List of BMW motorcycles

This list of BMW - motorcycles is not alphabetically, but organized chronologically and by engine types. Current models available in Germany are highlighted in bold. The specified years are only intended as a rough guide. Production and sales differ greatly depending on the sales market under consideration and cannot be fully represented here. If exactly known, these are discussed in the relevant articles.

The first BMW motorcycle, R 32 from 1923

BMW R 68 from 1954

R series

The R series is the first series of BMW motorcycles. The models are powered by single-cylinder engines (until 1966) and two-cylinder boxer engines (until today). The R stands for wheel to distinguish the engines from the aircraft engines produced so far.

class

Type

1920s

1930s

1940s

3

4th

5

6th

7th

8th

9

0

1

2

3

4th

5

6th

7th

8th

9

0

1

2

3

4th

5

up to 250 cm³

Touring motorcycle

R 2

R 20

R 23

Sport motorcycle

R 39

up to 500 cm³

Touring motorcycle

R 32

R 42

R 52

R 4

R 3

R 35

Sport motorcycle

R 37

R 47

R 57

R 5

R 51

up to 750 cm³

Touring motorcycle

R 62

R 11

R 12

R 71

R 6

R 61

Sport motorcycle

R 63

R 16

R 17

R 66

Prototypes, racing bikes

R 7

WR 750

R 51 RS

Military motorcycles

R 12

R 75 team

Single cylinder with 200 to 400 cm³

Pre-war period

• R 39 (~ 250 cm³)
• R 2 (~ 200 cm³) → R 20 (~ 200 cm³) → R 23 (~ 250 cm³)
• R 3 (~ 300 cm³) → R 35 (~ 350 cm³)
• R 4 (~ 400 cm³)

post war period

• ~ 250 cm³: R 24 (1948–1950) → R 25 (1950–1951) → R 25/2 (1951–1953) → R 25/3 (1953–1956) → R 26 (1955–1960) → R 27 (1960–1966)

• 

  BMW R 35 from 1938

• 

  BMW R 25/3

• 

  BMW R 26 from 1960

• 

  BMW R 27 from 1964

Classic two-cylinder boxer with 450 to 1000 cm³

Pre-war period

R 51/3 built in 1952 with a sidecar

• Touring up to 500 cm³: R 32 → R 42 → R 52
• Athletes up to 500 cm³
  • R 37 → R 47 → R 57
  • R 5 → R 51
• Touring up to 750 cm³: R 62 → R 11 → R 12 → R 71
• Athletes up to 750 cm³: R 63 → R 16 → R 17 → R 66
• R 6 (600 cm³, Tourer) → R 61

R60 / 2 - R50 / 2 - R60 / 2

R 60/2 manufactured in 1967

R 75/5 manufactured in 1973

R 90 S built in 1976

R 100 RT manufactured in 1979

Second World War

• R 75 (745 cm³, 1941-1944, Wehrmacht team )

Early 1950s

• R 51/2 → R 51/3
• R 67/2
• R 68

Full swing BMW 1955 to 1969

→ Main article : Full swing BMW

• R 50 → R 50/2
• R 60 → R 60/2
• R 69 → R 69 S
• R 50 S

"Strich-Fünfer" 1969 to 1973

• R 50/5, authority model
• R 60/5, see
• R 75/5

"Stroke sixes" 1973 to 1976

• R 60/6
• R 75/6
• R 90/6, see
• R 90 S

"Strich-Siebener" 1976 to 1985

• R 60/7
• R 75/7
• R 80/7
• R 100/7
• R 100, R 100 T
• R 100 S, R 100 CS
• R 100 RS
• R 100 RT, for all see BMW R 100

"Small" two-cylinder boxers from 1978 to 1993

• R 45
• R 65
• R 65 LS
• R 65 GS , travel enduro

• 

  R 45

• 

  R 65 LS

• 

  R 65 GS

Two-cylinder boxer 1980 to 1997 (last 2-valve boxer)

R 100 RT manufactured in 1995

• R 80 G / S → R 80 GS , travel enduro
• R 80 RT
• R 80 ST
• R 80 → R 80 R and R 100 R
• R 100 GS and R 100 GS Paris-Dakar (special model), travel enduro
• R 100 RS Classic
• R 100 RT Classic

For older BMW models, see also: rubber cow

• 

  R 80 GS manufactured in 1989

• 

  R 100 R Classic built approx. 1995

Modern 4-valve two-cylinder boxer

1st generation with 850 to 1200 cm³ (1993-2006)

