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[[Image:R51.jpg|thumb|350px|BMW R51]] | [[Image:R51.jpg|thumb|350px|BMW R51]] | ||
The roots of [[BMW]] are carved in history as quality manufacturers of aircraft engines which began in the early part of the 20th century. Today's logo is still a representation of a spinning propeller. Following the First World War, the Peace Treaty of Versailles banned the production of such engines so BMW, who had a reputation as a quality engine building company, began to build engines on a much smaller scale. From their aircraft engine experience, BMW were quite familiar with pistons operating opposite each other so they designed a horizontally opposed two cylinder engine with the cylinders fore and aft. BMW supplied the [[Victoria|Victoria motorcycle company]] with this engine. | The roots of [[BMW]] are carved in history as quality manufacturers of aircraft engines which began in the early part of the 20th century. Today's logo is still a representation of a spinning propeller. Following the First World War, the Peace Treaty of Versailles banned the production of such engines so BMW, who had a reputation as a quality engine building company, began to build engines on a much smaller scale. From their aircraft engine experience, BMW were quite familiar with pistons operating opposite each other so they designed a horizontally opposed two cylinder engine with the cylinders fore and aft. BMW supplied the [[Victoria|Victoria motorcycle company]] with this engine. | ||
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[[Category:1950s motorcycles]] | [[Category:1950s motorcycles]] | ||
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