}} 
|rake_trail       =
|wheelbase        = 55.0 inches (1397 mm)
|length           = 83.86 inches (2130 mm)
|width            = 32.01 inches (813 mm)
|height           =
|seat_height      =
|dry_weight       =
|wet_weight       = 190.0 kg
|fuel_capacity    =
|oil_capacity     =
|fuel_consumption =
|turning_radius   =
|related          =
|competition      =
}}

The '''[[BMW]] R 51/3''' was a air-cooled, four-stroke, boxer twin cylinder, 2 valves per cylinder Classic [[motorcycle]] produced by [[BMW]] in 1951. Claimed [[horsepower]] was 24.0 HP (17.9 KW) @ 5800 RPM.  

==Engine==
A 68.6mm [[bore]] x 68.6mm [[stroke]] result in a [[displacement]] of just 494.0 cubic centimeters.  

==Drive==
The bike has a 4-speed, manual transmission. Power was moderated via the dry, single plate.  

==Chassis==
It came with a 3.5x19 front [[tire]] and a 3.5x19 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via 200mm drum in the front and a 200mm drum in the rear. The front suspension was a  telescopic fork while the rear was equipped with a coil compression springs and rubber deflection stops. The wheelbase was 55.0 inches (1397 mm) long.  

==1951 - 1955 BMW R 51/3==
[[File:bmw-r-513-1951-1955-3.jpg|600px|1951 - 1955 BMW R 51/3]]
[[File:bmw-r-513-1951-1955-2.jpg|600px|1951 - 1955 BMW R 51/3]]
[[File:bmw-r-513-1951-1955-1.jpg|600px|1951 - 1955 BMW R 51/3]]
[[File:bmw-r-513-1951-1955-0.jpg|600px|1951 - 1955 BMW R 51/3]]

The 1951 MY BMW R 51/3 has received an upgrade in the engine department, namely, the two chain-driven camshafts that were found on the R 51/2 were replaced by a single central camshaft driven by gearwheels from the crankshaft. In all other aspects, it is mainly the same machine as its predecessor. 

It comes with a front telescopic fork, dual plunger shocks as a rear suspension, a drum braking system, full fenders, a large, round headlight, a single seat, a rear luggage rack, a dual exhaust system, a blacked-out steel frame, a small tail light and a dry, single plate clutch.


==In Media==
* [https://motopixel.org/pixel/het-wonderlijke-leven-van-willem-parel#bmw-r-513 Het Wonderlijke Leven van Willem Parel]
* [https://motopixel.org/pixel/die-1000-augen-des-dr-mabuse#bmw-r-513 Die 1000 Augen des Dr. Mabuse]
* [https://motopixel.org/pixel/le-rouge-est-mis#bmw-r-513 Le rouge est mis]
* [https://motopixel.org/pixel/partir-revenir#bmw-r-513 Partir, revenir]
* [https://motopixel.org/pixel/le-bureau#bmw-r-513 Le bureau]
* [https://motopixel.org/pixel/la-fille-de-hambourg#bmw-r-513 La fille de Hambourg]
* [https://motopixel.org/pixel/le-cap-de-lesperance#bmw-r-513 Le cap de l'espérance]
* [https://motopixel.org/pixel/la-route-de-corinthe#bmw-r-513 La route de Corinthe]
* [https://motopixel.org/pixel/stahlnetz-das-alibi#bmw-r-513 Stahlnetz - Das Alibi]
* [https://motopixel.org/pixel/the-cardinal#bmw-r-513 The Cardinal]
* [https://motopixel.org/pixel/mala#bmw-r-513 Mala]
* [https://motopixel.org/pixel/i-fidanzati-della-morte#bmw-r-513 I fidanzati della morte]
* [https://motopixel.org/pixel/emil-und-die-detektive#bmw-r-513 Emil und die Detektive]
* [https://motopixel.org/pixel/alle-meine-tochter#bmw-r-513 Alle meine Töchter]
* [https://motopixel.org/pixel/il-bosco-1#bmw-r-513 Il bosco 1]
* [https://motopixel.org/pixel/herman-slobbe#bmw-r-513 Herman Slobbe]
* [https://motopixel.org/pixel/der-greifer#bmw-r-513 Der Greifer]
* [https://motopixel.org/pixel/le-glaive-et-la-balance#bmw-r-513 Le glaive et la balance]
* [https://motopixel.org/pixel/target-harry#bmw-r-513 Target: Harry]
* [https://motopixel.org/pixel/rocker#bmw-r-513 Rocker]
* [https://motopixel.org/pixel/les-assassins-du-dimanche#bmw-r-513 Les assassins du dimanche]
* [https://motopixel.org/pixel/italienreise-liebe-inbegriffen#bmw-r-513 Italienreise - Liebe inbegriffen]
* [https://motopixel.org/pixel/indochine#bmw-r-513 Indochine]
* [https://motopixel.org/pixel/dias-melhores-virao#bmw-r-513 Dias Melhores Virão]
* [https://motopixel.org/pixel/la-polizia-ordina-sparate-a-vista#bmw-r-513 La polizia ordina: sparate a vista]
* [https://motopixel.org/pixel/noi-donne-siamo-fatte-cosi#bmw-r-513 Noi donne siamo fatte così]
* [https://motopixel.org/pixel/ecoute-joseph-nous-sommes-tous-solidaires#bmw-r-513 Écoute Joseph, nous sommes tous solidaires !]
* [https://motopixel.org/pixel/evdokia#bmw-r-513 Evdokia]

