BMW R 51/2: Riding the Boxer That Marked Germany's Postwar Comeback

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The BMW R 51/2 was built in 1950-51, right after postwar restrictions on German motorcycle production eased, and became BMW's first return to its boxer-twin lineage since the war — only around 5,000 were made. Sitting between the wartime R51 and the later R51/3, this feature rides a surviving example, noting its 494cc engine, 24hp, 185kg weight and 4-speed gearbox.