• R 850 GS , enduro , travel enduro
• R 850 RT , only as an emergency vehicle for authorities
• R 850 R / R Comfort , uncovered
• R 850 C , cruiser

• R 1100 GS → R 1150 GS and R 1150 GS Adventure , travel enduro
• R 1100 RT → R 1150 RT , tourer
• R 1100 RS →  R 1150 RS , sports tourer
• R 1100 S , athlete, also as " Boxer Cup Edition "
• R 1100 R → R 1150 R , roadster, uncovered
• R 1150 R Rockster , Streetfighter, uncovered (2003-2005)
• R 1200 C , cruiser
• R 1200 CL , luxury cruiser

• 

  R 1150 GS

• 

  R 1100 RT-P, police motorcycles in the Oro Valley, Arizona

2nd generation with 1200 cm³ (from 2004) "EVO-Boxer"

• R 900 RT , only as an emergency vehicle for authorities
• R 1200 GS (K25) and R 1200 GS Adventure (K255) , travel enduro
• R 1200 R , roadster, uncovered
• R 1200 ST , sports tourer
• R 1200 RT , tourer
• R 1200 S , athlete
• R nineT , roadster
  • R nineT Pure , Roadster
  • R nineT / 5 (special model) , Roadster
  • R nineT Racer , Roadster
  • R nineT Scrambler , Roadster
  • R nineT Urban G / S , Roadster

• 

  R 1200 RT Mod. 2007

3rd generation with 1200 cm³ and water cooling (from 2013)

• R 1200 GS (K50) → R 1250 GS , travel enduro
  • R 1200 GS Adventure (K51) → R 1250 GS Adventure , travel enduro
• R 1200 RT (K52) → R 1250 RT , Tourer
• R 1200 R (K53) → R 1250 R , Roadster
• R 1200 RS (K54) → R 1250 RS , sports tourer

Technical data of the single-cylinder motorcycles 1925–1966

Source: Stefan Knittel, BMW-Motorräder - 65 years of tradition and innovation, 4th edition, Bleicher Verlag 1984, ISBN 3-88350-152-2 , pp. 122-187