[[Category:Classic motorcycles]]
[[Category:BMW motorcycles]]
[[Category:1950s motorcycles]]
[[Category:Motorcycles needing images]]

{{Infobox Motorcycle
|name             = '''BMW R51'''
|image            =
|aka              = R51 2, R51 3, R 51
|manufacturer     = [[BMW]]
|parent_company   =
|production       = 1938 - 1954
|model_year       =
|predecessor      =
|successor        =
|class            = [[Classic]]
|engine           = two cylinder boxer, four-stroke
|bore_stroke      = 68.0mm x 68.0mm
|compression      = 6.7:1
|top_speed        = 84 mph (135 km/h)
|power            = 23.6 HP (17.6 KW) @ 5800RPM
|torque           =
|ignition         = battery
|spark_plug       =
|battery          = 6.3:1
|transmission     = Gear box: 4-speed <br>
Final Drive: [[shaft]] drive (cardan) <br>
Clutch: dry-single plate-cable operated <br>

|frame            =
|suspension       =Front: cartridge <br>
Rear: telscopic
|brakes           =Front: expanding [[brake]] (drum brake) <br>Rear: expanding brake (drum brake)
|front_tire       = {{tire|3.50-19.00}} 
|rear_tire   	  = {{tire|3.50-19.00}} 
|rake_trail       =
|wheelbase        = 55.12 inches (1400 mm)
|length           = 83.86 inches (2130 mm)
|width            = 31.1 inches (790 mm)
|height           = 38.78 inches (985 mm)
|seat_height      =
|dry_weight       =
|wet_weight       = 190.0 kg
|fuel_capacity    = 4.49 Gallon (17.00 Liters)
|oil_capacity     =
|fuel_consumption = 4.50 litres/100 km (22.2 km/l or 52.27 mpg)
|turning_radius   =
|related          =
|competition      =
}}

The '''[[BMW]] R51 3''' was a two cylinder boxer, [[four-stroke]] Classic [[motorcycle]] produced by [[BMW]] between 1938 and 1954. It could reach a top speed of 84 mph (135 km/h). Claimed [[horsepower]] was 23.6 HP (17.6 KW) @ 5800 RPM.  

==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 4-speed transmission. Power was moderated via the dry-single plate-cable operated.  

==Chassis==
It came with a 3.50-19.00 front [[tire]] and a 3.50-19.00 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 telscopic. The R51 3 was fitted with a 4.49 Gallon (17.00 Liters) fuel tank. The wheelbase was 55.12 inches (1400 mm) long.  

==1938 - 1940 BMW R 51==
[[File:bmw-r51-1938-1940-0.jpg|600px|1938 - 1940 BMW R 51]]

The 1938 BMW R 51 has, at its heart, an air-cooled, four-stroke, 494cc, boxer twin cylinder engine mated to a four-speed manual transmission, and can reach a maximum power output of 24 horsepower at 5800 rpm. It also comes with a telescopic front fork, a rear suspension composed of a long swing arm with suspension units and oil pressure shock absorbers, a drum braking system, a single seat, a rear luggage rack, a large headlight, a dual exhaust system, laced wheels and full fenders. 


==In Media==
* [https://motopixel.org/pixel/the-history-of-bmw-the-definitive-story#bmw-r51 The History of BMW: The Definitive Story]
* [https://motopixel.org/pixel/les-malheurs-dalfred#bmw-r51 Les malheurs d'Alfred]
* [https://motopixel.org/pixel/days-of-glory#bmw-r51 Days of Glory]
* [https://motopixel.org/pixel/the-young-lions#bmw-r51 The Young Lions]
* [https://motopixel.org/pixel/le-faux-pas#bmw-r51 Le faux pas]
* [https://motopixel.org/pixel/the-scarlet-and-the-black#bmw-r51 The Scarlet and the Black]
* [https://motopixel.org/pixel/zone-troopers#bmw-r51 Zone Troopers]
* [https://motopixel.org/pixel/rappresaglia#bmw-r51 Rappresaglia]
* [https://motopixel.org/pixel/polvere-di-stelle#bmw-r51 Polvere di stelle]
* [https://motopixel.org/pixel/il-generale-della-rovere#bmw-r51 Il generale della Rovere]
* [https://motopixel.org/pixel/le-quattro-giornate-di-napoli#bmw-r51 Le quattro giornate di Napoli]
* [https://motopixel.org/pixel/zycie-na-goraco#bmw-r51 Zycie na goraco]
* [https://motopixel.org/pixel/a-couteaux-tires#bmw-r51 A couteaux tirés]

[[Category:Classic motorcycles]]
[[Category:BMW motorcycles]]
[[Category:1930s motorcycles]]
[[Category:1940s motorcycles]]
[[Category:1950s motorcycles]]
[[Category:Motorcycles needing images]]
[[Category:Multiple Infoboxes]]