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R16

Model Documentation
- R16 Owners handbook for Series 2 (German language) (published 1930) (10.0 MB)
- R16 Owners handbook for Series 3 (German language) (published 1932) (11.2 MB)
- R16 Owners handbook for Series 5 (German language) (published 1934) (13.1 MB)
- R16 Owners handbook (German language) (published 1939) (12.3 MB)
- R16 Owners handbook (German language) (published 1939) (17.2 MB)
- R16 parts manual (German language) (published 1930) (9.6 MB)
- R16 parts manual (German language) (published 1932) (13.1 MB)
- R16 parts manual (German language) (published 1934) (20.7 MB)
- R16 parts manual (German language) (published 1935) (19.3 MB)
- R16 parts manual (German language) (published 1936) (15.8 MB)
- R16 parts manual (German language) (published 1940) (31.4 MB)
- R16 parts manual (German language) (published 1940) (12.3 MB)
- R16 parts manual (German language) (published 1942) (14.5 MB)
Model Specifications | |
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Drivetrain | |
Displacement | 736cc |
Cylinders | 2 |
Bore x Stroke (mm) | 83 x 68 |
HP @ RPM | 25 @ 4000 (Series I-II); 33 @ 4000 (Series III-V) |
Compression Ratio | 6.5:1 (Series I-II), 7.0:1 (Series III-V) |
Valves | OHV, 2 per cylinder |
Clutch | Dry, dual plate, cable operated |
Transmission | 3 speed, hand shifted |
Final Drive | Driveshaft |
Running Gear | |
Frame | Pressed steel, rivetted |
Front Suspension | Undamped (friction damping beginning with Series IV), trailing link, leaf spring |
Rear Suspension | Rigid |
Front Brakes | 200mm drum, single leading shoe |
Rear Brakes | Contracting shoe drum on driveshaft, heel operated |
Electrical | |
Ignition | Bosch magneto (Battery/coil or magneto option on Series V) |
Spark Plugs | Bosch W175T1 |
Generator | Bosch D2B L type magneto/generator, 6V 30/50W (Bosch B245R generator, 6V 45/70W, standard, D2B R 6V 30/50W magneto/generator optional, on Series V) |
Capacities & Measurements | |
Weight | 165kg |
Fuel | 14l |
Wheelbase | 1380mm |
Top Speed | 120kph (Series I-II), 126kph (Series III-V) |
Number Produced | 1006 (all Series) |
The information provided here was obtained from a variety
of public sources and may not reflect official BMW archival data.
Please contact the BMW Archives for official data
regarding models.