model	R 39	R 2	R 4	R 3	R 35	R 20	R 23	R 24	R 25	R 25/2	R 25/3	R 26	R 27
construction time	1925-1927	1931-1936	1932-1937	1936	1937-1940	1937-1938	1938-1940	1948-1950	1950-1951	1951-1954	1953-1956	1955-1960	1960-1966
Bore x stroke [mm x mm]	68 x 68	63 x 64	78 x 84	68 x 64	72 x 84	60 x 68	68 x 68	68 x 68	68 x 68	68 x 68	68 x 68	68 x 68	68 x 68
Cubic capacity [cm 3 ]	247	198	398	305	342	192	247	247	247	247	247	247	247
Valve control	OHV	OHV	OHV	OHV	OHV	OHV	OHV	OHV	OHV	OHV	OHV	OHV	OHV
compression	6th	6.7	5.7	6th	6th	6th	6th	6.75	6.5	6.5	7th	7.5	8.2
Horsepower)	6.5	6 8 (3rd series 1934)	12 14 (3rd series 1934)	11	14th	8th	10	12	12	12	13	15th	18th
at 1 / min	4000	3500 4000	3500 4200	4200	4500	5400	5400	5600	5600	5600	5800	6400	7400
Carburetor	1 BMW special 20 mm	1 Sum 19 mm Amal 18.2 mm (from 2nd series)	1 sum register 25 mm	1 sum register 25 mm	1 Sum three-nozzle 22 mm	1 amal 18.2 mm	1 amal 18.2 mm	1 bing 22 mm	1 bing 24 mm	1 bing 22 mm	1 bing 24 mm or 1 SAWE 24 mm	1 bing 26 mm	1 bing 26 mm
Electrical system	Bosch magneto	Bosch battery ignition and alternator			Bosch battery ignition and alternator	Bosch battery ignition and alternator	Bosch battery ignition and alternator	Noris light battery ignition	Noris light battery ignition	Noris light battery ignition	Noris light battery ignition	Noris battery ignition, Bosch alternator	Noris battery ignition, Bosch alternator
coupling	Single slice dry	Single slice dry	Single slice dry	Single slice dry	Single slice dry	Single slice dry	Single slice dry	Single slice dry	Single slice dry	Single slice dry	Single slice dry	Single slice dry	Single slice dry
transmission	Three-speed manual transmission	Three-speed manual transmission	Three-speed manual four-speed gearbox (2nd series 1933)	Four-speed manual transmission	Four-speed manual transmission	Three-speed foot switch	Three-speed foot switch	Four-speed footshift	Four-speed footshift	Four-speed footshift	Four-speed footshift	Four-speed footshift	Four-speed footshift
frame	Double loop tubular frame	Double-loop pressed steel frame	Double-loop pressed steel frame	Double-loop pressed steel frame	Double-loop pressed steel frame	screwed tubular frame	screwed tubular frame	screwed tubular frame	welded tubular frame	welded tubular frame	welded tubular frame	welded tubular frame	welded tubular frame
Front suspension	Leaf spring tubular swing arm	Leaf spring pressed steel swing arm	Leaf spring pressed steel swing arm	Leaf spring pressed steel swing arm	Telescopic fork	Telescopic fork	Telescopic fork	Telescopic fork	Telescopic fork	Telescopic fork	Telescopic fork with hydraulic damping	Long arm swing arm with suspension struts (Earles system)	Long arm swing arm with suspension struts (Earles system)
Rear suspension	rigid	rigid	rigid	rigid	rigid	rigid	rigid	rigid	Straight suspension	Straight suspension	Straight suspension	Long-arm swing arm with spring legs	Long-arm swing arm with spring legs
Tire [inch]	27 x 3.5	25 x 3	26 x 3.5	26 x 3.5	3.5 x 19	3.0 x 19	3.0 x 19	3.0 x 19	3.25 x 19	3.25 x 19	3.25 x 18	3.25 x 18	3.25 x 18
Front brake	Inner shoe brake 150 mm	Drum brake 180 mm	drum brake	drum brake	drum brake	Drum brake 160 mm	Drum brake 160 mm	Drum brake 160 mm	Drum brake 160 mm	Drum brake 160 mm	Full hub brake	Drum brake 160 mm	Drum brake 160 mm
rear brake	External shoe brake on cardan shaft	Drum brake 180 mm	drum brake	drum brake	drum brake	Drum brake 160 mm	Drum brake 180 mm	Drum brake 160 mm	Drum brake 160 mm	Drum brake 160 mm	Full hub brake	Drum brake 160 mm	Drum brake 160 mm
Length [mm]	2050	1950	1950	1950	2000	2000	2000	2020	2073	2020	2065	2090	2090
Width (mm]	800	850	850	850	800	800	800	750	750	790	760	660	660
Height [mm]	950	950	950	950	950	920	920	710 (saddle)	710 (saddle)	730 (saddle)	730 (saddle)	770 (saddle)	770 (saddle)
Tank capacity [liters]	10	11	12	12.5	12	12	9.6	12	12	12	12	15th	15th
Empty weight kg]	110	110	137-148	149	155	130	135	130	140	142	150	158	162
Top speed [km / h]	100	95	100	100	100	95	95	95	97	105	119	128	130
Quantities	855	15207	15295	740	15386	5000	8021	12020	23400	38651	47700	30236	15364
Price [Mk, DM]	1870	975	1150	995	995	725	750	1750	1750	1990	2060	2150	2430

