[Rex RAP]

Does anyone know where the chassis number is stamped on the chassis of the R25/26/27 (BMW singles)

[Ole Thumper]

Hi Rex , Check out this link http://w6rec.com/duane/bmw/VIN/

To check the engine number.... Look below the barrel stamped into the crankcase. On the front of the engine stamped either side of the crankcase joint or below the clutch / transmission area, if not found here check the rear of cases below carburettor area.

Frame number- as far as I know it's is on the steering head. It may also be found on one of the rear downtubes or on the front downtubes.

To answer your previous question yes, I got my bike from Bangalore

Hi Rex, check this out http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/iipcache/148575.jpg

[deutscheafrikar]

Originally Posted by Ole Thumper

Hi Rex, check this out http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/iipcache/148575.jpg

Hi Ole Thumper

Where did this pic of the R60 VIN plate come from? Is it in some thread? Can you post the link
Cheers

[Ole Thumper]

Hi deutscheafrikar

The VIN plate pic is on the page of the link that I sent Rex in the previous post. Scroll all the way to the bottom of the page.The site is an old one but very informative if you're into beemers.

Ciao

[deutscheafrikar]

Originally Posted by Ole Thumper

Hi deutscheafrikar

The VIN plate pic is on the page of the link that I sent Rex in the previous post. Scroll all the way to the bottom of the page.The site is an old one but very informative if you're into beemers.

Ciao

Hi Ole Thumper,
I thought it was a photo from team bhp itself. So was wondering where this R 60 might be. yep I know Duane he's an oldtimer with a wealth of knowledge . Had a BMW dealership in Cal years ago, and now as a 250 in his living room. He still has some parts. Thanks though
Cheers

[Ole Thumper]

The pleasure's all mine. I've been lusting after your R12 for quite awhile now. Awesome machine . I've just started scratching my itch for beemer with the R25 but a twin is what going to really make my day-hopefully there's one out there with my name on the steering head

[Ole Thumper]

Here's the link to the R25/3 in Duane's living room, http://w6rec.com/duane/bmw/livingroom.htm she sure is a pretty lil bike- with a big heart too I have to say just like mine, except mine is a '56er. Duanes' still pretty active on the Yahoogroups slash2 site.

Here is an interesting excerpt from an write up published by Bmw Motorard in may this year-

While the R 25/2 of 1953 differed more or less in appearance only, the R 25/3 was a completely reworked motorcycle. The most obvious alterations were the new tank, full-hub drum brakes and light-alloy wheel rims.

The engine also came in for improvements: a larger Bing carburettor and an increased compression ratio helped enable the R 25/3 to increase its power to 13 hp – this was the official figure named by BMW, but many felt that it was too low as the motorcycle could reach a top speed of 75 mph (120 km/h). The welded tubular frame, rear-wheel telescopic fork suspension and four-gear transmission were retained.

With a sales figure in the region of 47,700, the R 25/3 was the best selling motorcycle in BMW’s history until the 1990s when the F 650 and R 1100 RT models sold more. It was the right motorcycle at the right time. The most successful year was 1954, when over 30,000 R 25/3s were sold.

This is the link to article http://www.bmw-motorrad.com/com/en/i...2259&notrack=1

[Shreeram]

Originally Posted by karlosdeville

Here are some bikes that frequent the rally scene

Spotted in a Pune rally

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Hey !! Thats my 1948 Cz 125 Next to the BMW .

[deutscheafrikar]

Originally Posted by Ole Thumper

I've been lusting after your R12 for quite awhile now.

Thou shall not lust. If you have to then envy this bike

Originally Posted by Shreeram

Hey !! Thats my 1948 Cz 125 Next to the BMW

Is that BMW twin a 500?

[Ole Thumper]

Lol.... That reminds me of the old ad from Onida about their TV's way back in the 80's, it went something like..... 'Neighbour's Envy, Owner's Pride'.
Anyhow envy is a luxury that I don't permit myself...now 'lust' is something that makes me go out and get something done about it and that is exactly what I did- I got myself a good ol' R90/6 and that my man, like Harry Calahan said-has really 'made my day'! You have yourself a good day as well :-)

[vinay kamath]

BMW ! but the price seems steep for the condition !

http://panaji.quikr.com/Classic-Vint...AdIdZ155551586

[glomus123]

During my recent trip to Kerala, found this daily runner, it is being maintained by the same owner for the past 40 years. I saw the owner riding this, and it was very smooth, except for the poor headlight.

[glomus123]

This is R25, isn't it? On a closer look into the pictures, now I understand that the carburetor has been changed to a later Mikuni/Micarb.

[deutscheafrikar]

Originally Posted by glomus123

This is R25, isn't it? On a closer look into the pictures, now I understand that the carburetor has been changed to a later Mikuni/Micarb.

Nope, it isnt. 'tis a R26. But the tank has a strange shape...

[deutscheafrikar]

Here's a R 50 I saw last month