BMW Classic brings past and present together at the Isle of Man Classic TT. Three heritage motorcycles from the BMW Classic collection will be taking part in the legendary Lap of Honour at the Isle of Man Classic TT, which runs from 20-29 August 2014. The supercharged BMW 255 ridden to victory by Georg Meier 75 years ago will be ridden by his nephew Wolfgang Meier. It will be joined by a 1937 BMW R 5 SS and a BMW R 51 from 1939. BMW Group Classic is also presenting other models from the pre- and post-war era in its exhibition area in the main Classic TT Paddock, including a BMW R 63 from 1929 (BMW’s first 750cc bike), a BMW R 5 from 1936, a BMW R 67 from 1951 and a BMW RS 54 from 1954, which was designed as a racing machine for privateer riders and could hit 200 km/h (124 mph). BMW Motorrad’s presence at the Classic TT also extends to more recent history. At the start of June 2014, Northern Ireland’s Michael Dunlop rode a BMW S 1000 RR to Senior TT victory on the Isle of Man – 75 years on from Georg Meier’s triumph. The same model had already swept Dunlop to success in the Superbike and Superstock races on the island to set up a historic triple, and will likewise be on display at the Classic TT. Ocean staff members Ian and Graham are setting off to this years Classic TT in the next few days so watch this space for more stories and pictures from the island.
Posted on: Thu, 21 Aug 2014 07:32:16 +0000
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