what year bike is this?

found this bike today... was wondering what year it is?
the owner died... he brought it back from Germany in the 70's
I think it maybe be a 1953 model but I can't read German.
thank.

baujahr = built

1953

Originally Posted by Lanc3r

baujahr = built

1953

Am I going crazy here? It reads 1951

I would have figured 1951 anyways without being able to translate Baujahr, its the ONLY date i could find...

Originally Posted by biglovemp

Am I going crazy here? It reads 1951

I would have figured 1951 anyways without being able to translate Baujahr, its the ONLY date i could find...

There are two date codes in two different pics up there. One has the BMW emblem and includes typical info you would find on a motorcycle. The other is obviously for the sidecar that I read as 1957 but you are correct, it is 1951.

Originally Posted by Lanc3r

There are two date codes in two different pics up there. One has the BMW emblem and includes typical info you would find on a motorcycle. The other is obviously for the sidecar that I read as 1957 but you are correct, it is 1951.

I totally missed the first picture date. The one that say 1951 was saved as "side car" so you my be right about the actual motorcyle date...

FWIW R25/2 serial numbers ran from 245001 to 283650 between 1951-54.

The engine is 247cc producing 12hp @ 5600 rpm.
The Steib LS200 was a popular light sidecar to attach to the BMW single.