History of BMW motorcycles.

A 1924 BMW R32 at the 2006 BMW MOA international rally in Vermont.

BMW's motorcycle history began in 1921 when the company commenced manufacturing engines for other companies. Motorcycle manufacturing now operates under the BMW Motorrad brand. BMW (Bayerische Motoren Werke AG) introduced the first motorcycle under its name, the R32, in 1923.

Motorcycle history

Pre-1921

BMW's opposed engine and transmission unit in an R 32.

1939 BMW R 35

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BMW R60/2

Granada red R60/2 • Dominican blue R50/2 • Standard black R60/2

The R60 and R60/2 are 600 cc boxer twin BMW motorcycles that were manufactured from 1956 to 1969 in Munich, Germany, by the Bayerische Motoren Werke (BMW Aktiengesellschaft).

Production History

Tank roundel with Serif typeface

Some 20,133 of these 600 cc shaft-drive, opposed twin R60 (1956-1960, 28 hp), R60/2 (1960-1969, 30 hp), and R60US (1968-1969, 30 hp) were built. These models, ex...