Riding 1937 Gnome-Rhône AX II, France. Special army motorcycle that was equipped with sidecar wheel drive for the first time in the world. #gnomerhone #ww2 #worldwar2 #history #motoride #frenchbikes #motorcycleriding #instabike #instamoto #rarebikes #motorrad #vintage #antique #retromotorcycle #off … baca lanjutannya ►
Happy New Year, dear subscribers! 🎄 Thank you for being with us! We wish you strong healh and pleasant rides in 2018! We love you! ❤️ С Новым Годом! #dedmoroz #santaclaus #snegurochka #newyear #1940s #history #military #army #motorcycle #instabike #vintage #vintagemotorcycle #cla … 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 ►
1931 O.D. T100, Germany. Т100 was advertised as a bike for travellers and sportspeople. The engine was installed onto the strong pipe frame. A chain drive covered with an aliminium housing was coupled to the hand shifted three-speed gearbox Hurth (in their later years, the bike got a four-speed gea … baca lanjutannya ►
1935 BSA G14, Great Britain. The frame of G14 was very special. Its base was made of forged steel and had impressive 16 kg of weight. The top part and the seat part of the frame were also forged. Forged steel is very rarely used in motorcycle design, with the exception of connecting rods, perhaps, e … 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 ►
1930 Standard BT1000, Germany. The motorcycle was dressed up before intending purchasers as a luxurious touring bike that could be optionally equipped with a sidecar (in 1933, the bike got the name Imperator). This machine was a pricy one – the price was 1,580 Reichsmarks. For reference: a monthly … baca lanjutannya ►
1928 Brough Superior SS 100, Great Britain. The motorcycle in our collection has an interesting story. It was previously owned by Dunlop that got it for its 40th anniversary. This machine was used for advertizing and for testing Dunlop tires, took part in many public events. Originally it had the si … 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 ►
1940 Ariel Square Four, Great Britain. This is one of the most charismatic British motorcycles created after the global economic crisis of the 1930s. The combination of its 4-cylinder engine with its 996-cc capacity resulted in a unique motorcycle that was in a class of its own because such a combin … baca lanjutannya ►
1938 PMZ-A-750, USSR. The model has been used in the Army, People’s Commissariat for Internal Affairs and in the civil service. City people and country folk readily bought these machines. The bike design was durable & solid but highly finicky and not refined. Motorcyclists nicknamed this machine a … baca lanjutannya ►
1937 BSA G14, Great Britain. Despite the fact that G14 was supplied in its solo version, its main task was to act as a workhorse that is to transport heavy loads in the sidecar. The powerful engine was providing comfortable riding conditions for the driver, even across a rough terrain. In the 1930s … baca lanjutannya ►
1921 Mars A20, Germany. In the history of the motorcycle industry the Mars brand is firmly connected to the famous A20 model which was dubbed “White Mars” due to the characteristic white color of the absolute most of these machines. The motorcycle was also available in red and green, but the min … baca lanjutannya ►
1927 Windhoff 750, Germany. In 1927 there was a great sensation when a motorcycle was presented that made the Windhoff company famous and secured it a rightful place in the global motorcycle history. Hans Windhoff and Josef Dauben created a design at the time that still looks modern today. It was a … baca lanjutannya ►
1940 Moto Guzzi E.R, Italy. The model produced from 1938 till 1942 became a great leap forward compared to previous models. Trike has got a brand new frame made of pressed steel. Rear wheel rims and their swinging arms were also made of pressed steel. A gear unit (three forward gear + reverse gear) … baca lanjutannya ►
1928 Imperia Sport 500, Germany. In 1929 Imperia released one of its most successful models which won the affection of the fans of the motorized “steel horses” by reproducing the then popular sports style. High-quality structure, great riding stability, an engine with a “hot temper” and, las … baca lanjutannya ►
Riding 1937 Gnome-Rhône AX II, France. Special army motorcycle that was equipped with sidecar wheel drive for the first time in the world. #gnomerhone #ww2 #worldwar2 #history #motor #frenchbikes #motorcycleriding #instabike #instamoto #rarebikes #motorrad #vintage #antique #retromotorcycle #offroa … baca lanjutannya ►
1936 Puch P800, Austria. The model was supplied in different versions, both with and without the sidecar, and that was unusual for motorcycles of its type, but the most interesting feature of this model was, undoubtedly, its engine. In the P800 an opposed L-head with battery-type sparking, with its … baca lanjutannya ►
1938 Zündapp K 800-W, Germany. In 1934 the civilian version of the K-800 was modified for the Wehrmacht. The military version, K 800-W, 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 Wehrmach … baca lanjutannya ►
According to the classification of that time, OHV machines were called sports vehicles, and their light-weight, boosted versions intended for competitions were called racing bikes. The road version of the M-75 did not, however, make it to batch production, so that all subsequent work was done foir t … baca lanjutannya ►
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