BMW
German: Founded 1917, first motorcycle, the R32, in 1923. Opposed twins were a mainstay until the 4-cylinder K100, introduced in 1982. 1973 R90S and 1976 R100RS are popular high-performance machines.
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10/7/2009
Every time I ride a BMW R75/5, it makes me wonder what I was thinking when I parted with mine a few years back.
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3/10/2009
As the largest of BMW’s new line of Slash-Six models introduced for the 1974 model year, the R90/6 plugged an important hole in the famed Bavarian company’s line-up.
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9/6/2007
Desireable and rare, BMW's R69US was built to be ridden. John Landstrom's Granada Red 1969 proves the point.
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4/10/2008
Desireable and rare, BMW's R69US was built to be ridden. John Landstrom's Granada Red 1969 proves the point.
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4/10/2008
Desireable and rare, BMW's R69US was built to be ridden. John Landstrom's Granada Red 1969 proves the point.
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2/15/2008
1970 BMW R60 5 Horizontally opposed twin (boxer) 599cc 73.5mm (2.89") 70.6mm (2.77") OHV, push rod & rocker 2 mechanical 9.2 1 Dual Bing type 53 slide Battery, single breaker,
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9/6/2007
1970 BMW R75/5 Opposed twin 745 82 x 70.6 OHV n/a n/a 9.0:1 Dual 32mm Bing CV Battery and coil Electric, kick n/a 4 Shaft/bevel gears n/a n/a 12V 15AH Telescopic fork Swing arm 3.25-19 4.00-18 7.9" x 1.2" drum 7.9" x 1.2" drum 54.5 n/a
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2/15/2008
1970 BMW R60 5 Horizontally opposed twin (boxer) 599cc 73.5mm (2.89") 70.6mm (2.77") OHV, push rod & rocker 2 Mechanical 9.2 1 Dual Bing type 53 slide Battery, single breaker, dual coil
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2/15/2008
1972 BMW R60 5 Horizontally opposed twin 599cc 73.5mm (2.89") 70.6mm (2.77") OHV, push rod & rocker 2 mechanical 9.2 1 Dual Bing type 53 slide Battery, single breaker, dual coil
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2/15/2008
1973 BMW R60 5 Horizontally opposed twin 599cc 73.5mm (2.89") 70.6mm (2.77") OHV, push rod & rocker 2 Mechanical 9.2 1 Dual Bing type 53 slide Battery, single breaker, dual coil Bosch
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6/4/2009
Josh Withers always loved BMW’s Toaster-style tanks, and who doesn’t love the café look? To fulfill his love of both, he built an R60/5 special perfect for ripping around the streets of Los Angeles.
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4/1/2008
Introduced in September 1973, BMW's R90S featured a tuned version of the 60hp R90/5, producing 67hp thanks to higher compression and Dell'Orto carbs. As the first truly sporting BMW it was a milestone model for a company generally known for sedate touring machines. Produced through 1976, it remains one of the most collectible BMWs of all time.
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9/6/2007
Introduced in September 1973, BMW's R90S featured a tuned version of the 60hp R90/5, producing 67hp thanks to higher compression and Dell'Orto carbs. As the first truly sporting BMW it was a milestone model for a company generally known for sedate touring machines. Produced through 1976, it remains one of the most collectible BMWs of all time.
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9/6/2007
1975 BMW R60/5 Opposed twin 599 73.5 x 70.6 n/a n/a n/a 9.2:1 Dual 26mm Bing concentric Coil and Battery Electric, Kick n/a 5 Shaft/bevel gears n/a n/a 12V 25AH Telescopic fork Swing arm 3.25 S-19 4.00 S-18 Single hyraulic disc Single drum 5
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9/6/2007
1975 BMW R75/6 Opposed twin 745 82 x 70.6 OHV n/a n/a 9.0:1 Dual 32mm Bing CV Battery and coil Electric n/a 5 Driveshaft tubular steel double cradle 280 12V 25AH Telescopic fork Swing arm 3.25S-19 4.00S-18 Single action 260mm perforated disc Ro
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4/1/2008
Introduced in September 1973, BMW's R90S featured a tuned version of the 60hp R90/5, producing 67hp thanks to higher compression and Dell'Orto carbs. As the first truly sporting BMW it was a milestone model for a company generally known for sedate touring machines. Produced through 1976, it remains one of the most collectible BMWs of all time.
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9/6/2007
1976 BMW R100RS Opposed twin 980 94 x 70.6 OHV n/a n/a 9.5:1 Dual 40mm Bing CV Coil and Battery Electric n/a 5 Shaft/bevel gears n/a n/a n/a Telescopic fork Swing arm 3.25-19 4.00-18 n/a n/a 57.5 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
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9/6/2007
1976 BMW R100S Opposed twin 980 94 x 70.6 OHV n/a n/a 9.5:1 Dual 40mm Bing CV Battery, points Electric n/a 5 Shaft/bevel gears Double downtube, full cradle 240 12V 28AH Telescopic fork Swing arm 3.25-19 4.00-18 Single hydraulic 10.2" disc Dual
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4/1/2008
Introduced in September 1973, BMW's R90S featured a tuned version of the 60hp R90/5, producing 67hp thanks to higher compression and Dell'Orto carbs. As the first truly sporting BMW it was a milestone model for a company generally known for sedate touring machines. Produced through 1976, it remains one of the most collectible BMWs of all time.
