1936 BMW R5

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The BMW R 5 made its debut in 1936 and significantly redefined motorcycle design in several ways. Its creator, Rudolf Schleicher, regarded it as his most pivotal design. The bike's sophisticated appearance was characterized by advanced features such as a double-cradle frame and a state-of-the-art telescopic fork. These innovations endowed it with qualities that would become standard in future generations of motorcycles and exerted a lasting stylistic influence on the industry.

This R5 was built late 1936 and delivered to London based BMW importer, AFN Ltd. in January 1937. 

The R5 was the first BMW motorcycle to feature a foot-operated four-speed gearbox.

This R5 is a genuine triple matching numbers motorcycle. Motor, heads & cylinder numbers match. Frame and motor numbers match the original ID tag.