2013 Shannons Sydney Custom & Collectable Auction at MotorEx
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1967 BMW R50 Motorcycle
Sold: $11,000
Sold
Specifications
| Engine | Twin cylinder,500cc |
|---|---|
| Gearbox | 4-Speed Manual |
| Colour | Black |
| Trim | Vinyl |
Description
This lot is no
longer available
First introduced in 1955 the tubular steel framed 500cc BMW R50 motor cycle continued a long tradition of quality BMW touring bikes. Powered by an opposed-twin engine with shaft drive, the R50 was the smaller-engined brother of the high-compression R60 series, which ran concurrently.
For 1960 the original R50 was updated to become the R50/2, and furthered the bike's reputation as a strong, sturdy machine, equally capable of hauling a sidecar or running unaccompanied. Today they are fondly known as BMW's 'slash-2' models.