Technical data of the two-cylinder motorcycles 1923–1969

model	R 32	R 37	R 42	R 47	R 52	R 57	R 62	R 63	R 11	R 16	R 12	R 17	R 5	R 6	R 35	R 51	R 66	R 61	R 71	R 75	R 51	R 51/2	R 51/3	R 67	R 67/2	R 67/3	R 68	R 50, R 50/2	R 60	R 60/2	R 69	R 50 S	R 69 S
construction time	1923-1926	1925-1927	1926-1928	1926-1928	1928-1930	1928-1930	1928-1930	1928-1930	1929-1934	1929-1934	1935-1942	1935-1942	1936-1937	1937	1937-1940	1938-1940	1937	1937	1935-1942	1941-1945	1950-1951	1951-1954	1951-1954	1951	1952-1954	1955-1956	1952-1954	1955-1969	1956-1960	1960-1969	1955-1960	1960–1962	1960-1969
Bore x stroke [mm x mm]	68 x 68	68 x 68	68 x 68	68 x 68	63 x 78	68 x 68	78 x 78	83 x 68	78 x 78	83 x 68	78 x 78	83 x 68	68 x 68	70 x 78	72 x 84	68 x 68	69.8 x 78	70 x 78	78 x 78	78 x 78	68 x 68	68 x 68	68 x 68	72 x 73	72 x 73	72 x 73	72 x 73	68 x 68	72 x 73	72 x 73	72 x 73	68 x 68	72 x 73
Cubic capacity [cm 3 ]	498	498	494	494	487	494	745	735	745	735	745	735	494	596	342	494	597	596	745	745	494	494	494	594	594	594	594	494	594	594	594	494	594
Valve control	[SV]	[OHV]	SV	OHV	SV	OHV	SV	OHV	SV	OHV	SV	OHV	OHV	SV	OHV	OHV	OHV	SV	SV	OHV	OHV	OHV	OHV	OHV	OHV	OHV	OHV	OHV	OHV	OHV	OHV	OHV	OHV
compression	5	6.2	4.9	5.8	5	5.8	5.5	6.2	5.5	6.5	5.2	6.5	6.7	6th	6th	6.7	6.8	6th	5.2	5.8	6.3	6.3	6.3	6.3	6.3	6.3	7.5	6.8	6.5	7.5	8th	9.2	9.5
Horsepower)	8.5	16	12	18th	12	18th	18th	24	18 20 (5th series 1934)	25 33 (3rd series 1932)	18 20 (dual carburetor version)	33	24	18th	14th	24	30th	18th	22nd	26th	24	24	24	26th	28	28	35	26th	28	30th	35	35	42
at 1 / min	3300	4000	3400	4000	3400	4000	3400	4000	3400/4000	4000	3400 4000	5000	5800	4800	4500	5600	5300	4800	4600	4000	5600	5800	5600	5500	5600	5600	7000	5800	5600	6800	6800	7650	7000
Carburetor	1 BMW special 22 mm	1 BMW three-slide valve 26 mm	1 BMW special 22 mm	1 BMW special 22 mm	1 BMW two-slide 22 mm	1 BMW two-slide 22 mm	1 BMW two-slide 24 mm	1 BMW two-slide 24 mm	1 BMW three-nozzle 24 mm 1 Sum 24 mm (3rd series 1932) 2 Amal 25 mm (5th series 1934)	1 BMW three-nozzle 26 mm 2 Amal 25 mm (3rd series 1932)	1 Sum Register 25 mm or 2 Amal 23.85 mm	2 amals 25.4 mm	2 amal 22.2 mm	2 amal 22.2 mm	1 Sum three-nozzle 22 mm	2 amal 22.2 mm	2 amal 23.8 mm	2 amal 22.2 mm	2 Graetzin 24 mm	2 Graetzin 24 mm	2 bing 22 mm	2 bing 22 mm	2 bing 22 mm	2 bing 24 mm	2 bing 24 mm	2 bing 24 mm	2 bing 26 mm	2 bing 24 mm	2 bing 24 mm	2 bing 26 mm	2 bing 26 mm	2 bing 26 mm	2 bing 26 mm
Electrical system	Bosch magneto	Bosch magneto	Bosch magneto	Bosch magneto	Bosch magneto	Bosch magneto	Bosch magneto	Bosch magneto	Bosch ignition light magnet battery ignition (1934)	Bosch ignition light magnet battery ignition (1934)	Bosch ignition light magnet or battery ignition	Bosch ignition light magnet or battery ignition	Bosch battery ignition and alternator	Bosch battery ignition and alternator	Bosch battery ignition and alternator	Bosch battery ignition and alternator	Bosch battery ignition and alternator	Bosch battery ignition and alternator	Bosch ignition light magnet or battery ignition	Noris magneto ignition with centrifugal adjustment and Noris alternator 6 volts	Bosch battery ignition and alternator	Bosch battery ignition and alternator	Noris magneto ignition with centrifugal adjustment and Noris alternator 6 volts	Noris magneto ignition with centrifugal adjustment and Noris alternator 6 volts	Noris magneto ignition with centrifugal adjustment and Noris alternator 6 volts	Noris magneto ignition with centrifugal adjustment and Noris alternator 6 volts	Noris magneto ignition with centrifugal adjustment and Noris alternator 6 volts	Noris magneto ignition with centrifugal adjustment and Noris alternator 6 volts	Noris magneto ignition with centrifugal adjustment and Noris alternator 6 volts	Noris magneto ignition with centrifugal adjustment and Noris alternator 6 volts	Noris magneto ignition with centrifugal adjustment and Noris alternator 6 volts	Noris magneto ignition with centrifugal adjustment and Noris alternator 6 volts	Noris magneto ignition with centrifugal adjustment and Noris alternator 6 volts
