BMW – R63 – 750 cc – 1928

The restored machine we offer comes with optional extra fuel tank used for long distance racing, comfortable Wittkop saddle and Veigel 120 km/h speedometer. She has been part of a extensive private, static, BMW collection. She is in running condition but the engine makes a knocking noise, indicating that a repair is advisable.Worldwide transport can be arranges at cost.In 1928 BMW presented two new 500s, the side valve R52 and the overhead valve R57. The company also provided engines in the 750 cc class with the same cycle parts: the 745 cc side valve model R 62 with bore x stroke of 78 mm and the 734cc ohv R 63 with bore x stroke of 83×68 mm. The R63 was with its 24 hp a spirited performer on the road but it was also raced by the works alongside its 500 cc stablemates. Like the latter, it pioneered the factory’s use of supercharging. For the standard R63 a relatively modest 120 km maximum was claimed. But a modified version provided BMW with the means of securing its first motorcycle land speed record; Ernst Henne achieved a maximum of 216,8 km on a ‘blown’ example in 1929. The R63 had a... lees verder bij Catawiki