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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 | |
|---|---|
| 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.