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Métisse Motorcycles is a British low-volume manufacturer of specialist motorcycles and motorcycle frames based in Carswell near Faringdon, Oxfordshire. Since 1982, Métisse has produced motorcycle frame kits for British bike engines .
Dover white BMW R27. Based largely on the R26, in 1960 the R27 added rubber mounts for the engine and boosted power to 18 hp (13 kW). The 250 cc OHV vertical single was the only rubber-mounted thumper engine BMW ever produced, and was their last shaft drive single-cylinder motorcycle.
BMW's best selling motorcycle, the R1200GS BMW K1200S 2014 BMW S1000R. With the exception of the G310 series (which is produced at TVS' plant in Hosur, Tamil Nadu, India [4] [5]) and the C400 series (which is produced at Loncin's plant in Chongqing, China), all BMW Motorrad's motorcycle production takes place at its plant in Berlin, Germany. [6]
The first single-cylinder BMW motorcycle was the 1925 BMW R 39, which was BMW's smallest model and used a 250 cc (15.3 cu in) engine. It was not successful and was discontinued in 1927. [5] The next single-cylinder motorcycle was the BMW R 2, which was released in 1931. [6] It used a 200 cc (12.2 cu in) engine and could therefore be ridden in ...
Acme motorcycle (1939–1949) AJS Model E (1925–1939) [1] AJS S3 V-twin; AJS Silver Streak; AJS V4; Ariel Red Hunter; Ariel Square Four; BMW R12; BMW R2; BMW WR 750 (Introduced 1929 on sale in 1930s) BMW Type 255 (produced 1935–1939 [2]) Brough Superior Austin Four; Brough Superior Golden Dream; BSA B21; BSA Blue Star; BSA C11; BSA Empire ...
In the book "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance", John and Sylvia Sutherland accompany Robert Pirsig, the author, and his son Chris, on a 1968 road trip from Minnesota to San Francisco, riding a BMW R60. Throughout the book Pirsig contrasts his passion and care in taking care of his bike to John's fear of technology: "The BMW is famous ...
Grant aid was also given so that the museum could erect a replica 1930s motorcycle shop within its grounds, complete with rare locally built motorcycles and associated memorabilia. The Trust's latest project has been to provide financial assistance for the superb new "Life on Two Wheels" permanent exhibition at the Haynes Motor Museum near ...
The BMW R69s with Earles fork BMW R69US The R69S and R69 have valve covers with two fins Decal required by DOT on all 1969 BMW motorcycles sold in the U. S.. The R69, R69S, and R69US are motorcycles, fitted with 594 cc boxer twin engines, that were manufactured by BMW in Munich, Germany.