BMW R 35 342 (1937 - 1955) Description & History: Manufactured from 1937 to 1940 and again, after the end of the war, the R 35 was able to generate 14bhp at 4500rpm and a top speed of 100km/h. Its engine of 350cc was derived from the R4, which had a displacement of 400cc. With over 15000 units sold by 1940 and 100000 between 1937 and 1955, this bike was the most successful BMW model, being used in particular by the police and the military authorities. After the war, the R35 reborn when production was restarted in Eisenach.
BMW R 35 342 1937 - 1955 Full Specifications:Brand: BMW, Model: R, Type: R 35 1937, Name Year: R 35 342 1937 - 1955, Engine Type: Four-stroke two-cylinder flat-twin, Displacement: 342 cm3, Bore Xstroke: 2.83x3.30 in OR 71.9x83.8 mm, Compression: 6.0:1, Horsepower: 10(14)/3500 KW(hp)/RPM, Torque: -, Fuel System: Carburetor, Gearbox: 4-speed, Clutch: Single Disc, dry, Primary Drive: -, Final Drive: -, Frame: -, Front Suspension: Telescopic fork, Rear Suspension: Rigid, Front Brake: Drum brake Ø 160 mm, Rear Brake: Drum drake Ø 160 mm, Length: 78.7 in OR 1999 mm, Width: 31.5 in OR 800 mm, Seat Height: -, Wellbase: 55.11 in OR 1400 mm, Ground Clearance: 4.5 in OR 114 mm, Weight: 342 lbs OR 155 kg, Fuel Capacity: 3.2 gallons OR 3.2 L, Tyres Front: 3.5x19, Tyres Rear: 3.5x19.