Bayerische Motoren Werke displayed their first
motorcycle at the Berlin Automobile Show in September 1923. The new BMW
was a horizontally-opposed 500cc shaft-drive twin designed by Max Friz,
already famous as a designer of aero engines.
Fri Oct 16 2009
robert<at>muratti.com.au looking for bike part
bmw or zuundapp WWII
trinkwasser karnister 2 x5litre
australia
Sun Sep 27 2009
vhermida<at>videotron.ca LOOKING FOR BMW R35
BMW 1948 R35 BMW
I HAD FOUND A SITE IN GERMANY FOR PARTS, FROM A LINK ON THE VINTAGE
MOTORCYCLE OWNERS SITE. BUT I CAN'T FIND IT ANYMORE CAN YOU HELP WHERE
IS THE BEST PLACE FOR PARTS. THANKS
MONTREAL, CANADA
Wed Jul 01 2009
vovc1964<at>yandex.ru Parts BMW R-12
1939 BMW BMW R-12
Selling part of the BMW R-12, original.
Deckel zum Motorgehause, Lagerbuchse zur Steuerwelle, Zylinderdeckel
(2), Zylinder (2), Steuerwelle, Lagerbuchse, Kettenrad fur Steuerwellen-Antrieb,
Kettenrad fur Zundapparat-Antrieb, Schwungrad, Druckteller, SchluBscheibe,
Fuhrungsbolzen, Zwischenscheibe, Kupplungsbelage, Sum-Vergaser, .. and
other parts.
More photos on request.
Yours faithfully, Oleg.
Moldova.
Wed Jun 03 2009
a.isaac<at>prodigy.net.mx clunky gear shifting
BMW 1955 R69
in regards to 1955-1969 twins I purchased mine in 1980 so I have been
riding it for almost 30 years and yes at the begining it was noisy when
shifting gears upwards. I didnt like the CLUNK so after some experimenting
I found out that if I changed gears in TWO SHORT STEPS instead of a long
single one the noise was almost totally gone.
I am 66 and was not interested in computers until one of my sons showed
me one bike just like mine in a movie, muffler noise included and
when not able to ride because of the weather I now navigate motorcycles
in the web and have found your pages and images most interesting. Great
work. I hope other 1955-1969 Beemer riders would like to try my way of
gear shifting.
merida yuc mex
I've not ridden a /2 for some
years (tho I have a very sad one in the garage, just recently acquired)
but as I recall, yes, that's the way I used to shift them too. Ed.
Thu Feb 19 2009
robertfodellyahoo.com 1951 bmw r 67
bmw r67
for sale, first year r67. very rare bmw. 1951 model. engine and
frame match. i can assist in shipping world wide.
st. louis, mo. usa
Sat Feb 14 2009
eurojavamail.telepac.pt SIDECAR
BMW R 1200 C BLACK 2002
Hi
Is it possible i get a sidecar for my r 1200C. The price?
Luís
ARRIFANA
Portugese
Wed Dec 03 2008
w.brucevirgin.net ignition key for 1979 r65
bmw r65
i have bought 1979 r65 but owner has lost key any ideas how i
trace key code cheers
scotland
Thu Sep 11 2008
joeorfeaol.com parts needed
bmw 1953 r-35
I have a 1953 BMW R-35 and need a transmission, or the cluster and
3rd gear for the one i have, i know they used different parts in these,
so i thought it would be easier to get a complete one, contact joe at joeorfe@aol.com
if you can help
Michigan, USA
Sat Sep 06 2008
dli1957hotmail.com
Restauration
Parts engine and others BMW R 75 ( year 1943 )
I need parts and I dont know where can I buy original or good replicas.Not
parts from "made in china".
Spain
Fri Dec 07 2007
benj_feldiabraidnetworks.com An inquiry of the R 1200 C with Troika Sidecar
Troika Sidecar attached to the BMW R 1200C
I saw the bike with the sidecar in your website. I would like to request
for an information where I can contact the manufacturer of the side. I
am planning to purchase one.
Thanks in advance,
Benj Feldia
Philippines
There are several models available
and prices range from 25,000 to over 40,000 euros for complete machines.
