![BMW R26 1959 247cc 1 cyl ohv]( "BMW R26 1959 247cc 1 cyl ohv")
Manufacturer: BMW
Model: R26
Year: 1959
Frame number: 364292
Engine number: 348242
Built to the same exemplary standards as the Bavarian company'’ famous flat-twins, the single-cylinder BMW first appeared in pre-war days. Indeed, BMW’s first new post-war model was a single-cylinder design - the 250cc R24 - which arrived in 1948. By 1956, BMW’s quarter-liter luxury lightweight had evolved into the R26 that boasted a more powerful (15ps) engine, Earles-type leading-link front fork and a larger fuel tank among numerous improvements. Considerably more expensive than home-grown 250s, the R26 was appealing to mature, discerning riders for whom quality of construction counted more than mere outright performance.
The machine was a few years in Denmark and Austria in a collection. The R26 is a motorcycle suitable for everyday use and is ready to ride. The original type plate and complete papers from Denmark and Austria come with the bike.