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{{DISPLAYTITLE:{{PAGENAME}}: history, specs, pictures}} | {{DISPLAYTITLE:{{PAGENAME}}: history, specs, pictures}} | ||
{{Motorcycle | |||
|name = BMW R52 | |||
{{ | |photo = bmw-r-52-1929-1929-0.jpg | ||
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|aka = | |aka = | ||
|manufacturer = | |manufacturer = BMW | ||
|parent_company = | |parent_company = | ||
|production = 1928 - 1929 | |production = 1928 - 1929 | ||
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|ignition = magneto | |ignition = magneto | ||
|spark_plug = | |spark_plug = | ||
|battery = | |battery = | ||
|transmission = Gear box: 3-speed <br> | |transmission = Gear box: 3-speed <br> | ||
Final Drive: [[shaft drive]] (cardan) <br> | Final Drive: [[shaft drive]] (cardan) <br> | ||
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The '''[[BMW]] R52''' was a two cylinder boxer, [[four-stroke]] standard produced by [[BMW]] between 1928 and 1929. It could reach a top speed of 62 mph (100 km/h). Claimed [[horsepower]] was 11.67 HP (8.7 KW) @ 3400 RPM. | The '''[[BMW]] R52''' was a two cylinder boxer, [[four-stroke]] standard produced by [[BMW]] between 1928 and 1929. It could reach a top speed of 62 mph (100 km/h). Claimed [[horsepower]] was 11.67 HP (8.7 KW) @ 3400 RPM. | ||
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==Chassis== | ==Chassis== | ||
It came with a 3.50-26.00 front [[tire]] and a 3.50-26.00 rear tire. The front suspension was a leading link while the rear was equipped with a rigid. The R52 was fitted with a 3.3 Gallon (12.50 Liters) fuel tank. The wheelbase was 55.12 inches (1400 mm) long. | It came with a 3.50-26.00 front [[tire]] and a 3.50-26.00 rear tire. The front suspension was a leading link while the rear was equipped with a rigid. The R52 was fitted with a 3.3 Gallon (12.50 Liters) fuel tank. The wheelbase was 55.12 inches (1400 mm) long. | ||
[[Category:BMW motorcycles]] | |||
==1929 BMW R 52== | |||
<gallery mode='packed-hover'> | |||
File:bmw-r-52-1929-1929-2.jpg|600px|1929 BMW R 52 | |||
File:bmw-r-52-1929-1929-1.jpg|600px|1929 BMW R 52 | |||
File:bmw-r-52-1929-1929-0.jpg|600px|1929 BMW R 52 | |||
</gallery> | |||
The 1928 BMW R 52 has, at its heart, an air-cooled, four-stroke, 486cc, single vertical cylinder engine mated to a three-speed manual transmission and can produce 12 horsepower at 3400 rpm. It comes with a plate spring fork, a hard-tail rear suspension, a sprung, single saddle, a front drum brake coupled to a block brake in the rear, laced wheels, a large headlamp, full fenders and a rear luggage rack. | |||
[[Category:BMW motorcycles|R52]] | |||
[[Category:1920s motorcycles]] | [[Category:1920s motorcycles]] | ||