There is more information here:
http://www.heidenwag-gespannbau.de/
Fri Oct 12 2007
roycekkyahoo.com Looking to buy
BMW R26 or R27
I am looking for a fully restored BMW R26 or R27 to use in Japan. I
have an LT1100 at present but my first bike was an R26
Narita, Japan
Thu Sep 27 2007
richardkiwibus.co.nz Barbackers
bmwk1200rs
I have just been on a 3000k ride and found the handle bar position
uncomfortable. And see you can get bolt on barbackers to shift the handgrip
position back to a more comfortable position. Can anyone advise the easiest
place to get a set of these from in New Zealand. Thanks
Wed Sep 19 2007
jessica.karybtinternet.com BMW 1200 GS
I am hoping to buy a new BMW 1200 GS for my husband's 50th birthday
present. I need to find a dealership close to Sallanches in France.
Does anybody know of one? Thanks.
Aug 23rd 2007 (Forum application email)
<markrodhousehotmail.com> Subject: Re: Welcome to European Motorcycles Forums
My elderly neighbour worked for BMW before the war making aircraft engines,
he fought in the war in the Luft Waffe and was injured on the western front
and bought back to England as a POW. After the war he went back to Germany
to finish off his apprenticeship transferring his skills to become a motorcycle
mechanic, and then came back to England to live with his English wife (married
her while still a POW!). He worked as a Motorcycle
mechanic for the local police force until he retired. He now lives
on the opposite side
of the road to me. We spend many hours talking about bikes and
his workshop is a real
Aladdin's cave of used classic bikes. A truly amazing Guy!
Regards,
Mark
Sun Jul 08 2007
Luckyat12kvaol.com Dellorto Carburator
PHM38 Dellorto (BD)
I have two of these carbs on my 77 BMW R100RS Motorcycle, and my Brother
just parked it in his yard back in 1994. I bought it 2 years ago, and I
am sure they need to be rebuilt so I can get the bike running again. He
said they are very good racing carbs, so I would like to keep them. Do
you have any information on where to find rebuild kits for them, or any
other instructions on how to do this? I am a "Do it yourselfer", but will
take it in if I have to. Any feedback would be helpful, thank you.
Los Angeles, Ca, USA
An early RS fitted with these
carbs probably also has larger valves - it was one of the fastest bikes
BMW had ever made, and was practically unbeatable over any distance on
the road with a capable rider. It was also extremely handsome. I once averaged
over 100mph travelling from Bathurst to Forbes via Canowindra (which included
a fair stretch of dirt) on one of these bahnstormers. When I pulled up
at the Forbes airport, the discs matched the calipers - they had blued
from the heat!
Fri Jun 08 2007
xa480hotmail.fr side car R1200C BMW
ou puis je trouver le side car R1200c.
est il adaptable sur ma r1200c ou est ce un seul concept. je suis fort
interressé par celui ci.pouvez vous me donner reponse.
cordialement
xavier tetart
amiens (80) france
Tue May 29 2007
anjun123.cl andres junemann nuñez
bmw r 1200 gs 2006
sidecar para bmw r1200gs
aventura
cl chile
May 8th 2007
subject: BMW R100RS 1978
Email: bobstannettmsn.com message: I am looking for a wiring diagram for the above bike that
shows detailed information regarding the starter circuit including the
starter relay and starter solenoid. Is there anybody that may be able to
help please
Sun May 06 2007
cguislclub-internet.fr BMW R 32
Hello !
I have just published a book about BMW flat-twins for which I did a
lot of research, and I can strongly state that the first BMW motorcycle
was NOT shown at the 1923 Paris Salon, contrary to popular belief : no
BMWs were shown in Paris before 1927 in retaliation for the Great War !
The R 32 was first shown at the Berlin Show in 1923, even BMW now admit
this.
Interested readers may visit my website at www.ifrance.com/cguislain France
Fri Jan 26 2007
pmargsontelus.net sidecar wanted
R27/LS200 combo
I'm from Canada and am absolutly smitten by this early sixties combo.
I just recently decided to try to find one for sale.Any info on where one
might aquire one would be very helpful.Any condition,anywhere.Thank You.
