The BMW R12 and R17 are flat-twin engine motorcycles made by BMW Motorrad from 1935 through 1942. They were developed in 1935 based on the R7 concept of 1934. [3] [4] A few hundred R17s were made, ending in 1937, while the R12 continued through 1942, with a total of 36,008 produced. [5]

The BMW R17 was a two cylinder boxer, four-stroke standard produced by BMW between 1935 and 1937. It could reach a top speed of 87 mph (140 km/h). Claimed horsepower was 32.32 HP (24.1 KW) @ 4500 RPM. Only 450 BMW R17's were produced over a two year period. There was a supersports model R17 with 33 hp, that was only surpassed by the R68 in 1972!

2013年2月6日 · 1937 bmw r17 Country: Germany Engine: Air-cooled horizontally-opposed twin-cylinder 4-stroke Ignition: Magneto Power Rating: 33bhp @4,300rpm Bore x Stroke: 83 x68mm Displacement: 730cc Valves: Overhead, pushrod-activated Fuel system: Two British Amal carburetors Transmission: 4-speed, shaft drive Suspension: Front telescopic forks, rigid rear ...

Die BMW R 17 war das schnellste rein deutsche Straßenmotorrad vor dem Zweiten Weltkrieg. Stärker und schneller waren nur wenige Sportmodelle mit großen J.A.P.-Einbaumotoren aus England, die einige andere Hersteller bauten. Die BMW R 17 hatte den für BMW typischen längs eingebauten Boxermotor und Kardanantrieb.

The sporting, twin-carburettor, overhead-valve R17 produced 33bhp at 5,000rpm and would be BMW's most powerful production roadster until the introduction of the BMW R68 in 1952. It was priced at 2,040 Reichsmarks, making the R17 the most expensive German motorcycle of its day.

1935 BMW R17 specs, performance data, engine specifications, pictures, updated March 2024.

In 1935 BMW introduced two models with telescopic forks, the R-12 and the R-17, the production motorcycles incorporating oil-dampers in the front fork. The R-17 is the sports version. BMW R-17 at the 1936 Olympia Show

BMW R 17 is produced in 1935-37. Engine is Four stroke, two cylinder flat twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder., displacement 735 cc / 44.9 cu in. , produces power 24.6 kW / 33 hp @ 5000 rpm. BMW R 17 wet weight is 165 kg / 364 lbs. BMW R 17 has 3 photos.

BMW R17 Motorcycle model years, frame and engine serial numbers, documentation and specifications

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