ENGINE 247CC M226/2 SINGLE CYLINDER
OUTPUT 18 HP @ 7,400 RPM
CURB WEIGHT 356 LBS.
TOP SPEED 81 MPH
PRICE WHEN NEW RM 2,430 ($608)
YEARS PRODUCED 1960-’66
NUMBER BUILT 15,288
COLOR BLACK
OWNER BMW NA CLASSIC
LOCATION WOODCLIFF LAKE, NEW JERSEY
#386425
1966 R 27
BMW’s singles had undergone continuous refinments since the R 24 launched in 1949, getting rear suspension by 1950 and a new chassis with Earles forks in 1956. In 1960, the R 27 brought a stouter frame and a rubbermounted engine mounted to reduce vibration. Though slower and more expensive than British or Italian singles, the R 27 found favor with off-road riders like American John Penton, who rode one in the 1965 International Six Days Enduro. The bike seen here was imported by Butler & Smith with the high handlebars and dual seat preferred by US customers.