The BMW Boxer Twins Bible

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Features

- Full description of the model's development
- Analysis of the boxer twin engine
- Detailed look at the R90S and R100RS
- Racing history
- Year-by-year revisions to each model during the whole production run
- All engine and frame numbers by year
- Technical appraisal
- Complete appendices of technical specifications
- The essential book for owners and would-be owners of the BMW's classic boxer

Description

The air-cooled boxer BMW twins were among the most significant motorcycles of the 1970s through the 1980s, providing an unparalleled combination of comfort, reliability, and performance. From the /5 series, a complete series of sport and touring motorcycles evolved that earned a huge following and which was never emulated by other manufacturers.

Synopsis

Before the /5 series, BMW had a reputation for producing expensive and idiosyncratic touring motorcycles. But the /5 changed that. Although still expensive, the market was opened to a new world of riders, and during the 1970s the air-cooled boxer evolved into the ground-breaking R90S and R100RS. These were amongst the first motorcycles with factory-fitted fairings and they also offered class-leading performance. Even when BMW decided to discontinue the twins in favour of the new four-cylinder K-series in 1984, demand for the older boxers forced BMW to reconsider. The boxer was resurrected and continued for more than a decade.

Additional Information

Models covered: All air-cooled models 1970-1996, except R45, R65, G/S & GS.