Germany · 1951

BMW R 67

The R 67 brought a 600-class boxer back to BMW’s postwar range, with touring and sidecar work firmly in mind.

Touring motorcycles

1951 BMW R 67, identified by its photographer. The original is only 500 × 386 pixels; retained without upscaling.

Front right three-quarter · Photo shows 1951 BMW R 67, identified by its photographer. The original is only 500 × 386 pixels; retained without upscaling.. 1951 BMW R 67, identified by its photographer. The original is only 500 × 386 pixels; retained without upscaling.
R67-1951.jpg · Jeff Dean · CC BY-SA 2.5

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A place in vehicle history

More than a set of wheels.

BMW presented the R 67 at Amsterdam in 1951. It combined the R 51/2 chassis with a new 594 cc engine and was especially suited to sidecar operation. The original model belongs to 1951; the later R 67/2 and R 67/3 form separate steps in the family.

Look a little closer.

BMW’s archive recalls yellow ADAC roadside-assistance sidecar combinations as a familiar sight in Germany.

Photos show an example of the model or generation. The pictured vehicle’s year, equipment, or modifications can differ from the specification described here.

Gearing for the extra passenger compartment

The factory workshop manual specifies different rear-drive ratios for solo and sidecar use: 3.56:1 and 4.38:1. A higher numerical reduction trades wheel speed for more turning force at the wheel. It is a practical clue to how the same motorcycle could serve different carrying duties.

Source: BMW · R 51/3, R 67 and R 67/2 Workshop Repair Manual (facsimile) ↗

A brake change marks the successor

BMW’s account of the R 67/2 says criticism of the original R 67 focused on its simplex front brake during sidecar use. The replacement gained a duplex front brake and two more PS. This is a useful way to distinguish the original 1951 tourer from the revised model, even when their silhouettes look closely related.

Source: BMW Group Classic · BMW R 67/2 ↗

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