BMW R 16 1932

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1932 BMW R 16

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General information
Model:	BMW R 16
Year:	1932
Category:	Custom / cruiser
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Engine and transmission
Displacement:	736.00 ccm (44.91 cubic inches)
Engine type:	Twin, four-stroke
Power:	25.00 HP (18.2 kW)) @ 4000 RPM
Top speed:	120.0 km/h (74.6 mph)
Compression:	6.5:1
Bore x stroke:	83.0 x 68.0 mm (3.3 x 2.7 inches)
Fuel system:	Carburettor. BMW triple 26mm
Fuel control:	Overhead Valves (OHV)
Ignition:	Magneto
Transmission type, final drive:	Shaft drive (cardan)
Clutch:	Doble plate-dry
Fuel consumption:	5.00 litres/100 km (20.0 km/l or 47.04 mpg)
Greenhouse gases:	116.0 CO₂ g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission)
Chassis, suspension, brakes and wheels
Frame type:	Steel-frame loop
Front suspension:	Plate spring
Rear suspension:	Rigid-
Front tyre:	26-3.5
Rear tyre:	26-3.5
Front brakes:	Expanding brake (drum brake)
Front brakes diameter:	200 mm (7.9 inches)
Rear brakes diameter:	55 mm (2.2 inches)
Seat:	Spring-mounted seat
Physical measures and capacities
Weight incl. oil, gas, etc:	165.0 kg (363.8 pounds)
Overall height:	950 mm (37.4 inches)
Overall length:	2,100 mm (82.7 inches)
Overall width:	890 mm (35.0 inches)
Wheelbase:	1,380 mm (54.3 inches)
Fuel capacity:	14.00 litres (3.70 gallons)
Other specifications
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General information

Model:

BMW R 16

Year:

1932

Category:

Custom / cruiser

Rating:

Do you know this bike?
Click here to rate it. We miss 2 votes to show the rating.

Engine and transmission

Displacement:

736.00 ccm (44.91 cubic inches)

Engine type:

Twin, four-stroke

Power:

25.00 HP (18.2 kW)) @ 4000 RPM

Top speed:

120.0 km/h (74.6 mph)

Compression:

6.5:1

Bore x stroke:

83.0 x 68.0 mm (3.3 x 2.7 inches)

Fuel system:

Carburettor. BMW triple 26mm

Fuel control:

Overhead Valves (OHV)

Ignition:

Magneto

Transmission type,
final drive:

Shaft drive (cardan)

Clutch:

Doble plate-dry

Fuel consumption:

5.00 litres/100 km (20.0 km/l or 47.04 mpg)

Greenhouse gases:

116.0 CO₂ g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission)

Chassis, suspension, brakes and wheels

Frame type:

Steel-frame loop

Front suspension:

Plate spring

Rear suspension:

Rigid-

Front tyre:

26-3.5

Rear tyre:

26-3.5

Front brakes:

Expanding brake (drum brake)

Front brakes diameter:

200 mm (7.9 inches)

Rear brakes diameter:

55 mm (2.2 inches)

Seat:

Spring-mounted seat

Physical measures and capacities

Weight incl. oil, gas, etc:

165.0 kg (363.8 pounds)

Overall height:

950 mm (37.4 inches)

Overall length:

2,100 mm (82.7 inches)

Overall width:

890 mm (35.0 inches)

Wheelbase:

1,380 mm (54.3 inches)

Fuel capacity:

14.00 litres (3.70 gallons)

Other specifications

Further information

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