Comparison of BMW R 16 series 1 1930 and BMW R17 1936 [S]ave
| Attribute |  BMW R 16 series 1 1930 × |  BMW R17 1936 × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 1930 | 1936 |
| Make | BMW | BMW |
| Model | BMW R 16 series 1 | BMW R17 |
| Category | Custom / cruiser | Allround |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | Twin, four-stroke | Two cylinder boxer, four-stroke |
| Fuel system | Carburettor. BMW triple 26mm | Carburettor. Amal 26mm |
| Displacement (cm³) | 736 | 736 |
| Power (kw) | 18.2 | 24.1 |
| Fuel consumption (l/100km) | 5 | - |
| Cooling system | - | Air |
| Transmission type,final drive | - | Shaft drive (cardan) |
| Bore (mm) | 83 | 83 |
| Stroke (mm) | 68 | 68 |
| Gearbox | - | 4-speed |
| Greenhouse gases | 116.0 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) | - |
| Fuel control | Overhead Valves (OHV) | Overhead Valves (OHV) |
| Ignition | Magneto | Battery |
| Clutch | Doble plate-dry | Dry-multiplate-cable operated |
| Lubrication system | Forced feed | Wet sump |
| Compression | 6.5:1 | 6.5:1 |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | Plate spring | Cartridge |
| Rear suspension | Rigid- | Rigid |
| Front brakes | Expanding brake (drum brake) | Expanding brake (drum brake) |
| Rear brakes | - | Expanding brake (drum brake) |
| Diameter (mm) | 200 | 200 |
| Frame type | Pressed steel | Steel-double cradlel |
| Front tyre | 26-3.5 | 3.5-19 |
| Rear tyre | 26-3.5 | 3.5-19 |
| Seat | Spring-mounted seat | - |
| Wheels | Spoked | - |
| Other | ||
| Starter | - | Kick |
| Carrying capacity | 210 | 210kg |
| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,380 | 1,380 |
| Kerb weight (kg) | 165 | 165 |
| Overall height (mm) | 950 | 940 |
| Overall length (mm) | 2,100 | 2,100 |
| Overall width (mm) | 890 | 890 |
| Performance | ||
| Top speed (km/h) | 120 | 140 |
| Fuel capacity (l) | 14 | 14 |
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