1936 Daihatsu SB-7, Japan. Military trike equipped with a single-cylinder, 4-stroke 750cc engine providing 20 h.p. Just the only piece is known to have survived in the world. #daihatsu #750cc #singlecylinder #4stroke #japanesebike #1930s #1936 #japanesearmy #rare #instabike #rarebikes #vintagemotorb … baca lanjutannya ►
1938 Zündapp K 800-W. The military version was especially favored by soldiers, but this model had the following drawback: spark plugs got often fouled due to the undercooling of rear cylinders. The Wehrmacht had in its inventory around 550 K 800 model units. It was and still is the only four-cylind … baca lanjutannya ►
1938 BMW R66, Gwrmany. Model R66 was ackonowledged to be one of the most advanced among the pre-WWII BMW models. Its twin-cylinder horizontally-opposed engine with the rating of 30 h.p. made it possible to achieve speeds of up to 145 km/h. #bmw #r66 #bmwr66 #600cc #bmwmotorcycle #bmwmotorrad #bmwmot … baca lanjutannya ►
1939 Kurogane Type 95, Japan. Kurogane equipped with a 1260 cc engine has been dubbed the “two-storey bike” due to its size and a clearance of 20 cm, which was quite a challenge for the short statured Japanese. Kurogane Type 95 were supposedly used for conveyance of officers owing to the motorcy … baca lanjutannya ►
1932 Rene Gillet H 350, France. This machine was marketed as a touring bike, which could provide an incredible level of comfort for a rider and a passenger. And with a sidecar it could turn out to an ideal touring vehicle for the whole family. #renegillet #motofrancaise #frenchbike #prewar #restorat … baca lanjutannya ►
1938 Rikuo Type 97, also known as "the Japanese Harley-Davidson". #rikuo #japan #japanese #japbike #1300cc #vtwin #1930s #1938 #motomania #japanesemotorcycle #ww2 #worldwar2 #worldwarii #military #army #japanesearmy #retromotorcycle #vintagemoto #antique #classic #retrobike #vintagebike #classicbike … baca lanjutannya ►
1938 Nimbus 750, Denmark. The only model in motorcycle history that had been produced without much change for more than 20 years. #danishbike #danishmotorcycle #nimbus #1930s #1938 #history #nimbusmotorcycle #instabike #instamoto #rarebikes #vintage #vintagemotorcycle #antique #classic #retromotorcy … baca lanjutannya ►
1937 Brough Superior 11-50. The solo version of this motorcycle model could reach 135 km/h and, when used with the sidecar and having two passengers, it could go as fast as 110 km/h. #broughsuperior #brough #vtwin #britishbikes #britishbike #englishstyle #jap #england #ukbike #luxury #luxurious #exp … baca lanjutannya ►
1938 Terrot VATT 750, France. Around 2000 model VATT 750 motorcycles were produced for the French army, but not more than 15 units have survived until today. #terrot #750cc #frenchmachine #frenchbike #francaise #frencharmy #ww2 #worldwar2 #army #military #worldwarii #restoration #1930s #1939 #moto # … baca lanjutannya ►
1938 Sokół 1000 (CWS M111), Poland. The motorcycle was produced using almost exclusively local parts (only 5% of spares were imported), and it maintained its high quality level during the whole production period. Every tenth motorcycle was thoroughly tested prior to its shipment to the buyer (all … baca lanjutannya ►
1931 Matchless X/3, Great Britain. Legendary 1000cc "Model X" from the famous British motorcycle manufacturer. #matchless #england #1930s #history #motorcycle #vintage #vintagemotorcycle #britishbikes #instabike #instamoto #rarebikes #classic #retro #motosofwar #instamotorcycle #madeinuk #antique #l … baca lanjutannya ►
1932 HMC 1500cc, Japan. In November 1932, Hyogo Motor Manufacturing Co. has placed an order for Megro Manufacturing Co., Ltd. for manufacturing of an engine for a small tricycle, which was to bear the HMC marque. As a sample, an engine by MAG was chosen that were used for Motosacoche motorcycles. On … baca lanjutannya ►
1938 Harley-Davidson UH, USA. American policemen used Model UH and not only as their personal transportation means. Until the mid-1940s police officers were allowed to use personal motorcycles while being in service. And every officer was obliged to buy at own cost the attributes of the police — t … baca lanjutannya ►
1941 DKW NZ 500. The NZ 500 model was much less available as compared to NZ 250 and NZ 350. Most of the manufactured NZ 500 motorcycles were taken over by the Wehrmacht, and they were used, both with the sidecar and solo, in the cavalry units, by the military police and by the SS. #dkw #germany #ww2 … baca lanjutannya ►
1939 Kurogane Type 95, Japan. The motorcycle hosted in the collection was produced in Japan in 1939 and intended for the Japanese elite. After the War, it was lost (most probably, it was shipped by sea to USA by a Yankee soldier), found in California in 1960 and hidden from the whole world for 30 y … baca lanjutannya ►
1939 FN Tricar, Belgium. The Tricar was a mechanical soldier carrying out heavy-duty army tasks. It was a versatile machine with all features a military vehicle needs: conveyance of the General Staff officers and troops; transportation of ammo, communications station equipment, telephone installatio … baca lanjutannya ►
1932 Husqvarna 120 SV, Sweden. By 1933, the Husqvarna lineup got a new flagship – model 120. The new model had double-cylinder V-engine and retained the main features of a 550 cc model: it was a flathead engine with a 50° angle between cast-iron cylinders. #husqvarna #husqvarnamotorcycles #vintag … baca lanjutannya ►
1937 Rikuo Type 97, Japan. In 1932 Sankyo Seiyaku sent its representative to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with the aim of purchasing a production license and a plant for manufacturing the 1200-cc, VL-series motorcycle. The USA was in the grips of a strong economic crisis, so Harley-Davidson Motors Co. tha … baca lanjutannya ►
1931 Matchless Silver Hawk, Great Britain. Serial production of this motorcycle model started in 1931. Unfortunately, this was not the best time for luxury models, because the world was still experiencing global financial crisis. Silver Hawk’s structural complexity and, consequently, its high pric … baca lanjutannya ►
1935 A.J.S. 35/2, Great Britain. In 1931, during the period of the global business depression, Matchless bought another British motorcycle manufacturer—A.J.S. Production was transferred from Wolverhampton, A.J.S.’s original home, to London. A.J.S. motorcycles kept their individual features for s … baca lanjutannya ►
1937 René Gillet 750 Model G, France. The specially designed soft suspension by René Gillet was offering an unsurpassed driving comfort. Motorcycles on which it was installed were mostly purchased by tourists and travel enthusiasts. The military version of the René Gillet 750 still used the rigid … baca lanjutannya ►
1930 Tornax III-30, Germany. The first twin-cylinder Tornax motorcycle was model III/30 produced in 1930. It had an L-head, 996-cc, 26 h.p. engine. The manufacturer claimed that it could achieve a maximum speed of 130 km/h which made the motorcycle one of the fastest in the world. At special order t … baca lanjutannya ►
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