BMW Motorcycles

BMW (abbreviation of Bayerische Motoren Werke, or in English, Bavarian Motor Works), is an independent German company and manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles. BMW is the parent company of the MINI and Rolls-Royce car brands, and was owner of Rover.

The company slogan in English is "The Ultimate Driving Machine".

BMW started building motorcycle engines and then motorcycles after WWI. Their first notable motorcycle, the "R32" came in 1923. These had a "boxer twin" engine, in which an air-cooled cylinder protrudes into the air-fllow from each side of the machine. Other than a few post-war singles (basically to the same pattern), all their motorcycles had used this distinctive, unusual (but well-regarded) layout until the early 1990s. Many BMWs are still produced to this pattern, which is designated the "R series".

In 1993 came the "K Series" (affectionately known as "The Brick"), still shaft drive but now water cooled and with the 3 or 4 cylinders on one side. Shortly after, BMW also started making the chain-driven F and G series with single and parallel twin Rotax engines.

BMW motorcycles tend to be relatively light for their size, and they have a range of models that give an off-road, sporty or relaxed and comfortable ride.
 

In 2002, BMW updated the airhead boxer engine, adding double spark plugs per cylinder. In 2004 it added a built-in balance shaft, an increased capacity to 1200 cc and enhanced performance to 100 hp (75 kW) for the R1200GS, compared to 85 hp (63 kW) of the previous R1150GS. More powerful variants of the oilhead and hexhead engines are available in the R1100S and R1200S, producing 98hp and 122hp, respectively.

In 2004, BMW introduced the new K1200S Sports Bike which marked a departure for BMW. It is both powerful (the engine is a 167 hp unit derived from the company's work with the Williams F1 team) and significantly lighter than previous K models. It was BMW's latest attempt to keep up with the pace of development of sports machines from the likes of Honda, Kawasaki, Yamaha, and Suzuki. Innovations include a unique electronically adjustable front and rear suspension, and a Hossack-type front fork BMW calls Duolever.

BMW was one of the earliest manufacturers to offer anti-lock brakes on production motorcycles. The generation of anti-lock brakes available on the 2006 and later BMW motorcycles pave the way for the introduction of sophisticated electronic stability control, or anti-skid technology - a first for production motorcycles - later in the 2007 model year.

BMW has always been an innovator in motorcycle suspension design, taking up telescopic front suspension long before most other manufacturers. Then, when other makers caught up, they switched to Earles Forke, front suspension by swinging fork (1955 to 1969). Most modern BMWs are truly rear swingarm, single sided at the back (cf the regular swinging fork usually, and wrongly, called swinging arm).

Some BMWs started using yet another trademark front suspension design, the Telelever, in the early 1990s. Like the Earles Fork, the Telelever largely obviates dive under braking.

2009 BMW M3 E92M Moto GP 2008 Safety Car Diecast Car Model 1/18 by Kyosho

2007 BMW M5 E60 Moto GP Safety Car Diecast Model 1/18 Die Cast Car by Maisto

2007 BMW 3 Series Diecast Model Car 1/43 Convertible White Die Cast Car by Autoart

also in   Monaco Blue

2005 BMW 3 Series Coupe Diecast Car Model 1/43 Blue Die Cast Car by Autoart
also in   Grey

2001 BMW M3 GTR Street Yellow Diecast Model 1/18 Die Cast Car By Minichamps

1987 BMW M3 Diecast Car 1/18 Grey Die Cast Car Model by Minichamps

1985 BMW M 535I Diecast Model White 1/18 Die Cast Car By Autoart

BMW 1 Series Diecast Car Model 1/43 Red Die Cast Car by Autoart

also in     Black

BMW 1600-2 Chamonix White Diecast Model 1/18 Die Cast Car By Autoart

BMW 1800 Tisa Street Version Diecast Car Model Chamonixwhite 1/18 Die Cast Car by Autoart

also in   Grey    Silver

BMW 1802 Munchen Police Diecast Car Model 1/18 Die Cast Car by Minichamps

BMW 2000 TII Touring Red Diecast Model 1/18 Die Cast Car By Autoart
also in  Inka Orange

BMW 2002 Tii Diecast Car Model 1/18 Taiga Green Die Cast Car by Kyosho

also in   Sahara Beige

BMW 320Si Diecast Car 1/18 Andy Priaulx 1 Die Cast Car Model by Guiloy

BMW 320Si Diecast Car 1/18 Jorg Muller 2 Schnitzer Die Cast Car Model by Guiloy

BMW 320Si WTCC Test Car Diecast 1/18 Black Die Cast Car Model by Guiloy

also in   Grey

BMW 328CI Convertible Diecast Model Red 1/18 Die Cast Car By Kyosho

Bmw 330I Coupe E92 3 Series Diecast Model Silver 1/18 Die Cast Car By Kyosho

BMW 501 Limousine 6-Cylinder Velour Diecast Model Red 1/18 Die Cast Car By Autoart

also in    Black

BMW 501 Police Car Diecast Model 1/18 Die Cast Car By Autoart

BMW 502 Fire Chief Brigade Diecast Model 1/18 Die Cast Car By Autoart

BMW 550i E60 5 Series Diecast Car Model 1/18 Pure Silver Die Cast Car by Kyosho

BMW 645 CI Convertible Diecast Model Silver 1/18 Die Cast Car By Welly

BMW 645Ci 645 Coupe 6 Series Burgundy Diecast Car Model 1/18 Die Cast Car by Kyosho
 

BMW 745i 7 Series Diecast Model Silver 1/18 Die Cast Car by Welly
 

BMW M3 DTM 1988 Winner K.Thiim 31 Diecast Car Model 1/18 by Minichamps

BMW M3 E92 Coupe Diecast Car Model 1/24 White Die Cast Car by Motormax

also in     Gray

BMW M3 E93 Diecast Car Model 1/18 Convertible Silver Die Cast Car by Kyosho

BMW M3 GTR Red Street Version Diecast Car Model 1/18 by Kyosho
also in   Yellow

BMW M5 Diecast Car Model 1/18 Orange/Black All Stars Die Cast Car by Maisto

BMW M5 Diecast Car Model 1/18 Pearl White Die Cast Car All Stars by Maisto

BMW M5 Diecast Model Silver 1/18 Die Cast Car By Maisto

BMW M6 Diecast Model Silver 1/18 Die Cast Car By Kyosho

BMW M6 E64 Diecast Model 1/18 Blue Die Cast Car by Maisto
 

BMW M6 Moto GP 2007 Safety Car Diecast Car Model 1/18 Die Cast Car by Kyosho

BMW X5 Blue 4.8I Diecast Model 1/19 Die Cast Car By Bburago

BMW X5 xDrive 4.8i Diecast Car Model 1/18 White Die Cast Car by Kyosho

also in    Black

BMW Z3 M Roadster Diecast Model Red 1/18 Die Cast Car By Bburago

BMW Z4 Convertible Diecast Model Blue 1/18 Die Cast Car By Maisto

also in  Grey

BMW Z4 Diecast Car Model 1/24 Gray Die Cast Car by Bburago
also in   Red

BMW Z4 E89 Diecast Car Model 1/18 Convertible Silver Die Cast Car by Kyosho
also in    Black

BMW Z4 M Coupe Diecast Car Model 1/18 Black Die Cast Car by Kyosho
also in    Silver

BMW Z8 Convertible Diecast Model Silver 1/18 Die Cast Car By Maisto

BMW Z8 Diecast Car Model 1/24 Red Die Cast Car by Maisto

BMW Z8 Diecast Model 1/18 Yellow Die Cast Car by Welly