1938 BMW R-Series

0 0 1 301 1718 Fine Art Models 14 4 2015 14.0 Normal 0 false false false EN-US JA X-NONE I have more than 100 motorcycles in my collection and the time has come to sell all but a chosen few. I wish to downsize and focus only on those things that I enjoy the most. I have so many great bikes that it was hard to pick the keepers. So I have decided that this R35 needs a new caretaker. BMW made a host of successful shaft-driven, single-cylinder motorcycles. Starting with the first model, the 250cc 1925 R39, there came the R2 series, the R35, the R20, the R24, R25 series, the R26, and the final model, the R27. All except for the R2, R4, and R35 were 250cc models. After the R3 with its 300cc engine had enjoyed very little commercial success, BMW introduced a new single-cylinder model in 1937, the R35. Its engine was derived from the 400cc R4, but by reducing the bore the displacement was decreased to 350cc. The R35 also developed 14 horsepower and like the R4 had a top speed of 100km/h. The suspension had in the meantime been modernized. The frame was still made from massive-looking pressed steel sections but the antiquated leaf spring at the front was now replaced by a modern telescopic fork. In contrast to the exclusive "Boxer" models, however, there was no hydraulic damping. By the close of production, the R35 was the most successful model in BMW's motorcycle history and when you see the bikes today, it's easy to understand where the appeal lies. It's hard to describe a BMW motorcycle as striking in the same way you might a modern MV Agusta, but they certainly stand out from the crowd in an almost regimented manner while portraying that strong sense of German efficiency which has become commonplace in modern automobile manufacturing. I acquired this bike in Europe when a motorcycle dealer friend of mine called my attention to it. I’m not a BMW guy, because I just don’t like the look of the boxer engine. Yet, the pressed steel frame bikes always caught my attention. My friend had been offered this bike from a German owner and the bike had been restored to perfection using a 100% original bike. Somewhere around here I have a letter from the BMW factory with the production details. When I acquired the bike we started it once and it fired on the first kick. After that I removed the battery, shipped it to my office in the U.S. and it has been display in my heated display area ever since. My reserve is real….no pie in the sky. It will be a win/win for the high bidder and me. I can ship anywhere in the world and arrange delivery in the U.S. with a trusted shipper or myself if you aren’t too far. Check my other Ebay items and go to www.thegkcollection.com for some other world-class items I am selling. If you’d like to buy the ultimate motorcycle collection and as far as I know the only complete collection of a manufacturers motorcycles then visit www.themvagustacollection.com. The collection is for sale. If you have any questions just call me at any reasonable hour as I am near Detroit, Michigan and on EST. Gary at 248 252 4010. On Nov-11-11 at 11:30:28 PST, seller added the following information: I was too lazy to look up the frame and engine number last night and I knew you crazy BMW types would be all over me today...and you are. The engine number is 311238 and the frame is 306676.