Calgary,AB.Canada
Jan 1st 2007
[In answer to the quiz for joining the forums]
Hi there,
I dont know the answer to your questions but Im a true classic motorcycle
fan and I currently own a BMW R90S -75 in Daytona Orange. Im also a collector
of Villiers engined Norman motorcycles made in Ashford, England and I have
about five or six of them at the moment depending on how you count :-)
I also have an Ariel 500 cc Red Hunter from the early fifties thaths
been in a fire so its a demanding project that I havent started yet. I
used to ride a BSA Spitfire 650 -68 and a Vincent Comet 500cc -51 aswell
but now Im happy with my good old Beemer.
The reason I found this forum is because I bought a strange motorcycle
this summer and I dont know what it is, no badges or any thing. It
looks very German with an ILO 175 engine and rigid rear end but the most
intresting part is the telescopic front fork who have two rubberbands behind
the headlight instead of the conventional springs
inside the forklegs. I have had lots of experts looking at it without
any luck and I have
searched the internet as good as I can but without any luck so I hope
that your forum will help me.
Regards and Happy New Year,
Peter Hällström
Stockholm, Sweden
Sun Nov 26 2006
kostaslivashotmail BMW MOTORCYCLES
I AM LOOKING TO PURCHASE A BMW MOTORBIKE PRE 1955. SERIOUS
BUYER
........
I am located in Canberra, Australia.
Interested in R12, R17, R50, R52, R57, R69.AND MILITARY MODELS
Regards
Kostas Livas
Wed Nov 22 2006
alessandro.gregoronilibero.it Side for motorbike Bmw R71 (year 1938)
I think may be similar to Steib TR 500
Hello,
My name's Alessandro from Udine (Italy) I have a Motorbike Bmw R71
of the 1938, but the side I think is not original, so I need some informations
and documentations for to find the correct side. I think that the correct
side may be similar to the Steib TR 500 but I'm not sure.
Plese help me
Best regards
Alessandro
............
I have found some of the photos of my motorbike which I send you with
attachements. The motorbike is a BMW R71 (produced in 1938).
I know that there is a lot of pieces not original but I would like to
restore them. I have just bought all the pieces that I must change. The
side is the Staib one (on the right side there is stamped "Steib"). The
side has many of pieces broken and not original and that is why I would
like to know:
1) what type of side is the correct one
for my Bmw R71 (1938), is it possible that it is a Steib TR 500, it is
very similar.
2) How and where could I find the new
pieces of the side that I must changed
3) If there is any photo of my side that
is correct for my motorbike with some details like frame, fender, lights,
seat, wheel and brake (I don't know if there is a brake also on the wheel's
side or not)
Mon Oct 30 2006
letsoc_yoyahoo BMW R75
I have a BMW engine and the front part of the motociclete from an R75
mounted on a M-72. The bike is registred and good to go. Unfortunatly i
have to sell it... i estimated the price like 6.500 Euro. If someone is
interested contact me on email: letsoc_yoyahoo
or by phone : +40765488613
Romania
Sat Sep 30 2006
peggy_dccyahoo BMW R-26 1956 & R-27 1966
I am selling a BMW R-26 and a very nice restored BMW R-27 If you would
like more info, please contact me.
Thank you for your time
Indonesia
.......
this is the picture of my R-27
FYI: i just add original side mirror and rear seat
Sat Jul 29 2006
paulbusiness-support Panniers for my BMW Motorbike
BMW R45 (1981)
Hello
I have a BMW R45 (1981) and am looking to purchase a set of hard panniers
for the bike. The sort which are on permanently. Can you help or make any
suggestions please?
Many thanks
Paul
Greece
Mon Jul 10 2006
carlosscanfisk side car
bmw 1200 c
hello, I have a bmw 1200 c and I´d like to have a side car. can
you give me information about price and place to have it???
regards , Carlos
Zaragoza (Spain)
Wed Nov 16 2005
infobattlefind 1943 BMW R-75
I am selling a very nice restored BMW R-75 with ammunition trailer.
If you would liek more info, please contact me.
Thank you for your time.
Hello again:
Thank you for the reply.
Here is the text of the ad as it appears. It is also advertised on
WALNECKS motorcycle classifieds online and in print.
