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 As another (useless) fact: the R25 engine is exactly half an [[BMW R50|R50 boxer twin]]; same cylinder and head, valve gear and so on.
-The R25/3 has a very low first gear. Most [[:Category:German motorcycles|German motorcycles]] of that time had the first three gears fairly close together, with fourth set a long away as a sort of [[overdrive]]. Herr Hitler had his country liberally equipped with autobahns, and there were also mountains and towns to deal with!
+An improved R25/2 version was introduced during 1951 incorporating a stronger crankshaft and minor revisions to the front mudguard stays and seat springing. Built between 1953 and 1956, the final R25 variant - R25/3 - featured a new telescopic front fork, full-width alloy hubs and alloy wheel rims as the principal upgrades.
+The R25/3 has a very low first gear. Most [[:Category:German motorcycles|German motorcycles]] of that time had the first three gears fairly close together, with fourth set a long away as a sort of [[overdrive]]. Herr Hitler had his country liberally equipped with autobahns, and there were also mountains and towns to deal with!
 ==Sales in Britain==