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7/18/2007
The 1976-1980 Triumph T140V Bonnevilles are great rideable classics and are much more affordable than their earlier counterparts.
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9/6/2007
1978 BMW R100RS Opposed twin 980 94 x 70.6 OHV n/a n/a 9.5:1 Dual 40mm Bing CV Battery, points Electric n/a 5 Shaft/bevel gears Double downtube, full cradle, single backbone 240 12V 25AH Telescopic fork Swing arm 3.25-19 4.00-18 Dual 10.125 x 1.36
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9/6/2007
1978 BMW R80/7 Opposed twin 797.39999999999998 84.8 x 70.6 OHV n/a n/a 9.2:1 Dual 32mm Bing CV Battery/points Electric n/a 5 Shaft/bevel gears n/a 280 n/a Telescopic fork Swing arm 3.25-19 4.00-18 10.3" disc 7.9" drum 57.700000000000003 n
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9/6/2007
1979 BMW R100RS Opposed twin 980 94 x 70.6 OHV n/a n/a 9.5:1 Dual 40mm Bing CV Battery, points Electric n/a 5 Shaft/bevel gears Double downtube, full cradle, single backbone 240 12V 25AH Telescopic fork Swing arm 3.25-19 4.00-18 Dual 10.125 x 1.36
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9/6/2007
1980 BMW R100RS Opposed twin 980 94 x 70.6 OHV n/a n/a 9.5:1 Dual 40mm Bing CV Battery, points Electric n/a 5 Shaft/bevel gears Double downtube, full cradle, single backbone 240 12V 25AH Telescopic fork Swing arm 3.25-19 4.00-18 Dual 10.125 x 1.36
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9/6/2007
1981 BMW R100 Opposed twin 980 94 x 70.6 OHV n/a n/a 8.2:1 Dual 40mm Bing CV Electronic, transistorized Electric n/a 5 Shaft n/a 280 12V 28AH Telescopic fork, 8" travel Swing arm 4.9" travel 3.25-19 n/a Dual 10.125" hydraulic discs 7.8" drum
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9/6/2007
1981 BMW R100RS Opposed twin 980 94 x 70.6 OHV n/a n/a 9.5:1 Dual 40mm Bing CV Battery, points Electric n/a 5 Shaft/bevel gears Double downtube, full cradle, single backbone 240 12V 25AH Telescopic fork Swing arm 3.25-19 4.00-18 Dual 10.125 x 1.36
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9/6/2007
1982 BMW R100RS Opposed twin 980 94 x 70.6 OHV n/a n/a 9.5:1 Dual 40mm Bing CV Battery, points Electric n/a 5 Shaft/bevel gears Double downtube, full cradle, single backbone 240 12V 25AH Telescopic fork Swing arm 3.25-19 4.00-18 Dual 10.125 x 1.36
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9/6/2007
1982 BMW R65LS Horizontal twin 650 82 x 61.5 n/a 2 n/a 8.2:1 Dual 32mm Bing CV Electronic Electric n/a 5 Shaft n/a 280 12V 16AH Telescopic fork 6.9" travel Swing axle 4.3" travel 3.25-18 4.00-18 Dual 10.25" discs Single 8.7" drum 55.39999999
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9/6/2007
1982 BMW R80GS Opposed twin 797.5 84.8 x 70.6 OHV n/a n/a 8.2:1 Dual 32mm Bing CV Transistor, breakerless Electric n/a 5 Shaft Tubular steel, double front downtube 280 12V 12AH 36mm stanchion tube 3-way adjustable preload 3.00-21 4.00-18 Dual 10.2
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9/6/2007
1984 BMW K100RS Inline four 987.20000000000005 67 x 70 DOHC n/a n/a 10.2:1 Bosch Jetronic fuel injection Transistorized breakerless n/a n/a 5 Shaft Tubular steel, double front downtube 460 12V 20AH Telescopic fork 7.3" travel Single shock swingarm 4.7" tra
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9/6/2007
1984 BMW R100RS Opposed twin 980 94 x 70.6 OHV n/a n/a 9.5:1 Dual 40mm Bing CV Battery, points Electric n/a 5 Shaft/bevel gears Double downtube, full cradle, single backbone 240 12V 25AH Telescopic fork Swing arm 3.25-19 4.00-18 Dual 10.125 x 1.36
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9/6/2007
1984 BMW R80RT Opposed twin 797.5 84 x 70.6 OHV 2 Threaded 8.2:1 Dual 32mm Bing n/a Electric n/a 5 Shaft Double downtube, full cradle 280 12V 20AH Center axle fork 36mm tubes 6.9" travel Gas charged shock 4.8" travel 90/90-18 120/90-18 Dual disc h
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3/23/2009
When BMW introduced the radical sport-touring 4-cylinder K1 in 1988, the Bavarian firm was already under attack from BMW traditionalists who felt the company was suffering an identity crisis, turning away from a time-honored line of horizontally opposed, air-cooled touring twins in favor of increasingly, well, un-BMW-like machines.