1943 BMW WWII R-75 w/trailer, This is a perfectly restored BMW R-75
from the German military. It has a 745cc 2cylinder engine, 4 speed transmission
with reverse, 2 Wheel-drive with High-Low transfer case giving this machine
8 forward and 2 rear speeds total. These machines were never built for
civilian use in this heavy duty configuration. This is one of 500 trailer
models ever built, with most being destroyed in battle. It has it's original
trailer with solid wheels. Easily valued at $45,000. More PHOTOS and my
personal contact info at WWW.BATTLEFIND.COM
. It can climb a very wet, steep hill with ease fully loaded. It was used
in Italy then shipped to be used with the Afrika Corps. After the war,
it was abandoned and recovered by a civilian who stored it in their barn.
It was discovered two years ago and underwent a very thorough restoration.
It has had every part restored and all parts replaced were NOS or original
used. This is a museum quality bike that saw light use in the war and was
never battle damaged. It is totally complete.This machine is in south Holland-
I can assist you in getting there to view, or the buyer can chose to use
escrow.com to assure the integrity of the transaction. There is nothing
missing or incorrect about this machine. $32,000 price reflects machine
delivered to your door anywhere in the free world.
Thanks again for the assistance.
Best regards;
Patrick Garrison
Tue Sep 20 2005
marclannimsn BMW R35
Salve, mi chiamo Marcello Lanni ed ho comprato ad Imola sabato scorso
una BMW R35 con NR telaio 336838 e con NR motore 330828; poichè
la moto è senza documenti vorrei conoscere l'anno di costruzione
e soprattutto se è autentica per poterla restaurare ed immatricolare.
Grazie e cordiali saluti
Robotrans: Blank, I call Marcello
Lanni and I have bought to Imola past saturday one BMW R35 with NR chassis
336838 and motor NR 330828; poich?a motion?enza documents I would want
to know the year of if above all?utentica construction and for being able
to restore it and to register.
Mon Aug 01 2005
illsleylamar.colostate.edu BMW R 75 wermacht manual
In 1948 we bought an R75 and used it until the mid '50s. I found a
factory parts manual and copied it on 35 mm film. If it is of any value
to anyone, contact me. The original manual has suffered water damage, but
the film is good.
Thu Sep 15 2005
espinetabellsouth.net 2002 R1150RS
Can I purchase lower fairing fo my US motorcycle. It only has half
faring
Fri Jul 22 2005
oabaroaol Fur Hochste Anspruche metal poster
I have a metal BMW poster with "Fur Hochste Anspruche" written on it.
I was wondering if you could tell me what that means? Thank you.
One translator says: "to meet the most strenuous
demands". Another: "Claims highest Fur"
Fri Jul 15 2005
josemariavazquezhotmail steib n 28
i am sendig photo of a steib 28 with BMW R61 1938
Original, perfect. as new
Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2005
subject: bmw 60/2
Email: davidrooneyjnr at eircom.net message: looking to buy a bmw r60/2 would be grateful for any help
Date: Thu, 03 Mar 2005
subject: BMW SR1200C Troika Sidecar
Email: mally64 at ibero.it
message: I have seen the photo of the sidecar in your site. Where i
can buy it?? Is splendid!
According to chromeheads.org (see below) the machine was not for sale
when displayed in the US in about 2001. Two sources indicate that it may
have been built as a concept bike by BMW.
More information at Motorradonline.de
October 12, 2000
Hi
I need the manual of r20. can you help me? Just now I found
one and I want to restore it. Tthanks
Giorgos from Greece -- argiraki at otenet.gr
-- argiraki at hotmail
In 1939, the Germans moved BMW's motorcycle assembly plant from Munich
to Eisenach in order to build airplane engines in the Munich plant. At
the end of the war, Eisenach ended up in the Soviet sector. In the plant
were many unbuilt motorcycles, including the R35s. The Soviets took these
parts and built the first BMWs to be produced after the war, renaming them
EMW
The SR 1200 C Troika concept sidecar was displayed at several US trade
shows on the West Coast in about 2001, and was used in TV commercials including
one for mobile phones using twins.advertisements. I recall a cellular phone
advertisement with a set of twins. At the time it was not for sale in the
US, but if it was it would have cost around twice the price of the solo.
Cobbled together from information found at chromeheads.org.
yahoo.com
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