{"id":25136,"date":"2017-02-16T18:12:55","date_gmt":"2017-02-16T17:12:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.museonicolis.com\/en\/25130\/"},"modified":"2024-07-16T11:53:42","modified_gmt":"2024-07-16T09:53:42","slug":"bmw-r61","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.museonicolis.com\/en\/bmw-r61\/","title":{"rendered":"BMW, 1938, R61"},"content":{"rendered":"

BMW “R61”, 1938, Germany<\/strong><\/h2>\n

To replace the R6,<\/strong> the first 600cc BMW motorcycle, the Bavarian company launched the new R61 <\/strong>at the 1938<\/strong> Berlin Motor Show. The company actually unveiled a whole new family of motorcycles: together with the R61, there was the smaller R51,<\/em> the sportier R66<\/em> and the bigger R71.
\n<\/em>These motorcycles are known to be the first BMWs with rear telescopic suspensions.<\/strong>
\nThey weighed 9 kg<\/strong> more and the top speed was a little lower than the previous models with rigid frame, but the comfort<\/strong> was definitely better.
\nThe R61 was the touring version with side-valve<\/strong> engine of the R66, the sportier version with overhead valves.
\nIn true BMW style, both powered by a twin-cylinder boxer<\/strong> engine with shaft final drive.
\n<\/strong>The BMW R61 and R71 will become famous for their extreme reliability,<\/strong> so much so that they will be largely used by German troops during WWII.<\/p>\n\r\n\r\n \r\n