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Title: BMW-Motorräder -Entwicklung, Typen, Technik

An extensive and comprehensive model-by-model history with complete technical specifications, and data on BMW racing machines.

Genre: Competition, German Language, History, Out of Print, Technical
Title: BMW: Freiheit auf zwei Rädern; Charakter einer Motorradmarke
ISBN13: 978-3430161220

A photographic history of BMW motorcycles from the R32 through the 1976 R100RS to the 1981 R65LS.
Hdbd. 160 pages, 286 B&W and color ill.

Genre: German Language, History, Out of Print
Title: Deutsche Motorfahrräder 1930-1955
Published by: Pietsch-Verlag Paul Pietsch Verlage GmbH + Co.
Release Date: 1997
Contributors: Johann Kleine Vennekate
ISBN13: 3613871238 or 978-3613871236

Paper back covering German motorcycles in the period 1930 to 1955.  Text is in German.  Available at Amazon.

Genre: German Language, History, Out of Print
Title: Ersatzteilelliste and Handbuch - Pre War
Genre: German Language, Owners Manual, Parts List, Service Manual
Title: Faszination BMW GS
Published by: Verlag Schneider Text Systems
Release Date: 2007
Contributors: Hans J. Schneider
ISBN13: 2911870077 or 978-2911870071

Covers the R80G/S; twin valves since 1980.  Also the R1100/1150 GS four-valve engines. Plus the F650GS and F650, single-cylinder engine.  Includes discussion of GS history, railings, rally sports.  Text is in German.  Available at Amazon.

Genre: Competition, German Language, History
Title: Reparaturanleitung BMW R51/2

Workshop Manual (reprint) in German only.

Genre: German Language, Service Manual, Technical
Title: Special Tools Catalog

A reproduction, printed in the USA, contains specifications and actual machinist's blueprints for all the factory tools required to service most models from 1950-69. Text in German only.

Genre: German Language, Service Manual
Title: Steib Sidecar Parts Manual

A reproduction, printed in the USA, features exploded parts views for all Steib sidecars.

Genre: German Language, Parts List