The 1938 BMW R51 is essentially an updated sprung version of the groundbreaking R5. This motorcycle is an incredible addition to my collection. As the sole licensed importer for BMW, AFN only imported 217 motorcycles into England between 1935 and 1939. Thanks to Robert's help, I now own three of these highly documented original AFN bikes. In 1938, BMW released the R51, which took the complex engine with two camshafts driven by a timing chain, almost unchanged from the model it replaced, the R5. The R51 model featured a 494cc.
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1938 BMW 499cc R51 with Steib SidecarRegistration no. EYP 991Frame no. 506616Engine no. 503771. The propeller motif on a BMW is the reminder of the company's origin in WW1 aero-engine production. In 1923 the first BMW flat-twin motorcycle, the R32, appeared and, until the 1970s, remained the design characteristic of the make. 1938 BMW 494cc R51 The Autumn Stafford Sale - The Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show | 14 October 2023, 10:30 BST | Stafford, Staffordshire County Showground Details 1938 BMW 494cc R51 Registration no. EOB 432 Frame no. 505238 Engine no. 501136 (see text) • Advanced BMW Model for 1936 • Present family ownership since 2009 In 1938 the model was up-dated as the R51, gaining a telescopic front fork and plunger rear suspension, and continued in production until 1940, by which time 3,775 of these exciting sports roadsters had been sold. Finished in BMW's traditional black with white coachlines, this R51 was purchased from a jointly owned Spanish private collection in. When this bike, a 1938-model BMW R51, was delivered new to Australia, we were less than a year away from war with Germany. It's a sobering thought, and given the sentiments of the time, it's surprising this bike survived. But survive it has and that survival is only part of this bike's story. 32 to 51
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In 1938 the model was updated as the R51, gaining a telescopic front fork and plunger rear suspension, and continued in production until 1940, by which time 3,775 of these exciting sports roadsters had been sold. Factory records show that this particular R51 was delivered new to Stokvis in Rotterdam, Netherlands. The BMW R51/3 was BMW 's second post- World War II 500 cc motorcycle, following the briefly produced R51/2. It featured a flat-twin engine and exposed drive shaft. [1] In 1951, the R51/3 succeeded and modernized the 1950 R51/2, which was essentially a pre-war design that was produced after the war. JOIN HERE! R51 Production Model Years 1938 - 1940 Frame and Engine Numbers Frame numbers 505001 - 515164 ——— Engine numbers 503001 - 506172 Model Documentation Documentation Owners manuals R51 Owners handbook (German language) (published 1938) (7.3 MB) R51 Owners handbook (English language) (published 1938) (5.5 MB) 1938 BMW R51. 1950 [edit. The BMW R51/3 was BMW's first modern postwar 500cc motorcycle. It used BMW's time-tested boxer engine layout and exposed driveshaft. The R51/3 succeeded and modernized the 1950 R51/2, which was essentially a prewar design that was produced after the war.
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1938 BMW R51. Picture credits - BMW. Submit more pictures. 1938 BMW R51. Discuss this bike Rate this motorbike This bike's rating Write a review Sell this motorcycle Such bikes for sale Insurance quotes Tip a friend List related bikes: General information; Model: BMW R51: Year: 1938: Category: Allround: Engine: 494cc air-cooled OHV opposed-twin, 68mm x 68mm bore and stroke, 6.7:1 compression ratio, 24hp @ 5,500rpm Carburetion: Two 22mm Amal Transmission: 4-speed, shaft final drive Electrics: 6v, magneto w/coil and breaker points ignition Published on Feb 13, 2018 Need Help? Call 1-800-880-7567 ULTIMATE COLLECTOR MOTORCYCLES
Specs datasheet with technical data and performance data plus an analysis of the direct market competition of BMW R 51 in 1938 the model with standard body and 494 cm3 / 30.2 cui engine size, 17.6 kW / 24 PS / 24 hp of power, 4-speed manual powertrain offered since 1938. This 1938 BMW R51 is an example of such an enthusiast-built racing machine, emulating its Rennsport cousins with racing fuel tank, shortened mudguards, full-width racing wheel hubs front and rear, tapered megaphone exhausts, aluminum wheel rims, rearset foot controls, and a Schorsch Meier racing seat for 'getting down to it'.
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Turtle Garage's 1938 BMW R51 is currently on the truck and heading east from Los Angles. It is due to arrive in Lakeville Connecticut this week—just in time for the 35th Annual Lime Rock Park Historic Festival. BMW R-51 1938. BMW R-51 1938 Production years: 1938-1940 Power: 24 CV at 5600 rpm Capacity: 494cc Engine: Boxer 4-stroke, overhead valve Transmission: Cardan Maximum speed: 140 Km/h Units produced: 3,775 Weight: 182 Kg Courtesy Motos Antigua HD. BMW R51 500cc < Prev Next > Index
