

The seller acquired the bike in January 2021, reportedly from a Texas collector who imported it from Germany in 2011. Further, the 745cc motor gets the Amal carburettors, which has helped the Series 5 get two horses more than the earlier single-carburettor versions.The handlebar gets the inverted levers, and Magura grips.A 140 km/h console shows 49k kilometres (~30k miles), 30 of which were ridden by the seller.The suspension consists of a leaf spring fork and seat springs.The bike arrives in white and black pinstripe shade with equipment like What does this 1934 BMW R11 Series 5 get? For example, their history of racing arrives well documented on Unrestored Classics.įor the most part, raced EIGHT motorcycles in the legendary Isle of Man TT and scores of BMWs have taken home top honours at other big names races, like Germany’s ADAC Deutsche Motorrad Grand Prix. Motorcycles of the 1930s and ’40s are interesting machinesthat offer a lot of good selling points. In 1934, a groundbreaker was a ‘modern’ engine layout that provided low weight and nimble handling. It is primarily due to its engine architecture: a low-slung opposed twin with two cylindersmounted on either side of the frame rail. While contemporaries like the Harley-Davidson Model K and Triumph Speed Twin are just now gaining traction among vintage collectors, the R11 has long been celebrated as a masterpiece of its time. The BMW R11 has a reputation as one of the great motorcycles to come from Germany in the mid-20th century.

These 20 hp machines proved to be quite capable when it came to competing in races, as well as an affordable option for those interested in purchasing one.
