1929 BMW Motorcycle
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Today Bavarian Motor Works is better known for its automobiles, but the company's first manufactured vehicles were motorcycles. This 1929 model is powered by a transverse-mounted, two-cylinder opposed engine. This layout provides for excellent cooling, as the cylinders are exposed to passing air. However, it also leaves the cylinders largely unprotected in the event of an accident.
Today Bavarian Motor Works is better known for its automobiles, but the company's first manufactured vehicles were motorcycles. This 1929 model is powered by a transverse-mounted, two-cylinder opposed engine. This layout provides for excellent cooling, as the cylinders are exposed to passing air. However, it also leaves the cylinders largely unprotected in the event of an accident.
Artifact
Motorcycle
Date Made
1929
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
29.809.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Metal
Leather
Color
Black (Color)
Gray (Color)
Blue
White (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 37.5 in
Width: 34.5 in
Length: 81 in
Wheelbase: 55.75 in
Inscriptions
Emblem: BMW engine marked: BMW / 75928
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