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 …

Oct 24, 2022 · The unit that powered the BMW R32 had a displacement of 494cc and was an air-cooled four-stroke engine with an output power of 8 hp at 3,200 rpm that pushed the bike to a …

Sep 24, 2024 · Discover the evolution of BMW motorcycles from the groundbreaking 1923 R32 to today's models, featuring a comprehensive list of key bikes and innovations.

Nov 18, 2023 · BMW began improving on the R32 when Rudolf Schleicher (a motorcycle racer and engineer at BWM) took over the reins and designed a new cylinder head made of a new …

Sep 23, 2018 · BMW R32s are the most highly sought-after collectibles because of their rarity and their legacy. Perfect examples such as this one–if you could find one–could fetch as high as …

The R 32 engine produced 8.5 hp and propelled to a top speed of 95 km/h – roads allowing. A real driver of innovation which was followed by the classic R 5, R 90 S and the R 80 G/S. Its …

Apr 6, 2024 · The R32 was not only the first BMW motorcycle and their first boxer twin, it established a formula and DNA that has distinguished BMW motorcycles for one hundred years.

Apr 2, 2020 · BMW engineer, Max Friz developed BMW’s first motorcycle under its name. The end result is the 1923 BMW R32 which rolled out 5 years before BMW even started …

Features: BMW R32, the first BMW motorcycle, was produced using the two-cylinder four-stroke boxer engine previously supplied to other manufacturers. This was modified for transverse …

1923 BMW R32 specs, performance data, engine specifications, pictures.