BMW R12 Motorbike German No1 During WW2
I really like the BMW R12 Motorbike made by the German during WW2 and really obsess to ride it if I had a chance soon. The bike was similar with the British Model 1940 Norton 16H also used during WW2 which apparently one of my father collection. Since the part of the 1940 Norton 16H already extinct, the motorbike was placed at our backyard garage but don't worry it was covered with plastic warping and safe from rust. My intention to store it was to get a high bid from my relative who are really want to buy it. My farther serve with the Royal Malaysian Force, 2nd Regiment 2nd Batalion ( 1965-1978) and bought it from a backyard of a British Officer somewhere in Perak in 1966. My Father call it " Crayam" and after all this year I still do not understand it at all why he call it "Crayam". The above picture is not my father motorbike. Later I will show you all the motorbike.
Picture of the BMW R12 motorcycle made in 1938 that is destined for the Army (Heer).
The German soldiers take pictures with the BMW R12 motorcycle in the middle of the ruins. Storage tin gas mask hanging on the chest of each. Apparently they've had an exhausting day!
Take pictures for a moment in the middle of a long journey. Their rain jackets have been filled with dust, nor were the face and the BMW R12 motorcycle tandem of them!
Heyday of Nazi Germany: a Feldgendarmerie (Military Police) who drove a BMW R12 oversee rows of French prisoners captured in the invasion of Germany into the Lower Countries and France in 1940. Meanwhile, another German soldier who was resting with curious attention to the enemy who had just defeated
BMW R12 row driver. Usually this is a motorcycle troop reconnaissance troops (reconnaissance), which served as the team of pioneers in the convoy. vehicles motorcycles are lightweight, small and high-speed allows them to be car back and forth from front to force the parent to report the situation around
Two Wehrmacht soldiers in style with the BMW R12 motorcycle tandem them. It seems that this bike is still brand new, visible from the front tires are still smooth and not bald!
Automotive company BMW first introduced the R12 series motorcycle in 1935, and is the world's first motorcycle equipped by telescopic hydraulic dampers trifurcate. With a 745-cc engine and weighing 408 lbs, the BMW-powered R12 20 horsepower at 3400rpm and can reach a maximum speed of 75 miles / hour.
BMW BMW-R12 is the most popular type used by the Wehrmacht, although the R35, R71 and R75 were pretty popular and have appeared in photographs of that era.Year of production: 1935 - 1941
Number of total production: 20,000 fruit for civilians, and 10,000 pieces for the military. Total of 36,008 pieces
Engine: sidevalve 18hp/3400rpm or 20hp/4000rpm, 2-cyl 4-stroke aircooled, 745cc SV motorcycle boxer
Bore / Stroke: 78/78 mm
Compression ratio: 5.2: 1
Dimensions (solo): length: 2100mm
width: 900mm
height: 940mm
saddle height: 70cm
Dimensions (gespann, with sidecar): length: 2520mm
width: 1615mm
height: 1000mm
The distance between the wheels (wheelbase): 1380mm
Rear track (gespann, tandem version): 1070mm
Road clearance (solo): 120mm
Road clearance (tandem): 245mm
Carburetter: Amal 6 / 406 SP and 6 / 407 SP (based on other sources)
Starter: 45/70 Watt
Battery: 6 Volt 7 Ah
Clutch: dry single plate
Gearbox: 4-speed
Ratios: I - 3.18; II - 2.06; III - 1.42, IV - 1.09 axle
Transmission ratio: solo - 4.07 (14: 57),
gespann - 4.75 (12: 57),
Heer (military) - 5.18 (11: 57)
Pressed steel frame
Telescope front fork
The rear wheel without a fire control devices
Footbrake: connected with the lever to the rear wheels
Hand brake: connected by cable to the front wheels
Turning radius: 2.25 m (left), 1.8 m (right)
Weight (solo): 188 kg
Maximum speed: 125 km / h (civil);
100 km / h (Wehrmacht solo);
85 km / h (Wehrmacht gespann)
Wheels: 3.50 or 4.00 × 19 × 19 inches
Wheel pressure, atm.: Front - 1,4 (with sidecar - 1,4)
rear - 1,5 (with sidecar - 1.9, for three - 2.3)
Fuel tank capacity: 14 L
Fuel consumption: 4.4 liter/100km (civil)
5.5 liter/100km (Wehrmacht solo)
6.5 liter/100km (Wehrmacht gespann).
Engine oil, gearbox and axle - SAE 40 (summer), changed every 2000 km, while the oil filter should be replaced every 12,000 km.
The ability of water to a depth of 250mm wading
Story Arrangement By: Harry George
Picture: Google Image and Wikipedia
Sources: Wikipedia
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