coupling	Single slice dry	Single slice dry	Single slice dry	Single slice dry	Single slice dry	Single slice dry	Single slice dry	Single slice dry	Two panes dry	Single slice dry	Two panes dry	Two panes dry	Single slice dry	Single slice dry	Single slice dry	Single slice dry	Single slice dry	Single slice dry	Two panes dry	Single slice dry	Single slice dry	Single slice dry	Single slice dry	Single slice dry	Single slice dry	Single slice dry	Single slice dry	Single slice dry	Single slice dry	Single slice dry	Single slice dry	Single slice dry	Single slice dry
transmission	Three-speed manual transmission	Three-speed manual transmission	Three-speed manual transmission	Three-speed manual transmission	Three-speed manual transmission	Three-speed manual transmission	Three-speed manual transmission	Three-speed manual transmission	Three-speed manual transmission	Three-speed manual transmission	Four-speed manual transmission	Four-speed manual transmission	Four-speed footshift	Four-speed footshift	Four-speed manual transmission	Four-speed footshift	Four-speed footshift	Four-speed footshift	Four-speed manual transmission	Four-speed foot and manual gearshift, off-road reduction and reverse gear	Four-speed footshift	Four-speed footshift	Four-speed footshift	Four-speed footshift	Four-speed footshift	Four-speed footshift	Four-speed footshift	Four-speed footshift	Four-speed footshift	Four-speed footshift	Four-speed footshift	Four-speed footshift	Four-speed footshift
frame	Double loop tubular frame	Double loop tubular frame	Double loop tubular frame	Double loop tubular frame	Double loop tubular frame	Double loop tubular frame	Double loop tubular frame	Double loop tubular frame	Double-loop pressed steel frame	Double-loop pressed steel frame	Double-loop pressed steel frame	Double-loop pressed steel frame	Double loop tubular frame	Double loop tubular frame	Double-loop pressed steel frame	Double loop tubular frame	Double loop tubular frame	Double loop tubular frame	Double loop tubular frame	Double loop tubular frame	welded tubular frame	welded tubular frame	welded tubular frame	welded tubular frame	welded tubular frame	welded tubular frame	welded tubular frame	welded tubular frame	welded tubular frame	welded tubular frame	welded tubular frame	welded tubular frame	welded tubular frame
Front suspension	Leaf spring tubular swing arm	Leaf spring tubular swing arm	Leaf spring tubular swing arm	Leaf spring tubular swing arm	Leaf spring tubular swing arm	Leaf spring tubular swing arm	Leaf spring tubular swing arm	Leaf spring tubular swing arm	Leaf spring tubular swing arm	Leaf spring tubular swing arm	Telescopic fork	Telescopic fork	Telescopic fork	Telescopic fork	Telescopic fork	Telescopic fork	Telescopic fork	Telescopic fork	Telescopic fork	Telescopic fork	Telescopic fork	Telescopic fork	Telescopic fork	Telescopic fork	Telescopic fork	Telescopic fork	Telescopic fork	Long arm swing arm with spring struts (Earles system) from 1967 US model: telescopic fork	Long arm swing arm with suspension struts (Earles system)	Long arm swing arm with spring struts (Earles system) from 1967 US model: telescopic fork	Long arm swing arm with suspension struts (Earles system)	Long arm swing arm with suspension struts (Earles system)	Long arm swing arm with spring struts (Earles system) from 1967 US model: telescopic fork
