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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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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. | ||
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==1929 BMW R 52== | |||
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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 | |||
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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]] | ||
Latest revision as of 02:13, 26 November 2019
BMW R52 | |
Manufacturer | |
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Production | 1928 - 1929 |
Engine | two cylinder boxer, four-stroke |
Top Speed | 62 mph (100 km/h) |
Horsepower | 11.67 HP (8.7 KW) @ 3400RPM |
Fuel System | carburetor. 22mm bmw spezial |
Ignition | magneto |
Transmission | Gear box: 3-speed Final Drive: shaft drive (cardan) |
Suspension | Front: leading link Rear: rigid |
Brakes | Front: expanding brake (drum brake) |
Front Tire | 3.50-26.00 |
Rear Tire | 3.50-26.00 |
Wheelbase | 55.12 inches (1400 mm) |
Length | 82.68 inches (2100 mm) |
Width | 31.5 inches (800 mm) |
Height | 37.4 inches (950 mm) |
Weight | 152.0 kg (wet) |
Fuel Capacity | 3.3 Gallon (12.50 Liters) |
Fuel Consumption | 3.50 liters/100 km (28.6 km/l or 67.21 mpg) |
Manuals | Service Manual |
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.
Engine[edit | edit source]
The engine was a air cooled two cylinder boxer, four-stroke. Fuel was supplied via a overhead valves (ohv).
Drive[edit | edit source]
The bike has a 3-speed transmission. Power was moderated via the dry-single plate-cable operated.
Chassis[edit | edit source]
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.
1929 BMW R 52[edit | edit source]
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.