BMW Motorrad: 90 years of evolution

This year, the German manufacturer celebrates 90 years since the release of the first model motorcycle. Back in 1923, first came to light two-wheeled vehicle from BMW, called R32.

We offer you to make a little journey through time, starting in the same 1923 and ending last weekend, where she was shown a new conceptual model for the anniversary.





Let's start with the video, where we propose to see all the way to 90 years in 90 seconds.

1923. Manufacturing firstborn BMW R32.



The premiere took place on the motorcycle in September at the Berlin Motor Show.



The original sketch.



Driving 494 cc boxer engine.



R 32 at Villa d'Este in celebration of the 90th anniversary of a motorcycle BMW.



The rest of his family there.



BMW R37 at the start of the race Triangle Schleiz, 1926.



In the 30s of the last century, BMW began production of motorcycles with sidecar, the most popular among them were models R11 and R16. In the photo version of the Royal-R16.



BMW R17 - the first model, which appeared a hydraulic telescopic fork.



Sketch scooter R10.



Research prototype scooter R10, 1954.



Only in the early '70s BMW motorcycles have become sought-after again. Not the least role in this was played by the emergence of the 5 Series. By that time, the production moved to Berlin.



BMW R90 S, 1973.



Thanks to the most advanced technologies and developments, R90 S is still the fastest seriynikom producer.





BMW R80 GS became the founder of an entire segment of motorcycles - enduro travelers. Snapshot 1980.



BMW K 1, 1988.



BMW K 1200 RS, 1996.



BMW HP2 Megamoto, 2006.



BMW HP2 Sport, 2007.



BMW HP4, 2012.



BMW Concept final 90 for the anniversary, in 2013.