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{{Infobox Motorcycle | {{Infobox Motorcycle | ||
|name = '''BMW R12''' | |name = '''BMW R12''' | ||
|image = | |image =[[Image:1939 BMW R12.jpg|frameless|1939 BMW R12]] | ||
|aka = R12 Single Carb, R12 Twin carb, R 12 | |aka = R12 Single Carb, R12 Twin carb, R 12 | ||
|manufacturer = [[BMW]] | |manufacturer = [[BMW]] | ||
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|production = 1935 - 1942 | |production = 1935 - 1942 | ||
|model_year = | |model_year = | ||
|predecessor = | |predecessor = [[BMW R11]] | ||
|successor = | |successor = | ||
|class = [[Classic]] | |class = [[Classic]] | ||
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|fuel_consumption = 3.40 litres/100 km (29.4 km/l or 69.18 mpg) | |fuel_consumption = 3.40 litres/100 km (29.4 km/l or 69.18 mpg) | ||
|turning_radius = | |turning_radius = | ||
|related = | |related = [[BMW R17]] | ||
|competition = | |competition = | ||
}} | }} | ||
The '''[[BMW]] R12 Single Carb''' was a two cylinder boxer, [[four-stroke]] Classic [[motorcycle]] produced by [[BMW]] between 1935 and 1942. It could reach a top speed of 68 mph (110 km/h). Claimed [[horsepower]] was 17.57 HP (13.1 KW) @ 3400 RPM. | The '''[[BMW]] R12 Single Carb''' was a two cylinder boxer, [[four-stroke]] Classic [[motorcycle]] produced by [[BMW]] between 1935 and 1942. It could reach a top speed of 68 mph (110 km/h). Claimed [[horsepower]] was 17.57 HP (13.1 KW) @ 3400 RPM. | ||
==History== | |||
[[Image:1938-BMW-R12-Army.jpg|right|thumb|1938 BMW R12 Army]] | |||
The R12 along with its sister model, the [[BMW R17|R17]] were milestone models in the evolution of [[motorcycling]], being the first production machines to feature a hydraulically dampened [[telescopic front fork]]. This resulted in the R12 being the best selling pre-WWII [[:Category:BMW motorcycles|BMW motorcycle]], with 36,000 units sold from 1935 to 1942, with a great many going into [[:Category:Military motorcycles|military]] service. | |||
==Engine== | ==Engine== | ||
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* [https://motopixel.org/pixel/spojrzenie-na-wrzesien#bmw-r12 Spojrzenie na wrzesien] | * [https://motopixel.org/pixel/spojrzenie-na-wrzesien#bmw-r12 Spojrzenie na wrzesien] | ||
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{{BMW}} | |||
[[Category:BMW motorcycles|R12, BMW]] | |||
[[Category:Military motorcycles|R12]] | |||
[[Category:BMW R series]] | |||
[[Category:1930s motorcycles]] | [[Category:1930s motorcycles]] | ||
[[Category:1940s motorcycles]] | [[Category:1940s motorcycles]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Classic motorcycles]] |