BMW R 24

After the war, motorcycle production started up again in 1948 with the BMW R 24. It was developed on the basis of the BMW R 23 model from the prewar years. Unfortunately, there were no drawings for this motorcycle and it had to be dismantled into the constituent components, with precise measurements. Like the BMW R 23, the BMW R 24 had a bolted, tubular frame, the revised engine now generated 12 instead of 10 hp, and for the first time a BMW single-cylinder engine had a four-speed gearbox. In 1949 alone, more than 9,000 BMW R 24 motorcycles were sold and the success of this model played a significant role in the resurgence of the BMW brand.