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{{Motorcycle | {{Motorcycle | ||
|name = | |name = BMW R62 | ||
|photo = Bmw-r-62-1929-1929-1.jpg | |||
|aka = | |aka = | ||
|manufacturer = | |manufacturer = BMW | ||
|parent_company = | |parent_company = | ||
|production = 1928 - 1929 | |production = 1928 - 1929 | ||
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|successor = | |successor = | ||
|class = | |class = Classic | ||
|engine = two cylinder boxer, four-stroke | |engine = two cylinder boxer, four-stroke | ||
|bore_stroke = 83.0mm x 68.0mm | |bore_stroke = 83.0mm x 68.0mm | ||
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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 R62 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 R62 was fitted with a 3.3 Gallon (12.50 Liters) fuel tank. The wheelbase was 55.12 inches (1400 mm) long. | ||
==1929 BMW R 62== | |||
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File:bmw-r-62-1929-1929-2.jpg|600px|1929 BMW R 62 | |||
File:bmw-r-62-1929-1929-1.jpg|600px|1929 BMW R 62 | |||
File:bmw-r-62-1929-1929-0.jpg|600px|1929 BMW R 62 | |||
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The 1928 BMW R 62 is considered by many to be the first touring motorcycle designed by the House of Munich. It had, at its heart, an air-cooled, four-stroke, 745cc, single vertical cylinder engine mated to a three-speed manual transmission, and could reach a maximum power output of 18 horsepower at 3400 rpm. | |||
Standard fittings included a sprung seat, a rear luggage rack, a large headlight, a plate spring front fork, a hard-tail rear suspension, a drum brake in the front, an external shoe brake at the gearing on cardan shaft in the rear, laced wheels, a 12-liter (3.2-gallon) fuel tank and a blacked-out frame. | |||
[[Category:BMW motorcycles]] | [[Category:BMW motorcycles]] | ||
[[Category:1920s motorcycles]] | [[Category:1920s motorcycles]] | ||
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| BMW R62 | |
| Manufacturer | |
|---|---|
| Production | 1928 - 1929 |
| Class | Classic |
| Engine | two cylinder boxer, four-stroke |
| Bore / Stroke | 83.0mm x 68.0mm |
| Top Speed | 71 mph (115 km/h) |
| Horsepower | 17.57 HP (13.1 KW) @ 3400RPM |
| Fuel System | carburetor. 22mm |
| Transmission | Gear box: 3-speed Final Drive: shaft drive (cardan) |
| Suspension | Front: leading link Rear: rigid |
| Brakes | Front: expanding brake (drum brake). single |
| 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 | 155.0 kg (wet) |
| Fuel Capacity | 3.3 Gallon (12.50 Liters) |
| Manuals | Service Manual |
The BMW R62 was a two cylinder boxer, four-stroke standard produced by BMW between 1928 and 1929. It could reach a top speed of 71 mph (115 km/h). Claimed horsepower was 17.57 HP (13.1 KW) @ 3400 RPM.
Engine[edit | edit source]
The engine was a air cooled two cylinder boxer, four-stroke. A 83.0mm bore x 68.0mm stroke result in a displacement of just 745.0 cubic centimeters. 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 R62 was fitted with a 3.3 Gallon (12.50 Liters) fuel tank. The wheelbase was 55.12 inches (1400 mm) long.
1929 BMW R 62[edit | edit source]
1929 BMW R 62
1929 BMW R 62
1929 BMW R 62
The 1928 BMW R 62 is considered by many to be the first touring motorcycle designed by the House of Munich. It had, at its heart, an air-cooled, four-stroke, 745cc, single vertical cylinder engine mated to a three-speed manual transmission, and could reach a maximum power output of 18 horsepower at 3400 rpm.
Standard fittings included a sprung seat, a rear luggage rack, a large headlight, a plate spring front fork, a hard-tail rear suspension, a drum brake in the front, an external shoe brake at the gearing on cardan shaft in the rear, laced wheels, a 12-liter (3.2-gallon) fuel tank and a blacked-out frame.