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Reverse gear?

lmo1131

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My pre/5 lore isn't what it might be. Did BMW ever build a transmission with reverse gear? Seems to me they did....
 
Seems to me that the WWII sidecar models had both a reverse gear and a driven wheel on the sidecar.
 
Looks like it's only the WWII R75 with the sidecar (1941-1944). Had both a "road" and "off-road" gearbox, both with a reverse gear.
 
Sort of, in addition to the WW2 era stuff mentioned earlier. The K1200LT (1996-2009) had a reverse assist that utilized the starter motor to back the bike out of parking situations. Not sure how that system would stand up to backing a bike with sidecar attached.

Best,
DG
 
Hmm m mm m . ..


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Wonder if the above was fitted with an R71 gearbox?

1939-bmw-r71-858x570.jpg


Will the R71 gear box even mate to R75/5 and later airhead engine? Doesn't look like it.

1938-bmw-r71-wwii-replica-9.jpg

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Above image is a R71 replica
source: http://veh-markets.com/motorcycles/bmw/316944-1938-bmw-r71-wwii-replica.html
 
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