Chassis No: 539136
Odometer: 6,164 Kms
Engine: 494 cc Air Cooled Boxer Twin Cylinder Four-Stroke OHC
Transmission: 4-Speed with Single Plate Dry Clutch
Performance: 24 bhp / 18 kw @ 5,800 rpm > Top Speed 83 mph
Exterior: Granada Red
“The BMW R 51/3 500 cc sports model was launched at the Amsterdam Motor Show in 1951. The chassis was taken over from the BMW R 51/2 predecessor model but the engine was a completely new development with the valves being controlled by a central camshaft. Once again, the BMW R 51/3 enabled BMW to set benchmarks for handling, smooth running, and sportiness in the prestigious 500 cc class. The model passed the sporting test with a bravura performance at the Six Day Race in 1951. But the BMW R 51/3 also proved its endurance qualities. Whereas the R 67 was conceived with sidecar enthusiasts in mind, the R 51/3 was aimed primarily at the sporting solo rider, though it also proved its worth on more lengthy tours and with a sidecar”.
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