Thanks for sharing how my R1200R engine was made. It's a work of mechanical artistry. I used to make gear boxes literally by hand for GMH back in 1979. We would fit the counter gears and washers by hand. Syncros worked by hand until slid reasonably.! Lol
Great to see people actually assembling them. I initially wondered why are they so expensive but after seeing this I'm thinking how come they are so cheap. Quality engineering and no I'm not German!
BMW have been making boxer engines for 97 years now. They are wonderful engines and you can tell when you ride one that they have been continuously making small improvements all through that time. I rode a boxer nearly 20 years ago and just got another one. The improvement during that time is really noticeable yet they have still kept the character that I liked about that bike. Really fascinating to see how those engineering improvements translate to the process. The new bike I have got is 1 generation newer than this one (ie the new 1250 shiftcam boxer).
My 2014 R1200R Classic had its,first ride in 2023 this season. Enjoyed very much the first 35 km this year. Engine, drive train, gearing - everything works very smooth and souvereign. Comforting and sporty also 😊
Extremely an outstanding job, I like how passionate and the concentration they put in the hole process of assembling each of every components, no wonder why bmw bikes doesn't come cheap
Really intresting, i like the assembly station and clamp system especially when use pneumatics holding devieces, all is optimised for faster and efficient operations, it's very difficult make some mistakes during the engine assembly's, everything is clean and organised, but the top absolute is the test fixture measument of the entire engine that use multiple sensors to evaluate the engine performances. Thanks BMW, well done!
fashionskiller Yes it is standard. The reverse gear in cars at least used to be straight cut, hence the noise from the gearbox when reversing :) cheaper and meets the requirements.
Early Citroëns used Herringbone gears, like double opposed helical gears... This eliminated the axial trust produced by a single helical gear, while keeping the smooth running, but it was just too costly! And that's why the Citroën logo is a twin V-shape
Here is the Original Semitic Text. HERE is Our TRUE Savior YaH The Heavenly FATHER HIMSELF was Who they Crucified for our sins and “HERE IS THE PROOF” From the Ancient Semitic Scroll: "Yad He Vav He" is what Moses wrote, when Moses asked YaH His Name (Exodus 3) Ancient Semitic Direct Translation Yad - "Behold The Hand" He - "Behold the Breath" Vav - "Behold The NAIL"
Hi thanks you guys are perfect I have bmw r 1150 r with this engine all the time iam pushing gas remember these windows then I trust more then before iam machinist I understand how clean and nice you working and tested everything beutef job down thanks egain.
No music in the factory, that would never work in our country. :) I used to work on the admin side at one of Daimler Benz' engine factories, I loved going down to the line, especially on Fridays after 2PM when everyone had left. Coming to work in the mornings and hearing the V8/10/12 motors running in the test cells was something to behold.
The erstwhile oil and grease filled workshops have disappeared. I feel sorry I could not show this video to my father .Kudos to the designers of this automation.
Don’t think I’ll ever be without a bike with a boxer. Each iteration is fabulous. R, RT, GS, RS etc. All a joy to ride! Can’t speak for the 1250 version, but the 1200’s are simple and bullet proof.
I continue to ride my R1150RT, albeit Carefully at age 77 and hope to own the R18 before I ca$h in my Chips ‼️ I am Member #2871 in BMWMOA and hope to ride to our National Rally in Great Falls, Montana June 25-28, 2020‼️ God Bless You, David 🙏🏻✝️
I have also seen the Volkswagen factory in action, and I had the same impression - nothing what the employees do is physically hard or very demanding precision-wise, but they work at the exact same speed for hours without missing a beat. Everybody does only his part, nothing less, nothing more, and if everybody does just that, then the whole puzzle just falls into place.
Machines that build machines are fascinating to me. The bags of water and carbon in the blue overalls are sometimes necessary to assist the machines too.
Im 67 been rebuilding engines all my life..doubt I'll live to see the insides of one of these engines. I aprove of the balance here between machine and humans assembling .
+Disco Rico Key to something like this is to work smart, not hard. They design the processes to be as time, energy and material efficient as possible so that the mess is never created in the first place. It's also why the plant is so quiet; efficient, quiet machinery doesn't waste energy by turning it into noise.
