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BMW’s first new post-war model was a single-cylinder design – the 250cc R24 – which arrived in 1948 looking pretty much like the pre-war R23 but producing an additional 2bhp.
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It was superseded in 1950 by the R25, which featured plunger rear suspension but was otherwise very similar. An improved R25/2 version was introduced during 1951 incorporating a stronger crankshaft and minor revisions to the front mudguard stays and seat springing.
Built between 1953 and 1956, the final R25 variant – R25/3 – featured a new telescopic front fork, full-width alloy hubs and alloy wheel rims as the principal upgrades.
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This 1954 BMW R25/3 has been restored some years ago and runs well.
- Manufacturer: BMW
- Model: R25/3
- Year: 1954
- Displacement: 247 cc
- Cylinder: 1
- Engine type: 4-stroke / ohv
- Bore / Stroke: 68 x 68 mm
- Power: 13hp @ 5800 rpm
- Weight: 150 kg
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