1923
BMW Motorrad R32
The BMW R32 was the first motorcycle produced by BMW and established the layout that defines all BMW boxer twins to this day: a transversely mounted flat-twin engine with shaft drive. Designed by Max Friz and unveiled at the Paris Motor Show in 1923, it was a technical sensation.
Classic
Shared Parts
Technical Specifications
| Engine | 486 cc OHV Flat-Twin |
| Horsepower | 8.5 hp @ 3,300 rpm |
| Torque | 24 Nm |
| Transmission | 3-Speed Manual (sliding gears) |
| Type | Touring |
|---|---|
| Frame | Twin-loop steel |
| Weight | 120 kg (dry) |
| Seat Height | 760 mm |
| Fuel Capacity | 4.5 L |
| Top Speed | 90 km/h |
| ABS | None |
| Suspension | Leading-link front / Rigid rear |
| MSRP Range | 1,050 Reichsmark (1923 Germany) |