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 Dec 07 2007
benj_feldia<at>braidnetworks.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
roycekk<at>yahoo.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
richard<at>kiwibus.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.kary<at>btinternet.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.
Try the pages of European BMW dealers at Bikelinks:
http://www.dropbears.com/bikelinks/Makes/BMW/BMW_Dealers_Europe/
Aug 23rd 2007 (Forum application email)
<markrodhouse<at>hotmail.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
Luckyat12kv<at>aol.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!
You will find Dellorto rebuild kits at Gowanloch's http://www.ducati-gowanloch.com
Fri Jun 08 2007
xa480<at>hotmail.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
anjun<at>123.cl
andres junemann nuñez
bmw r 1200 gs 2006
sidecar para bmw r1200gs
aventura
cl chile
May 8th 2007
subject: BMW R100RS 1978
Email: bobstannett<at>msn.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
Try our page of resources for Books
and Manuals ( but no BMW May 07)
Sun May 06 2007
cguisl<at>club-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
pmargson
telus.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)
Thanks for your help
Regards
Alessandro
You possibly have this information already, however...
try http://www.zweiradmuseum.com/
for Steib parts & info
try http://www.dropbears.com/bikelinks/Sidecars_Trikes_Trailers/Sidecars/
for more sidecar links.
4th Nov 2006
zoltar92wp.pl
bmw r12 for sale. wechrmaht wersion , restored. For details mail me,
regards
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
Wed Oct 25 2006
riviereestudioriviere
bmw r 50 1955
Cesar Riviere from Uruguay
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
From: "Tub Maxson" <maxson_h at tmrisk>
Subject: RE: FW: NSU
Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2005
Here it is, 1966 R23/LS200,
-------------------
To: Tub Maxson
Subject: RE: FW: NSU
Thanks, Tub, I'll include that with the next update.
Would be keen to see the R27/Steib pic, too. I had an R69S/501 combo
years
back, best machine I ever had.
Cheers, Russell.
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.
BMW Books
BMW
Motorcycles : The Complete Story
by Bruce Preston
BMW
Motorcycle Buyer's Guide
by Mark Zimmerman, Brian J. Nelson
Original
BMW Air-Cooled Boxer Twins 1950-1996
by Ian Falloon
Classic
Boxer Charging: BMW Twins 1970-1995, Self Help for the Electrically Challenged
from Motorrad Elektrik
A Brief History
of BMW Motorcycles from the BMW Webring
BMW Motorcycle Owners
of America
BMW Motorcycles
- official BMW Motorcycle site USA
Internet BMW Riders
BMW
Bikelinks -- Index of BMW motorcycle links including dealers,
clubs, images, news, parts, tours, tech info and personal pages.
