Title: Illustrated BMW Motorcycle Buyer's Guide, 2nd Edition
Published by: Motorbooks International
Release Date: 1996
Contributors: Stefan Knittel and Roland Slabon
ASIN: B00EKYZNQS
Pages: 176

Perhaps the best catalog of BMW's motorcycles so far produced. Filled with photos of bikes, a narrative history of the company and its bikes, and very useful appendix of model years and serial numbers.  Many B&W ill. Available from Amazon.

Genre: History, Out of Print, Technical
Title: Motorcycle Collector Magazine

A high quality magazine devoted to all aspects of vintage and classic motorcycling. Limited classified ads.

1-714-249-2270 or fax 1-714-249-2332

Genre: Magazine
Title: Motorcycle Shopper

Another large listing of motorcycle classified ads. Also lists upcoming events, club addresses, etc.

1-407-860-1989
mshopper@iag.net
http://www.motorcycleshopper.com/

Genre: Magazine
Title: Motorcycles of the Wehrmacht: A Photo Chronicle
Published by: Schiffer Publishing
Release Date: 1997
Contributors: Horst Hinrichsen
Pages: 192
ISBN13: 0887406858 or 978-0887406850

Documents the day to day life of wartime German soldiers on their motorcycles. Includes detailed information on various paint schemes of German motorcycles during the course of the war, and detailed information on the BMW R75 and the Zundapp KS750. Available from Amazon.
Hdbd. 192 pages, over 300 ill.

Genre: History, Technical
Title: Panzer-Grenadier, Motorcycle & Panzer Reconnaissance Units
Published by: Schiffer Pub Ltd
Release Date: 1990
Contributors: Horst Scheibert
Pages: 175
ISBN13: 0887402852 or 978-0887402852

The first documented account of the organization, equipment and operations of these wartime units. Available from Amazon.
Hdbd. 175 pages, over 250 ill.

Genre: History
Title: Rebuild Videos: Engines 1955-1969; Transmissions /2, /5, /6 and /7; and Wheels
Published by: Cycle Works

Engines 1955-69 Part 1, 107 minutes

Engines 1955-69 Part 2, 61 minutes

Transmission Rebuild /2, /5, /6, /7, 120 minutes

Wheels, 63 minutes

Engine Video Part 1 covers engine removal and lower end servicing (timing gears, crankshaft slingers, clutch, etc.). Part 2 covers cylinders and cylinder heads (valves, springs, rings, etc.). Disassembly, reassembly and common faults of the 4-speed (/2, /5) and 5-speed (/6, /7) transmissions are covered in the Transmission video. The Wheel video covers mounting/dismounting tires, lacing and truing rims, aligning the rim to the hub, and making special tools. Does not cover wheel bearings. All these video are available from Cycle Works at http://www.cycleworks.net

Genre: Parts List, Service Manual, Technical
Title: Reparaturanleitung 1951-1954 BMW

Workshop Manual (reprint) in French, English, Spanish and German.

Genre: Service Manual, Technical
Title: Reparaturanleitung BMW R26/27

Workshop Manual (reprint) in French, English, Spanish and German.

Genre: Service Manual, Technical
Title: Reparaturanleitung BMW R50/60/69S
Published by: BMW
Pages: 161

Workshop Manual (reprint) in French, English, Spanish and German. Very thorough, but not particularly easy to work with.

Genre: Service Manual, Technical
Title: Reparaturanleitung BMW R51/2

Workshop Manual (reprint) in German only.

Genre: German Language, Service Manual, Technical
Title: Service Bulletins: 1955-1969
Published by: BMW

These reprints cover /2 and R27 technical modifications and recommendations made by the factory as these bikes were improved. Available from ??

Genre: History, Parts List, 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