Year
Bike
Picture
Description
1955
1955 bmw r50
1956
1956 bmw r50
this example was purchased new by its one recorded keeper whilst he was serving with the raf in west germany and subsequently ridden back to the uk by him. image provided by www.classic-auctions.com.
1956
1956 bmw r50
1956
BMW R50
Image provided courtesey of www.bonhams.com.
1957
BMW R50 with Steib TR500
1959
1959 BMW R50
1960
1960 bmw r50, 500cc
1960
1960 bmw r50/2
this classic 1960 bmw r50/2 motorcycle is a great example of german engineering. 500cc.
1960
1960 bmw r50/2
air cooled, four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed boxer, pushrod operated 2 valves per cylinder. 195kg drum brakes 26bhp @ 5800rpm 4 speed 1960-1969
1961
1961 bmw r50/2
1962
1962 bmw r50/2
1962
1962 bmw r50s
500cc
1963
BMW R50/2
1964
1964 bmw r50/2, 490cc
1964
BMW R50/2
Image provided courtesey of www.bonhams.com.
1968
1968 bmw r50 us
the us model features telescoping front forks. bmw produced only 401 motorcycles of this model between 1967 and 1969.
1968
BMW R50/2 & Steib Sidecar
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1969
1969 bmw r50/5
air cooled, four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed boxer, pushrod operated 2 valves per cylinder. 97mph drum brakes 4 speed 32bhp @ 6400rpm 1969-1973
1970
1970 bmw r50/5
1970
1970 bmw r50/5
1971
1971 bmw r50/5
1972
BMW R50/5
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1972
BMW R50/5
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