The BMW R 25 is a motorcycle of the BMW brand. History
After the production of the R 23 had stopped in 1940, it took place until 1948 before a successor came. The development has been practically silent all the time (like throughout Europe). After the Second World War, all European brands resumed production with pre-war models, and BMW did that too. The R 24 was almost identical to its predecessor, the R 23. The chrome had disappeared because of the shortcomings that were just after the war and, of course, the machine had to be produced as cheaply as possible. The frame with plunger suspension developed in 1938 was therefore not applied. The telescopic fork had remained. The R 24 was a sales success, because there was a great need for cheap means of transport. In 1950 he was succeeded by the R 25. There were then 12,020 pieces produced. R 25
With respect to the R 24, the R 25 was only slightly changed. However, the machine finally had a rear suspension, a system that had received the heavier models in 1938. The forehead board had a curl that served as a "flip flap". The machine also received standard ball couplings for the attachment of a sidecar. It was recommended to mount a Steib LS 200 sidecar. A different transfer ratio was also available for this. In the future, BMW would continue to deliver separate shifts for sidecar use in almost all models. The ball joints disappeared only in 1969. Furthermore, everything remained with the old one. The machine had a tube frame and drum brakes. Engine block and gearbox were cast from aluminum. In 1951 the model was already followed by the R 25/2. There were then 23,400 pieces produced. Technical data
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