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The BMW Boxer Twins 1970-1996 Bible: All air-cooled models 1970-1996 (Except R45, R65, G/S & GS).
By Ian Falloon.

– Full description of the model's development
– Analysis of the boxer twin engine
– Detailed look at the R90S and R100RS
– Racing history
– Year-by-year revisions to each model during the whole production run
– All engine and frame numbers by year
– Technical appraisal
– Complete appendices of technical specifications
– The essential book for owners and would-be owners of the BMW's classic boxer

The air-cooled boxer BMW twins were among the most significant motorcycles of the 1970s through the 1980s, providing an unparalleled combination of comfort, reliability, and performance. From the /5 series, a complete series of sport and touring motorcycles evolved that earned a huge following and which was never emulated by other manufacturers.

Before the /5 series, BMW had a reputation for producing expensive and idiosyncratic touring motorcycles. But the /5 changed that. Although still expensive, the market was opened to a new world of riders, and during the 1970s the air-cooled boxer evolved into the ground-breaking R90S and R100RS. These were amongst the first motorcycles with factory-fitted fairings and they also offered class-leading performance. Even when BMW decided to discontinue the twins in favour of the new four-cylinder K-series in 1984, demand for the older boxers forced BMW to reconsider. The boxer was resurrected and continued for more than a decade.

Hardback • 207mm x 250mm • 190 colour pictures • 160 pages

ISBN: 978-1-84584-168-3

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