Every part is machined using very little amount of coolant mist. And before assembly, all parts are washed in special ultrasonic "washing machines". All the cost of production of such engine is not only design - it can be designed in quite a short time, but all that machinery helping in assembly, fitting tools, lifts, sealing machines, transportation devices. They are not just out of stock. Every single one is made especially for the purpose they do. Also measuring machines can be quite expensive. The cost of material the engine is made of, reaches here only single percents. I really appreciate the work of people working on the line, mainly because they work as if they were robots. Boring, repetitive work in 3 shifts, or 12 hours a day including holidays. Believe me, you would be excited for a day or two. The real employee doesn't see the whole production process, only just his own part which is for example. Screwing some screws on cylinder head or putting camshafts to a measuring machine. Nothing exciting.
Been to the factory since they offer tours. BMW prides itself with a employee first policy. every workstation is ergonomically customized to each worker, they work 8 hours per day, 1 hour break and 2 short breaks of 10 mins. They do not work on weekends. And as you described, the factory is very clean with minimal noise, so the job is not very stressful. I also believe they are compensated very well.
I'm on my 3rd Beemer with a boxer motor, all GS's/GSA'S...my next bike will be the same. They're not perfect but I love these things...I couldn't own anything without the boxer motor.
Can anyone tell me how the current reliability compares to that of the bikes produced that we purely air cooled, including electrical/electronics issues? I’ve always liked the boxer engine by BMW. Hope to get one soon.
Just ask yourself. why are BMW Boxer bikes the standard for touring that all other manufacturers try to emitate? If these bikes were so unreliable they would not be so popular and loved around the world. As to air vs liquid cooled i dont think that has so much effect on reliability. more on efficiency and power.
Why is the oil panel sitting soooo low? While I understand that it’s just a mass production street application I still wonder why it looks like triangle… the reason boxer engines are so appealing to me is they’re low center of gravity and volume distribution
Nice to see the automation in the build process. Now when we tear them down on the bench and put them back together again without all the nice jigs and fixtures, you might appreciate the talent involved with that, and understand that we mechanics don’t like working for peanuts.
Hi Guys, Where are you from? :)
I am from Japan ^^
Im from 🇲🇾 Malaysia
Croatia, R1200 RT :)
Lahore the Historical city of Pakistan
India
The assembly machines are more complex and interesting than the engine's themselves.
Like humans are much more complex than both Assembly machine nd the engine..
Tt ttt y tú y
Probably more reliable too🤪
One engine, two or more engines. It's not difficult. No apostrophe.
Love how clean, efficent and modern the plant is.... I'd love to work there
Thanks for sharing how my R1200R engine was made. It's a work of mechanical artistry. I used to make gear boxes literally by hand for GMH back in 1979. We would fit the counter gears and washers by hand. Syncros worked by hand until slid reasonably.! Lol
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I could watch things like this all day long, its like poetry in motion.
我可以一整天看这类视频，简直就像史诗！
Russ Laye There's also the sound of the machinery, like the sound of a high-end firearm action. Precision.
try watching the
philippe patek grandmaster chime
... believe me, it just fascinates to see that all that assembly is from the mind of a group of people..
Người đức va người nhật qua la thông minh sắt thép rất tôt
It's comforting to know my engine went through that same process. 70000 miles without an issue.
Without an issue? Really? You kidding right?
@@osamabinladen824 why is that so hard to believe ?
@@dietznutz1 The material these days metallurgy compared to 20 years ago is just bs.......
mine has 123000km without any issue...normal...😉my buddys gs has 300000km w.o.any worry@@nihonkokusai
Great to see people actually assembling them. I initially wondered why are they so expensive but after seeing this I'm thinking how come they are so cheap. Quality engineering and no I'm not German!
best engineering in the world
BMW have been making boxer engines for 97 years now. They are wonderful engines and you can tell when you ride one that they have been continuously making small improvements all through that time. I rode a boxer nearly 20 years ago and just got another one. The improvement during that time is really noticeable yet they have still kept the character that I liked about that bike. Really fascinating to see how those engineering improvements translate to the process. The new bike I have got is 1 generation newer than this one (ie the new 1250 shiftcam boxer).
I own both a 2014 S1000R and a 2014 R1200GS. I like them both, but the GS is still clunky while the S is japanese refined.
Es werden keine echten Boxer mehr gebaut
Copied from the UK Douglas Motorcycle
They can't hold a candle to a real Boxer. Modern rubbish.
