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Manufacturer | [[BMW]] |
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Production | 1953 |
Class | [[:Category:Classic motorcycles|Classic]] [[Category:Classic motorcycles]] |
Engine | air-cooled, four-stroke, single cylinder, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder |
Bore / Stroke | 68.6mm x 68.6mm |
Compression ratio | 6.5:1 |
Horsepower | 13.01 HP (9.7 KW) @ 5600RPM |
Transmission | Gear box: 4-speed, manual Final Drive: shaft |
Suspension | Front: telescopic fork Rear: pushrod, sprung seat |
Brakes | Front: single 160mm drum Rear: single 160mm drum |
Front Tire | 3.25x19 |
Rear Tire | 3.25x19 |
Length | 81.61 inches (2073 mm) |
Width | 29.53 inches (750 mm) |
Weight | 140.0 kg (wet) |
Manuals | Service Manual |
The BMW R 25/3 was a air-cooled, four-stroke, single cylinder, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder Classic motorcycle produced by BMW in 1953. Claimed horsepower was 13.01 HP (9.7 KW) @ 5600 RPM.
Engine
A 68.6mm bore x 68.6mm stroke result in a displacement of just 247.0 cubic centimeters.
Drive
The bike has a 4-speed, manual transmission. Power was moderated via the dry, single plate.
Chassis
It came with a 3.25x19 front tire and a 3.25x19 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via single 160mm drum in the front and a single 160mm drum in the rear. The front suspension was a telescopic fork while the rear was equipped with a pushrod, sprung seat.
1953 - 1956 BMW R 25/3
The 1953 BMW R 25/3 boasts features such as laced wheels, a pushrod rear suspension with a sprung single seat, a telescopic front fork, a rear luggage rack, wide handlebars, a large headlamp, a small tail light, full fenders and a dry, single plate clutch. In the engine department, it sports an air-cooled, four-stroke, 247cc, single cylinder powerhouse mated to a four-speed manual transmission and can produce a claimed 13 horsepower at 5600 rpm.