Rear suspension	rigid	rigid	rigid	rigid	rigid	rigid	rigid	rigid	rigid	rigid	rigid	rigid	rigid	rigid	rigid	Straight suspension	Straight suspension	Straight suspension	Straight suspension	rigid	Straight suspension	Straight suspension	Straight suspension	Straight suspension	Straight suspension	Straight suspension	Straight suspension	Long-arm swing arm with spring legs	Long-arm swing arm with spring legs	Long-arm swing arm with spring legs	Long-arm swing arm with spring legs	Long-arm swing arm with spring legs	Long-arm swing arm with spring legs
Tire [inch]	26 x 3	26 x 3	26 x 3.5	26 x 3.5	26 x 3.5	26 x 3.5	26 x 3.5	26 x 3.5	26 x 3.5	26 x 3.5	3.5 x 19	3.5 x 19	3.5 x 19	3.5 x 19	3.5 x 19	3.5 x 19	3.5 x 19	3.5 x 19	3.5 x 19		3.5 x 19	3.5 x 19	3.5 x 19	3.5 x 19	3.5 x 19	3.5 x 19 front, 4.0 x 18 rear	3.5 x 18	3.5 x 18	3.5 x 18	3.5 x 18	3.5 x 18	3.5 S x 18	3.5 S x 18
Front brake	Inner shoe brake 150 mm (1st series without)	Inner shoe brake 150 mm	Inner shoe brake 150 mm	Inner shoe brake 150 mm	Drum brake 200 mm	Drum brake 200 mm	Drum brake 200 mm	Drum brake 200 mm	Drum brake 200 mm	Drum brake 200 mm	Drum brake 200 mm	Drum brake 200 mm	Drum brake 200 mm	Drum brake 200 mm	drum brake	Drum brake 200 mm	Drum brake 200 mm	Drum brake 200 mm	Drum brake 200 mm	Drum brake 250 mm	Drum brake 200 mm	Drum brake 200 mm	Drum brake 200 mm	Drum brake 200 mm	Duplex brake 200 mm (1952) full hub 200 mm (1954)	Full hub 200 mm	Duplex brake 200 mm (1952) full hub 200 mm (1954)	Full hub duplex drum brake 200 mm	Full hub duplex drum brake 200 mm	Full hub duplex drum brake 200 mm	Full hub duplex drum brake 200 mm	Full hub duplex drum brake 200 mm	Full hub duplex drum brake 200 mm
rear brake	Block brake	Block brake	External shoe brake on cardan shaft	External shoe brake on cardan shaft	Cardan brake	Cardan brake	Cardan brake	Cardan brake	Cardan brake	Cardan brake	Drum brake 200 mm	Drum brake 200 mm	Drum brake 200 mm	Drum brake 200 mm	drum brake	Drum brake 200 mm	Drum brake 200 mm	Drum brake 200 mm	Drum brake 200 mm	Drum brake 250 mm	Drum brake 200 mm	Drum brake 200 mm	Drum brake 200 mm	Drum brake 200 mm	Drum brake 200 mm	Drum brake 200 mm	Drum brake 200 mm	Drum brake 200 mm	Drum brake 200 mm	Drum brake 200 mm	Drum brake 200 mm	Drum brake 200 mm	Drum brake 200 mm
Length [mm]	2100	2100	2100	2100	2100	2100	2100	2100	2100	2100	2100	2100	2130	2130	2000	2130	2130	2130	2130	2400 (with sidecar)	2130	2130	2130	2130	2130	2130	2150	2130	2130	2130	2130	2130	2130
Width (mm]	800	800	800	800	800	800	800	800	890	890	900	900	800	800	800	815	815	815	815	1730 (with sidecar)	815	815	790	790	790	790	790	660	790	790	790	790	790
Height [mm]	950	950	950	950	950	950	950	950	950	950	940	940	950	950	950	960	960	960	960	1000 (with sidecar)	720 (saddle)	720 (saddle)	720 (saddle)	720 (saddle)	720 (saddle)	720 (saddle)	725 (saddle)	725 (saddle)	720 (saddle)	720 (saddle)	720 (saddle)	720 (saddle)	720 (saddle)
Tank capacity [liters]	14th	14th	14th	14th	12.5	12.5	12.5	12.5	14th	14th	14th	14th	15th	15th	12	14th	14th	14th	14th	24	14th	14th	17th	17th	17th	17th	17th	17th	17th	17th	17th	17th	17th
Empty weight kg]	120	134	126	130	152	150	155	152	162	165	185	183	165	175	155	182	187	184	187	420 (with sidecar)	185	185	190	192	192	192	193	195	195	198	202	198	202
Top speed [km / h]	95	115	95	110	100	115	115	120	100	120	110	140	135	125	100	140	145	115	125	95	140	140	140	145	145	145	160	140	145	150	165	160	175
Quantities	3090	152	6502	1720	4377	1006	4355	794	7500	1106	36008	434	2652	1850	15386	3775	1669	3747	3458	> 18000	5000	5000	18420	1470	4234	700	1452	13510 50/2: 19036	3530	17306	2956	1634	11317
Price [Mk, RM, DM]	2200	2900	1510	1850	1510	1850	1650	2100	1750	2200	1630	2040	1550	1375	995	1595	1695	1420	1595	2630	2750	2750	2750	2875	3235	3235	3950	3050	3235	3315	3950	3535	4030

