BMW R 62
The R 62 brought a bigger boxer engine to BMW touring, with enough substance for long journeys and sidecar work.
BMW R 62 rechts.JPG · Bergfalke2; Sammlung Volker Scherer · CC BY-SA 3.0
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More than a set of wheels.
BMW introduced the R 62 and sporting R 63 in 1928 as its first motorcycles in the 750 cc class. The R 62 used a 745 cc flat twin and served as the touring choice. BMW records 4,355 built before the pressed-steel-framed R 11 replaced it in 1929.
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Its replacement, the R 11, began with the R 62’s engine but wrapped it in a very different pressed-steel frame.
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The rest of the motorcycle grew too
BMW’s model history pairs the R 62 with the smaller R 52 and notes a reinforced gearbox, a larger front brake drum and spiral-toothed rear-drive gears. A larger engine asks more of the parts around it. These changes show that the touring model was developed as a complete machine.
Source: BMW · Motorräder: Serienmodelle 1923–2004 ↗A touring machine could become a combination
Sinsheim’s museum describes the R 62 as designed for sidecar use as well as touring. A sidecar adds another wheel and carrying space, changing the machine’s job from carrying a rider to transporting more people or equipment. This helps explain the emphasis on dependable long-distance use.
Source: Technik Museum Sinsheim · BMW R 62 ↗Where these facts come from
- BMW Group Classic · BMW R 62
- Technik Museum Sinsheim · BMW R 62
- BMW · Motorräder: Serienmodelle 1923–2004
- VSB Technical University of Ostrava · Restored BMW R62
- BMW Group Classic · BMW R 11
Selected facts checked for this edition. Some source pages link to broader model families. Last reviewed 2026-10-02.