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| Manufacturer | BMW AG |
|---|---|
| Production | 1923–1926 3,090 produced |
| Predecessor | Helios |
| Successor | BMW R42, BMW R47 |
| Class | standard |
| Engine | BMW M2B33 494 cc side-valve air-cooled flat-twin |
| Bore / stroke | 68 mm × 68 mm (2.7 in × 2.7 in) |
| Top speed | 95 km/h (59 mph) |
| Power | 8.5 hp (6.3 kW) @ 3200 rpm |
| Transmission | 3 speed manual |
| Suspension | Front: Trailing link with twin cantilever spring Rear: none |
| Brakes | Front: None (First Series) Later, drum Rear: block |
| Tires | 26 x 3 front and rear |
| Wheelbase | 1,380 mm (54 in) |
| Dimensions | L: 2,100 mm (83 in) W: 800 mm (31 in) H: 950 mm (37 in) |
| Weight | 122 kg (269 lb) (wet) |
| Fuel capacity | 14 litres, 3.07 imperial gallon 3.69 US gallon |
| Fuel consumption | approximately 3 litres per 100 kilometres (94 mpg‑imp; 78 mpg‑US)[1] |
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The BMW R32 was the first motorcycle produced by BMW under the BMW name. An aircraft engine manufacturer during World War I, BMW was forced to diversify after the Treaty of Versailles banned the German air force and German aircraft manufacture. BMW initially turned to industrial engine design and manufacturing.[2]
- ^ BM Bikes R32 specifications page
- ^ Norbye, Jan P. (1984). "The Origins of BMW: From Flying Machines to Driving Machines". BMW - Bavaria's Driving Machines. New York, NY, USA: Beekman House. pp. 14–17. ISBN 0-517-42464-9.