How incredible is this motorbike – BMW R7 from 1934?
We found this at thecoolhunter, and they rightly talk about how design took a back seat around the World Wars as producitivity and function became more pertinent. The lines of this 1934 BMW R7 motorbike are so stunning. Taking cues from Art Deco, Art Nouveau after the industrial revolution, this bike emerged during that coveted Age of the Machine.
BMW Classic opened a box in 2005 and found the 1934 R7 bike assembled -though far from in good condition. Having been manufactured, but never in production, resoration was undertaken immediately by various specialists at the BMW workshop through observing the original design drawings in the archive collections. Missing parts were sourced, others were rebuilt, the chrome was polished and the frame was painted black.
The R 7 was produced to showcase both the design and engineering capabilities of BMW with the aim of turning it into a production model. Radically different from accepted motorcycle design of the period, with enclosed bodywork, a pressed steel bridge frame and telescopic front forks. Read the full story and history at BMBikes, or drop by the BMW Museum where it will be on permanent display.
Discover more stories like this, and other great classic motorbikes over at BikeExif, and at the Wilson Brother’s blog
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I didn’t know BMW made motorcycles. I love their cars though. I just saw the M6 being showcased in a video advertisement on a site called Adwido. That’s a sharp looking car.
i have a nice 1960 r50 wish it looked like this