1936 BMW R5

, Germany. In spring of 1936 BMW presented its totally new development – R5 motorcycle. Externally this 500-cc model looked like racing motorcycles in the early 1930s. Light-weight all-metal frame made of pressed steel was formed by oviform-section tubes, and, together with the revolutionary telescopic front fork (which allowed the stiffness adjustment of the hydraulic shock absorbers), it was promising a motorcycle with great road performance characteristics, even though its rear suspension was still unsprung. Engine rating of 24 h.p. at 5,500 rpm provided the motorcycle with speeds up to 140 km/h, which was somewhat less than the maximum speed of R17, with its 33 h.p.. The light-weight tubular frame improved the road performance of this model so much that R5’s average speed exceeded that of other models, with larger engines capacities. #bmw #r5 #bmwr5 #500cc #bmwmotorcycle #bmwmotorrad #bmwmoto #bmwclassic #bmwaddict #bmwbike #lovebmw #bmwstyle #1930s #1936 #vintagemotorcycle #classicmotorcycle #moto #retro #classic #antique #vintage #racing #racebike #germanbikes #prewar #oldschool #motorbike #instamoto #bikestagram #motosofwar