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9/6/2007
1990 BMW K75RT Longitudinal three 740 67 x 70 DOHC 2 n/a 10.5:1 Bosch Jetronic fuel injection Bosch Electronic n/a n/a 5 Shaft n/a 460 12v 20AH Telescopic fork 7.3" travel Monolever single swingarm 4.5" travel 100/90-18 130/90-17 Dual 285mm discs
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9/6/2007
1993 BMW K100RS Inline flat four 987 67 x 70 DOHC 4 n/a 11:1 Bosch Motronic digital FI Bosch DME n/a n/a 5 Shaft Tubular steel space frame, engine as stressed member 460 12V 24AH Marzocchi telescopic fork Single shock 120/70-17 160/60-18 Dual 12"
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9/6/2007
1994 BMW R1100RS Flat opposed twin 1085 99 x 70.5 SIHC 4 n/a 10.7:1 Bosch Motronic fuel injection Bosch Motronic controlled n/a n/a 5 Shaft 3.09:1 2 subframes w engine & gearbox as stressed members 700 12V 19.5AH BMW Telelever 35mm Stanchions Single sh
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9/6/2007
1995 BMW K100RS Inline flat four 987 67 x 70 DOHC 4 n/a 11:1 Bosch Motronic digital FI Bosch DME n/a n/a 5 Shaft Tubular steel space frame, engine as stressed member 460 12V 24AH Marzocchi telescopic fork Single shock 120/70-17 160/60-18 Dual 12"
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9/6/2007
1995 BMW R100RS Opposed twin 980 94 x 70.6 OHV 2 Threaded 8.5:1 Dual 32mm Bing CV Battery-powered, inductive, magnetically triggered n/a n/a 5 Shaft Double downtube, full cradle, tubular steel 280 12V 30AH 38.5mm Fitchel & Sachs, 6.9" travel Boge singl
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9/6/2007
1995 BMW R1100GS Flat opposed twin 1085 99 x 70.5 SIHC 4 Threaded 10.3:1 Fuel injected Digitally mapped with throttle sensor n/a n/a 5 Shaft 3.00:1 Dual subframes w/ engine, gearbox stressed members 700 12V 19.5AH Telelever w/central spring strut and 35mm sta
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9/6/2007
1995 BMW R1100R Opposed twin 1085 99 x 70.5 SIHC 4 Threaded 10.3:1 Fuel Injected Bosch Motronic controlled Electric n/a 5 Shaft 3.00:1 2 subframes w engine & gearbox as stressed members 700 12V 19.5AH BMW Telelever 35mm stanchions and single shock Sing
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9/6/2007
1996 BMW K100RS Inline flat four 987 67 x 70 DOHC 4 n/a 11:1 Bosch Motronic digital FI Bosch DME n/a n/a 5 Shaft Tubular steel space frame, engine as stressed member 460 12V 24AH Marzocchi telescopic fork Single shock 120/70-17 160/60-18 Dual 12"
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9/6/2007
1996 BMW R1100RT Flat opposed twin 1085 99 x 70.5 DOHC 4 Screw and locknut 10.7:1 Bosch Motronic fuel injection Bosch Motronic controlled n/a n/a 5 Shaft 2.91:1 2 subframes w engine & gearbox as stressed members 700 12V 19.5AH BMW Telelever, single shock
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9/6/2007
1996 BMW R850R Flat opposed twin 848 87.8 x 70.5 SIHC 4 Threaded 10.3:1 Bosch Motronic fuel injection Bosch Motronic electronic n/a n/a 5 BMW Paralever n/a n/a 12V 19.5AH BMW Telelever, 4.68" travel BMW Paralever, 5.27" travel 120/70-17 160/60-18
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9/6/2007
1997 BMW F650ST Single 652 100 x 83 DOHC 4 Shim & bucket 9.7:1 Dual Mikuni BST 33 B316 CV Twin plug CDI n/a n/a n/a 520 O-ring chain n/a 280 12V 12AH 41mm Showa forks 6.7" travel Single shock, 4.7" travel 100/90-18 130/80-17 Single 11.8" disc
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7/18/2007
Best bets on tomorrow's classics: BMW R65LS
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8/21/2009
BMW’s high-speed R90S set the motorcycle industry on its head.
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7/11/2007
Desirable and rare, BMW's R69US was built to be ridden. John Landstrom's Granada Red 1969 proves the point.
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7/27/2009
In a quiet neighborhood east of New York City, Peter Nettesheim has assembled 50 BMW motorcycles and cars representing his dedication to the brand.
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7/11/2007
Dennis Gage, the handlebar-mustachioed host of Speed TV's My Classic Car, has been lighting the old car world on fire with his passionate discourse on classic cars and the classic car scene for the past ten years. But these days, classic bikes are what really "move" Gage.
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9/25/2008
Some great gift ideas for your favorite gearhead.
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