BMW R23 250cc OHV. The BMW R 23 was exempt from road tax and did not require a motorcycle licence, rules which had previously applied to motorcycles of less than 200cc and which were changed to 250cc in 1938, prompting BMW to produce the new model which was developed from the 200cc R20.

Die BMW R 23 war ein Motorrad des deutschen Herstellers BMW, das ab 1938 gebaut wurde. Es war das Nachfolgemodell der R 20. Da ab 1938 auch für Motorräder bis 200 cm³ eine Steuer- und Führerscheinpflicht bestand, aber eine neue Führerscheinklasse bis 250 cm³ eingeführt wurde, nutzte BMW die Chance der Hubraumerweiterung auf 250 cm³. [1] .

Developed from the single-cylinder R20 of 1937/38, itself a development of BMW's best-selling R2, the R23 was produced between 1938 and 1940, 8,021 examples being sold. Powered by an overhead-valve engine producing 10 ps, the R23 came with a four-speed gearbox and featured shaft drive like the larger models.

The R 23 is the original version since then, all 250 single-cylinder BMW motorcycle with shaft drive, which were built until 1966, designed as a high quality, low maintenance and economical everyday cars.

The BMW R23 was a single cylinder, four-stroke Classic motorcycle produced by BMW between 1938 and 1940. It could reach a top speed of 59 mph (95 km/h). Claimed horsepower was 9.79 HP (7.3 KW) @ 5400 RPM.

BMW R23 Motorcycle model years, frame and engine serial numbers, documentation and specifications

Based on the R20, BMW designed a new model to fill that niche and released the 1938 BMW R23. The new model came with a 247cc air-cooled four-stroke single-cylinder engine and a power output of...

BMW R23 models include the 3 motorcycles below produced from 1938 to 1940. The 1940 BMW R23 motorcycle is used as an example on this page. It has a 247 ccm single cylinder engine. The category is allround. The BMW R23 model variants with detailed specs: Get weekly lists of new motorcycles on Bikez!

BMW R 23 is produced in 1938-40. Engine is Four stroke, single cylinder, pushrod operated, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder., displacement 247 cc / 15.1 cu in. , produces power 8.9 kW / 12 hp @ 5600 rpm.

BMW R23 250cc OHV Single Manufacturer: BMW Model: R23 Year: 1938-1940 Displacement: 247cc Engine: 4-stroke OHV Type 223/1 Cylinders: 1 Power: 10hp at 5400 rpm Weight: 135kg Top speed: 95km/h Production numbers: 8,021 Courtesy Classic Motorcycles Austria. BMW Motorcycles 1920-1969