BMW R 52 SPECIFICATIONS, PRICE & IMAGES

Bike Features

Make Model:
BMW R 52

Year:
1928 – 29

Engine:

Four
stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, pushrod operated 2 valves
per cylinder.

Capacity:
486 cc / 29.7 cu in.

Bore x Stroke:
63 x 78 mm

Compression Ratio:

5.0:1

Cooling System:
Air cooled

Induction:
1 x

Spezial 2 valve ∅22 mm carburator

Starting:
Kick

Ignition:

Bosch high voltage magneto ignition

Clutch:
Single plate, dry

Max Power :
8.9 kW / 12 hp @ 3400 rpm

Transmission  / 
Drive:
3 Speed

Final
Drive:
Shaft

Gear Ratio:
1st 2.83 / 2nd 1.55 / 3rd
1.08:1

Frame:
Twin loop steel tubular frame

Front Suspension:
Plate spring, 6 laminae

Rear Suspension:
Rigid, spring loaded saddle

Front Brakes:
∅150mm Drum

Rear Brakes:
Block brake

Front Tyre:
26 x 3.5″ low pressure or 26 x 3.5″ high pressure

Rear Tyre:

26 x 3.5″ low pressure or 26 x 3.5″ high pressure

Wet-Weight:
152 kg / 334 lbs

Fuel Capacity :
12.5 liters
/ 3.3 US gal