K series

The models in the K series have three, four or six-cylinder in-line engines. This was initially installed horizontally, with the introduction of the K 1200 GT (K44) then also transversely.

Three- and four-cylinder motorcycles with a longitudinally lying engine

• K 75 , uncovered
  • K 75 C , tourer with lamp cover
  • K 75 S , sports tourer
  • K 75 RT , tourer
• K 100 , uncovered
  • K 100 RS → K 1100 RS → K 1200 RS , sports tourers
  • K 100 RT → K 100 LT → K 1100 LT → K 1200 LT , luxury tourer
  • K1 , super sports tourer
  • K 1200 RS (sports tourer)
  • K 1200 GT (K41) (2002-2005, Tourer)

• 

  The military police escort motorcycle BMW K 75

• 

  BMW K 100 RS

• 

  BMW K 100 RT

• 

  BMW K 1100 RS

• 

  BMW K 1100 LT

• 

  K 1200 RS

• 

  K 1200 LT

Four-cylinder motorcycles with a transverse engine

• K 1200 GT (K44) (2006–2008) → K 1300 GT (2009–2011), Tourer
• K 1200 S → K 1300 S , super sports tourer
• K 1200 R → K 1300 R , roadster
• K 1200 R Sport , athlete

• 

  K 1200 S

• 

  K 1200 GT Mod. 2007 in front of the Harley-Davidson factory in Milwaukee

• 

  K 1200 R Sport Mod. 2007

Six-cylinder motorcycles with a transversely installed engine

• K 1600 GT , tourer
  • K 1600 GTL , luxury tourer
  • K 1600 Grand America , luxury tourer
  • K 1600 B , excavator

• 

  K 1600 GT

• 

  K 1600 GTL

F series

The F series - the prefix F stands for Fun or Funduro - was founded in 1993 with a collaboration between BMW, Aprilia and Rotax . As a result, the F 650 was presented in 1993 (see also the structurally identical Aprilia Pegaso ). Until 2018, all engines of the F series (single-cylinder engines and two-cylinder in-line engines) were built by Rotax .

Single cylinder engines

• F 650 (1993-2000), road enduro
  • F 650 ST
  • F 650 CS Scarver
• F 650 GS (R13) (2000–2007) → G 650 GS (2009–2015), Enduro
  • F 650 GS Dakar

Two-cylinder in-line engines

• F 650 GS (K72) (~ 800 cm³, 2008–2012), Enduro
• F 700 GS (~ 800 cm³) → F 750 GS , travel enduro , also as an emergency vehicle for authorities
• F 800 S , athlete
• F 800 ST → F 800 GT , sports tourer, also as an emergency vehicle for authorities
• F 800 R , roadster
• F 800 GS → F 850 ​​GS , travel enduro, also as an emergency vehicle for authorities
  • F 800 GS Adventure → F 850 ​​GS Adventure , travel enduro
• F 900 R , roadster

• F 900 XR , roadster

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  BMW F 650 CS

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  BMW F 650 ST

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  BMW F 650 manufactured in 1997

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  BMW F 800 S.

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  BMW F 650 GS Dakar

G series

The engines of the G series are all single-cylinder engines. These were and are produced by various manufacturers ( Rotax , Kymco , Loncin ) and in different places around the world ( Austria , Brazil , People's Republic of China , Taiwan ) also for local markets.

Prototype of the BMW G 450 X

• G 450 X (engine from Kymco , made in Taiwan ), sport enduro
• G 650 X (developed with Aprilia , Rotax engine , manufactured from 2008 by Loncin Industries in Chongqing , People's Republic of China )
  • G 650 Xchallenge , Enduro
  • G 650 Xcountry , scrambler
  • G 650 Xmoto , Supermoto
• G 650 GS (2009–2015, manufactured in Manaus , Brazil , also available in Germany from 2011), Enduro
• 313cc engine from Kymco , made in Taiwan
  • G 310 R (since 2015, naked bike)
  • G 310 GS (since 2017, Enduro)

S series (since 2009)

