1945 M-72

, USSR. Based on BMW R-71, the pre-WWII model, the Soviet heavy motorcycle model M-72 had been produced from 1941 to the mid-1950s. The design work was commenced in 1939 when the Soviet government, alarmed with Hitler’s ambitions re expanding German-controlled territory, started its rearmament program for the Red Army. Germans already had their successes in designing heavy motorcycles, so a decision was made to “adapt” a relevant German technological solution—in order to save time. #ww2 #worldwar2 #ussr #russia #1940s #history #military #army #motorcycle #instabike #vintage #vintagemotorcycle #classic #retro #bestoftheday #motosofwar #army #m72 #imz #redarmy #sovietbike #sidecar #restoration # #bmwstyle #machinegun #1945 #750cc #offroad #madeinussr #motorcycle