I would love to build a cyclecar around one of these engines someday. 120hp would be plenty for a car that only weighs 800lbs.
Hats off to the film maker. Great camera work. Perfect color temp. SMOOTH. Factory as expected from Germans. Thanks
I have an 06 R1200RT. Just turned 30k and the engine is now just breaking in. Outstanding motor. And the best suspension I’ve ever had under me.
lol
My 2014 R1200R Classic had its,first ride in 2023 this season. Enjoyed very much the first 35 km this year. Engine, drive train, gearing - everything works very smooth and souvereign. Comforting and sporty also 😊
Extremely an outstanding job, I like how passionate and the concentration they put in the hole process of assembling each of every components, no wonder why bmw bikes doesn't come cheap
I ma not sure blue collars worker are "passionate" about any of this. This is factory job for God's sake.
Watching the production of boxer engines is incredible. I love my GS.
i love watching the silicone sealer get applied...
X
It just has CNC control.
That bead is pretty orgasmic
Freak.
rod928s4
what a beautiful precision and hassle-free environment, such a pleasure to watch
I have ridden a 1200GS for years and its never missed a beat...........I can see why now :)
Really intresting, i like the assembly station and clamp system especially when use pneumatics holding devieces, all is optimised for faster and efficient operations, it's very difficult make some mistakes during the engine assembly's, everything is clean and organised, but the top absolute is the test fixture measument of the entire engine that use multiple sensors to evaluate the engine performances. Thanks BMW, well done!
They should have videos like this for every existing motorcycles !!!
Looks like really high build quality, I like that it actually uses helical cut gears in the transmission.
Helical gears is a standard
fashionskiller Yes it is standard.
The reverse gear in cars at least used to be straight cut, hence the noise from the gearbox when reversing :) cheaper and meets the requirements.
Straight gears are stronger.. helical are smoother
Early Citroëns used Herringbone gears, like double opposed helical gears... This eliminated the axial trust produced by a single helical gear, while keeping the smooth running, but it was just too costly! And that's why the Citroën logo is a twin V-shape
Yes, I noticed that also. Makes me glad I own a GS.
Amazing factory. I now want a bmw. (Edit: actually bought one two years ago)
Not with spelling like that you won't
It's so cool to see this. I found my old comments on a bike I wanted, it's cool to go back and see those comments when now I have that bike.
Now that you have it, do you still want it?
Here is the Original Semitic Text. HERE is Our TRUE Savior
YaH The Heavenly FATHER HIMSELF was Who they Crucified for our sins and “HERE IS THE PROOF”
From the Ancient Semitic Scroll:
"Yad He Vav He" is what Moses wrote, when Moses asked YaH His Name (Exodus 3)
Ancient Semitic Direct Translation
Yad - "Behold The Hand"
He - "Behold the Breath"
Vav - "Behold The NAIL"
@@Praise___YaH what a load of old bollocks
So neat and clean!
Love the german precision engineering
adler98br
Hmmm. Looks like most factories to me
+TEXASBLAZE 101 Hahaha u think so?
Gets no better than these guys. Dont forget they were the ones who invented Handufacturing.
adler98br wonderful
So nice to watch and listen without music.
Hi thanks you guys are perfect I have bmw r 1150 r with this engine all the time iam pushing gas remember these windows then I trust more then before iam machinist I understand how clean and nice you working and tested everything beutef job down thanks egain.
Mache gerade den Motorradführerschein! Freue mich meine neu bestellte BMW mit diesem Motor endlich abzuholen👍🏻
There's nothing like watching the steady calm efficiency of German workers!
No music in the factory, that would never work in our country. :) I used to work on the admin side at one of Daimler Benz' engine factories, I loved going down to the line, especially on Fridays after 2PM when everyone had left. Coming to work in the mornings and hearing the V8/10/12 motors running in the test cells was something to behold.
What country are you from?
@@adammfharris ZA.
The erstwhile oil and grease filled workshops have disappeared. I feel sorry I could not show this video to my father .Kudos to the designers of this automation.
Да, высший класс.
Мы, конечно можем их догнать, лет так через 50, при одном условии. Мы будем двигаться вперёд, а они подождут нас.
Если они навстречу побегут.... 🤔
Why not gaskets? Just curious.