• S 1000 RR , super sports bike (since 2009, third generation since 2018)
• S 1000 R , Naked Bike (since late 2013)
• S 1000 XR , travel sports enduro (since the end of 2014)

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  S 1000 R

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  S 1000 RR

• 

  S 1000 XR

C series (scooter)

• C1 , covered scooter (2000–2002)

• C 400 X
• C 400 GT
• C 650 GT
• C 600 Sport (~ 650 cm³) → C 650 Sport
• C evolution , electric scooter

• 

  C1

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  C 600 Sport

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  C 650 Sport

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  C evolution Polizia italiana

HP series (high-performance)

• HP2 (two-cylinder boxer engine)
  • HP2 Enduro (2005-2006), Enduro with tubular space frame and upside-down fork , based on the R 1200 GS (K25)
  • HP2 Megamoto (2006–2008), Supermoto based on the HP2 Enduro
  • HP2 Sport (2007-2010), Race Replica based on the long-distance racing machine
• HP4 (2012–2014), R4 engine, super sports bike , based on the S 1000 RR
• HP4 Race (since 2017), racing machine without road approval

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  HP2 Enduro Mod. 2006

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  HP4

Type designation

The first letter describes the vehicle type, followed by the engine size and a model name, such as " GS " for "terrain & road". The following abbreviations have been used to this day:

abbreviation	designation	annotation
GS and G / S	Terrain road	Travel enduro , from 1988 without a slash
RS	Racing	Sports Tourer
RT	Roadster Touring	Tourer
LT	Luxury tourer	Tourer
GT and GTL	Grand Tourismo (luxury)	translated: "Great Journey". Tourer
ST	Strada	later "renamed" for legal reasons
CS	City Scarver	Scarver (suitcase word from Street and Carver)
R.	Roadster	usually a naked bike
RR	Road race	Super athlete
S.	Sports	Super athlete
XR	Cross Road
CS	Classic Sport
C.	Cruiser
B.	Excavator

See also

• BMW motorcycle
• BMW GS
• BMW Motorrad Motorsport Endurance

Timeline of BMW motorcycles since 2000
Type	2000s										2010s
	0	1	2	3	4th	5	6th	7th	8th	9	0	1	2	3
Maxi scooter													C 600 Sport
													C 650 GT
Travel enduro												G 650 GS
														F 700 GS
									F 800 GS
					R 1200 GS
							R 1200 GS Adventure
Naked bike										F 800 R
							R 1200 R
										K 1300 R
Tourer						R 1200 RT
			K 1200 GT (K41)				K 1200 GT (K44)			K 1300 GT		K 1600 GT
Luxury tourer	K 1200 LT											K 1600 GTL
Sports Tourer							F 800 ST							F 800 GT
	K 1200 RS					K 1200 S				K 1300 S
Super athlete										S 1000 RR
													HP4

Web links

Commons : BMW Motorcycles  - Collection of Images, Videos and Audio Files

• BMW motorcycle
• pressbmwgroup.com, All motorcycles, series models since 1923 (until 2004) (PDF, 1.8 MB) page 69, accessed on March 10, 2019.

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b} Michael Orth, Norbert Sorg: The small ABC of motorcycle types, part 1 A - D | MOTORCYCLE 02/2004 . ( motorradonline.de [accessed on November 13, 2018]).
2. ↑ bikerszene.de, driving report BMW K 1600 B , accessed on March 12, 2019
3. ↑ adac.de from October 15, 2018, driving report BMW F 750 GS and F 850 ​​GS: successful enduros completely overhauled , accessed on March 9, 2019
4. ↑ Start of production of the super sports car . In: Focus . February 3, 2009, accessed March 12, 2019.
5. ↑ press.bmwgroup.com of November 6, 2018, The new BMW S 1000 RR , accessed on March 12, 2019.
6. ↑ motorradonline.de of November 10, 2013, BMW S 1000 R - The naked violence ( Memento of January 3, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) ( archive link, accessed on March 12, 2019)
7. ↑ Florian Pillau: Victory of convenience. In: Heise online . November 17, 2014, accessed March 12, 2019 .  
8. ↑ pressbmwgroup.com, All motorcycles, series models since 1923 (until 2004) (PDF, 1.8 MB) page 66, accessed on March 12, 2019.
9. ↑ Michael Schümann: BMW HP4 Race (prototype) | 11/08/2016 . ( motorradonline.de [accessed on November 14, 2018]).