| BMW M2 B15 | |
|---|---|
 BMW M2B15 at Deutsches Museum | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | BMW |
| Also called | Bayern-Kleinmotor,
[1] Bayern Motor [2] |
| Production | 1920–1923 [3] |
| Layout | |
| Configuration | flat-twin [4] |
| Displacement | 494 cc (30.1 cu in) |
| Cylinder bore | 68 mm (2.7 in) [4] |
| Piston stroke | 68 mm (2.7 in) [4] |
| Cylinder block material | cast iron [4] |
| Cylinder head material | cast iron, in unit with block [4] |
| Valvetrain | side-valve pushrod engine [4] |
| Combustion | |
| Fuel system | BMW carburettor [1] |
| Fuel type | petrol |
| Oil system | wet sump [1] |
| Cooling system | air-cooled |
| Output | |
| Power output | 6.5 hp (4.8 kW) [2] |
| Dimensions | |
| Dry weight | 31 kg (68 lb) [1] |
The BMW M2B15 was BMW's first flat-twin engine. [3] Manufactured from 1920 to 1923, the M2B15 was intended to be a portable industrial engine, [2] but it was used by several German motorcycle manufacturers to power their motorcycles. [5]
In 1920, BMW engineer Max Friz reverse-engineered the engine of foreman Martin Stolle's 1914 Douglas motorcycle and developed a similar 500 cc side-valve flat engine from it. [4] This was referred to internally as the Type M2B15 and offered for sale officially as the "Bayern Motor". [2] The engine was tried out by various motorcycle manufacturers. Starting in 1920, Victoria of Nuremberg used the engine [2] in their KR 1 motorcycle, [3] and other manufacturers such as SMW and Bison also fitted it. [5]
Bayerische Flugzeugwerke used the M2B15 engine in their Helios motorcycle. BMW inherited the Helios when it was merged with BFW in 1922. [2] [4]
- ^ a b c d Translation of BMW M2 B15 owner's manual
- ^ a b c d e f Norbye, Jan P. (1984). "The Origins of BMW: From Flying Machines to Driving Machines". BMW - Bavaria's Driving Machines. New York, NY, USA: Beekman House. pp. 14–17. ISBN 0-517-42464-9.
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"M 2 B 15 "Small Bavarian Engine" (M15a)". BMW Classic: BMW History. Munich, Germany: BMW Group Classic. Retrieved 2012-08-11.
Construction time: 1920 - 1923
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h Faloon, Ian (Feb 15, 2009). The BMW Boxer Twins Bible: All Air-Cooled Models 1970-1996 (Except R45, R65, G/S & GS). Veloce Publishing. pp. 6–7.
ISBN
978-1-84584-1-683.
Coincidentally, BMW was also interested in motorcycles and in 1920 its foreman, Martin Stolle, stripped down his 1914 Douglas 500cc flat twin. Friz set about copying it, with a few modifications, and the BMW M2 B15 engine was born.
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a
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Walker, Mick (2005-09-01).
"1: Background".
How To Restore Your BMW Twin: 1955-1985. Motorbooks Workshop (2nd ed.). p. 9.
ISBN
978-0-7603-2262-8. Retrieved 2012-08-11.
The M2B15 was supplied to Victoria, Bison, SMW and SBD and other smaller companies.
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| BMW M2 B15 | |
|---|---|
|
BMW M2B15 at Deutsches Museum | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | BMW |
| Also called | Bayern-Kleinmotor,
[1] Bayern Motor [2] |
| Production | 1920–1923 [3] |
| Layout | |
| Configuration | flat-twin [4] |
| Displacement | 494 cc (30.1 cu in) |
| Cylinder bore | 68 mm (2.7 in) [4] |
| Piston stroke | 68 mm (2.7 in) [4] |
| Cylinder block material | cast iron [4] |
| Cylinder head material | cast iron, in unit with block [4] |
| Valvetrain | side-valve pushrod engine [4] |
| Combustion | |
| Fuel system | BMW carburettor [1] |
| Fuel type | petrol |
| Oil system | wet sump [1] |
| Cooling system | air-cooled |
| Output | |
| Power output | 6.5 hp (4.8 kW) [2] |
| Dimensions | |
| Dry weight | 31 kg (68 lb) [1] |
The BMW M2B15 was BMW's first flat-twin engine. [3] Manufactured from 1920 to 1923, the M2B15 was intended to be a portable industrial engine, [2] but it was used by several German motorcycle manufacturers to power their motorcycles. [5]
In 1920, BMW engineer Max Friz reverse-engineered the engine of foreman Martin Stolle's 1914 Douglas motorcycle and developed a similar 500 cc side-valve flat engine from it. [4] This was referred to internally as the Type M2B15 and offered for sale officially as the "Bayern Motor". [2] The engine was tried out by various motorcycle manufacturers. Starting in 1920, Victoria of Nuremberg used the engine [2] in their KR 1 motorcycle, [3] and other manufacturers such as SMW and Bison also fitted it. [5]
Bayerische Flugzeugwerke used the M2B15 engine in their Helios motorcycle. BMW inherited the Helios when it was merged with BFW in 1922. [2] [4]
- ^ a b c d Translation of BMW M2 B15 owner's manual
- ^ a b c d e f Norbye, Jan P. (1984). "The Origins of BMW: From Flying Machines to Driving Machines". BMW - Bavaria's Driving Machines. New York, NY, USA: Beekman House. pp. 14–17. ISBN 0-517-42464-9.
- ^
a
b
c
"M 2 B 15 "Small Bavarian Engine" (M15a)". BMW Classic: BMW History. Munich, Germany: BMW Group Classic. Retrieved 2012-08-11.
Construction time: 1920 - 1923
- ^
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h Faloon, Ian (Feb 15, 2009). The BMW Boxer Twins Bible: All Air-Cooled Models 1970-1996 (Except R45, R65, G/S & GS). Veloce Publishing. pp. 6–7.
ISBN
978-1-84584-1-683.
Coincidentally, BMW was also interested in motorcycles and in 1920 its foreman, Martin Stolle, stripped down his 1914 Douglas 500cc flat twin. Friz set about copying it, with a few modifications, and the BMW M2 B15 engine was born.
- ^
a
b
Walker, Mick (2005-09-01).
"1: Background".
How To Restore Your BMW Twin: 1955-1985. Motorbooks Workshop (2nd ed.). p. 9.
ISBN
978-0-7603-2262-8. Retrieved 2012-08-11.
The M2B15 was supplied to Victoria, Bison, SMW and SBD and other smaller companies.
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