No rebuilt engine could come close to this level of precision assembly
Don’t think I’ll ever be without a bike with a boxer. Each iteration is fabulous. R, RT, GS, RS etc. All a joy to ride! Can’t speak for the 1250 version, but the 1200’s are simple and bullet proof.
I can speak for the R1250... 750 trouble free miles over the last three weeks :)
Do they measure anything during assembly or is the tolerance consistent?
Extraordinary to watch, love my R12
Incredible video! Got to love those Germans man. Absolute precision.
è così che costruiscono i cancelli?
bel video
The robot production efficiency is amazing...
Quiet, concentrated, precise, awesome!
One of best bmw horizontal opposite engine ....very well balanced n it's from iconic background,.......
"Horizontal opposite"... In short: boxer engine.
Makes the price seem more reasonable when you see this. I can't imagine the Harley Davidson factory looks anything like this...
Harly factory looks probably more like an old 19th century iron foundry...he he
@@johnnyboy1586 actually the Harley Davidson production line would surprise you 🤔
German precision at its finest. So satisfying to watch!
"Every employee there deserves to build their own bike."Just look at their effort,definitely deserve it.
Wow! I could eat off of the machines. So clean
I don't know why but I found this relaxing .
I always wondered, why BMW engines are are so perfect.
Now I know . 😊👍👍👍👍😊
I've had several BMWs. I'm on my last now as my health fails. Gorgeous bikes/cars
Greetings and understandung from an old r1200 rider here.
I continue to ride my R1150RT, albeit Carefully at age 77 and hope to own the R18 before I ca$h in my Chips ‼️ I am Member #2871 in BMWMOA and hope to ride to our National Rally in Great Falls, Montana June 25-28, 2020‼️ God Bless You, David 🙏🏻✝️
3:00 That would be so nice to have lol.
A perfect bead every time.
「エンジン」作りの「マジメ」さが伝わる動画でした。「流石」はドイツ、「流石」はBMWという感じがしました。イヤァ良いものを見せていただいた。
Beautiful, a pleasure to watch!
So who is producing the machines for this production line?
I have also seen the Volkswagen factory in action, and I had the same impression - nothing what the employees do is physically hard or very demanding precision-wise, but they work at the exact same speed for hours without missing a beat. Everybody does only his part, nothing less, nothing more, and if everybody does just that, then the whole puzzle just falls into place.
everything is good here, you have to try it yourself
The wife’s picking up a 9rt , think she made a good choice .
Me personally, I’m waiting for the r18 next year 👍
RnineT is a great bike, Perfect choice 👍
Bezimienny1989 Me Too 🏍
Machines that build machines are fascinating to me. The bags of water and carbon in the blue overalls are sometimes necessary to assist the machines too.
The bags of water and carbon have the most powerful machine of all… the brain. Without the bags, nothing would exist.
Amazing facility and craftsmanship. Love my GS
So, are oily rags and feeler gauges a thing of the past, then?
Im 67 been rebuilding engines all my life..doubt I'll live to see the insides of one of these engines. I aprove of the balance here between machine and humans assembling .
Serve em Fusca? 😍
Qualità affidabilità e precisione difficilmente replicabili. BMW MOTORRAD THE BEST.
Great craftsmanship!
Very interesting work. Good product
It's amazing how many manual work-man hours are necessary to build and assembly this bike and be able to maintain a reasonable final price.
Reasonable is relative. Mine used was still as expensive as a new bike from the Orient.
@@TucsonDude Mine new was a lot less expensive than a pos Harley.
does the us even have anything like this? even the housings that protect the worker are totally clean, they must clean as much as they produce
+Disco Rico Key to something like this is to work smart, not hard. They design the processes to be as time, energy and material efficient as possible so that the mess is never created in the first place. It's also why the plant is so quiet; efficient, quiet machinery doesn't waste energy by turning it into noise.
Sounds about right, i just wish I worked there..
Every part is machined using very little amount of coolant mist. And before assembly, all parts are washed in special ultrasonic "washing machines". All the cost of production of such engine is not only design - it can be designed in quite a short time, but all that machinery helping in assembly, fitting tools, lifts, sealing machines, transportation devices. They are not just out of stock. Every single one is made especially for the purpose they do. Also measuring machines can be quite expensive. The cost of material the engine is made of, reaches here only single percents. I really appreciate the work of people working on the line, mainly because they work as if they were robots. Boring, repetitive work in 3 shifts, or 12 hours a day including holidays. Believe me, you would be excited for a day or two. The real employee doesn't see the whole production process, only just his own part which is for example. Screwing some screws on cylinder head or putting camshafts to a measuring machine. Nothing exciting.
