Thursday, February 6, 2014
BMW R 32 494 1923 1926
BMW R 32 494 (1923 - 1926) Description & History: The R32 was manufactured from 1923 to 1926. It had a 486-cc engine and a power of 8.5bhp, managing to reach a top speed of about 60 mph. With the M2B32 "flat twin" engine and the gearbox which forms a single unit with the engine, the R 32 is a main base for all future machine designs until the K-Series, introduced in 1983.
BMW R 32 494 1923 - 1926 Full Specifications:
Brand: BMW, Model: R, Type: R 32 1923, Name Year: R 32 494 1923 - 1926, Engine Type: Four-stroke two-cylinder flat-twin, Displacement: 494 cm3, Bore Xstroke: 2.67x2.67 in OR 67.8x67.8 mm, Compression: 5.0:1, Horsepower: 6(8.5)/3200 KW(hp)/RPM, Torque: -, Fuel System: 1 Carburetor type BMW Spezial 22mm, Gearbox: 3-speed, Clutch: Single Discs, dry, Primary Drive: -, Final Drive: -, Frame: Twin-loop tubular frame, Front Suspension: Twin cantilever spring, Rear Suspension: Rigid, Front Brake: Drum brake Ø 150 mm, Rear Brake: Block brake, Length: 82.7 in OR 2101 mm, Width: 31.5 in OR 800 mm, Seat Height: -, Wellbase: 54.3 in OR 1379 mm, Ground Clearance: -, Weight: 269 lbs OR 122 kg, Fuel Capacity: 3.7 gallons OR 3.7 L, Tyres Front: -, Tyres Rear: -.