Been to the factory since they offer tours. BMW prides itself with a employee first policy. every workstation is ergonomically customized to each worker, they work 8 hours per day, 1 hour break and 2 short breaks of 10 mins. They do not work on weekends. And as you described, the factory is very clean with minimal noise, so the job is not very stressful. I also believe they are compensated very well.
3:00 interesting. It didn't pass on the inside of the hole because it's an internal guide pin
what was the reason for everyone to switch to this valve train over the hydraulic system, which was far superior and longer lasting.
Are they using swedish steel if not they should be
Many people say they’re unreliable and very expensive to maintain.I had an old R65 and it never missed a beat.🤔
I’d take a chance on a new one.
I'm on my 3rd Beemer with a boxer motor, all GS's/GSA'S...my next bike will be the same. They're not perfect but I love these things...I couldn't own anything without the boxer motor.
Only engineers can work there or are personnel trained to operate the machinery???
Forget the engine is the equipment that is used too make them is fascinating.
My R69s from 1965 machined so well it really didn't need gaskets!😊
What is special about boxer engine?
Reliability, torque ?
Internal combustion is so last century, but I still love watching this.
Yeah, it's so old fashioned you hardly see it anymore. (That's what you meant to say...Or what?)
Is this Not Boring ? Hole Day the Same Job.
So quiet and clean! Good advertisement for BMW engineering.
Can anyone tell me how the current reliability compares to that of the bikes produced that we purely air cooled, including electrical/electronics issues? I’ve always liked the boxer engine by BMW. Hope to get one soon.
Just ask yourself. why are BMW Boxer bikes the standard for touring that all other manufacturers try to emitate? If these bikes were so unreliable they would not be so popular and loved around the world. As to air vs liquid cooled i dont think that has so much effect on reliability. more on efficiency and power.
00:44 ist das ein tupperware backpinsel?
This video so relaxing, awesome !!
When will they step out and twin turbo one of these bad boy engines
great to watch , I love the machine that puts on the gasket goo ,, it never looks like that when I try ...
Waiting for all-new R1250GS Boxer Engine Production clip this year or in 2020 ^^
Casings cast iron or nikasil with Alusil ?
环境太好了，再看看天潮的车间，人家干活真悠闲。我们见了老板和老鼠见猫一样，
I guess I didn’t realize that the engine and transmission were all contained in the same housing. It is a beauty!
Most motorcycles are like this
Wow. I didn't imagine so much attention on a mass-produced engine. I just signed the contract for a BMW motorcycle. This video is exhilarating
Why is the oil panel sitting soooo low?
While I understand that it’s just a mass production street application I still wonder why it looks like triangle… the reason boxer engines are so appealing to me is they’re low center of gravity and volume distribution
is this the old triumph merriden factory ?
All that technology and they still can't stop the front engine cover from corroding. 😊
Mein erster Eindruck: geil aber viel zu komplex! Wenn ich mir E-Motoren auf der anderen Seite anschaue, sind sie bestechend elegant.
I can watch this for hours ! 👨🔧--->🏍
Nice to see the automation in the build process. Now when we tear them down on the bench and put them back together again without all the nice jigs and fixtures, you might appreciate the talent involved with that, and understand that we mechanics don’t like working for peanuts.
lovely hand movement at 0:45
An explanation of process would be 👍.
Fabulous motors. No wonder BMW are so £££¥¥¥€€€
Why is there no oil on any of the parts they assemble, you never put a gearbox together dry, and I thought they new what they were doing.
Será que aguenta 30 minutos cortando giro??
I love my R9t Urban. Thank you BMW!
Soon to be watched on the history channel
Pistons are really short and flat now and in old engines they used to be much longer. Does that mean for decades we wasted all that metal ?
Not exactly manual work is it?
It's like they have made it impossible to do a bad job. Real quality.
If you had your engine rebuilt, would it come out just as good as the factory?
Never.
@@TucsonDude Why would a rebuilt engine not be as good as the factory?
hätt irgendwie garnicht gedacht, dass da heutzutage immernoch so viel handarbeit involviert ist...
Amazing production line! Step by Step, keep precision!