1939 Gillet Herstal 720 AB, Belgium. One of the best off-road machines of the WW2. #worldwar2 #ww2 #gillet #herstal #history #belgian #belgisch #motorcycle #motorrad #instabike #instamoto #rarebikes #vintage #vintagemotorcycle #antique #offroad #motorworld #samara63 #summerbike #sidecar #motorvehicl … baca lanjutannya ►
1943 Moto Guzzi 600 U equipped with an anti-tank and anti-aircraft Breda 37 machine gun, Italy. The protective shield is movable to allow different uses. This model was built a few weeks before Italy came out from the war. #ww2 #worldwar2 #guzzi #500cc #motoguzzi #italianarmy #army #military #histor … 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 ►
1939 NSU 601 OSL, Germany. Model 601 OSL was adopted by the Wehrmacht. The military version of this model was featuring a second seat, large pouches, and an exhaust system painted black. In the army the motorcycle was used as a transportation means for couriers and orderlies, which was only to be ex … baca lanjutannya ►
Vyacheslav Sheyanov riding 1942 Harley-Davidson XA, USA. By 1941 German engineers have already learned that the exposed chain drive gets quickly disabled under desert conditions and that using shaft drives is the only way to reliability. This why John Nowak, XA’s designer, decided to apply Wehrmac … baca lanjutannya ►
1940 Indian 340-B, USA. The 340 B had a V-twin, air-cooled engine, with 1206 cc size and 30 h.p. at 4000 rpm. Its wheelbase was extended to 1562 mm. This model was outfitted with a right-side sidecar, but during WWII this motorcycle was quite often observed without a sidecar. On top of producing mot … baca lanjutannya ►
1944 Zündapp KS750, Germany. At the end of the 1930s a motorcycle model KS 750 was developed by Zündapp Werke GmbH plant in Nuremberg and accepted by the Wehrmacht. It was designed for off-road rides over a very rough terrain and, as such, had higher off-road capacity and manoeuvrability; it was 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 ►
1937 Benelli M36 equipped with 7.7 mm Breda SAFAT anti-airctaft machine gun, Italy. M36 entered army in 1936 with a purpose to speedup motorization of infantry forces (bersaglieri, in particular). Tricycle was tried by fire during the Spanish civil war where it was also used for towage of Breda (20 … 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 ►
1939 Kurogane Type 95 engine, Japan. What other manufacturer does it resemble? #japanesebike #1930s #1939 #history #kurogane #instabike #motoengine #vintagemotorbike #vintagemotorcycle #classicmoto #motosofwar #photooftheday #motorworld #powerfull #japbike #harleystyle #antique #retro #oldschool #mo … baca lanjutannya ►
Vyacheslav Sheyanov riding 1944 Harley-Davidson WLA, USA. In 1939 Harley-Davidson Motors Co. released Harley-Davidson WLA, a military version of its WL model, specially designed for the US Armed Forces. Even though its competitor, Indian Motorcycle Co., supplied its motorcycles for the army as well, … baca lanjutannya ►
1943 Moto Guzzi 600 U equipped with an anti-tank and anti-aircraft Breda 37 machine gun, Italy. The protective shield is movable to allow different uses. This model was built a few weeks before Italy came out from the war. #ww2 #worldwar2 #guzzi #500cc #motoguzzi #italianarmy #army #military #histor … baca lanjutannya ►
1939 NSU 601 OSL, Germany. Model 601 OSL was adopted by the Wehrmacht. The military version of this model was featuring a second seat, large pouches, and an exhaust system painted black. In the army the motorcycle was used as a transportation means for couriers and orderlies, which was only to be ex … baca lanjutannya ►
1940 Indian 340-B, USA. The 340 B had a V-twin, air-cooled engine, with 1206 cc size and 30 h.p. at 4000 rpm. Its wheelbase was extended to 1562 mm. This model was outfitted with a right-side sidecar, but during WWII this motorcycle was quite often observed without a sidecar. On top of producing mot … baca lanjutannya ►
1944 Zündapp KS750 and infantry trailer IF8, Germany. With the sidecar, this motorcycle had a mass of 420 kg, but it was, nevertheless, simple to control and reliable to operate. The sidecar featured torsion-bar suspension, having a wheel drive and brake from the rear axle of the motorcycle. Ammuni … 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 ►
1937 BSA G14, Great Britain. The military version of G14 was delivered in pre-WWII years to Holland, Ireland, India, South Africa and Sweden. During WWII BSA was one of the largest suppliers of motorcycles to the British army. Of the 425 thousand motorcycles, the total of 126334 units was made in Bi … baca lanjutannya ►
1939 Gillet Herstal 720 AB, Belgium. The sturdy demountable tubular duplex frame carried a two-stroke engine (728 cc, 22 h.p. at 4000 rpm) with two vertical parallel cylinders. The crankshaft had two toggles turned under the 180-degree angle towards one another. A 4-speed gearbox with additional rev … 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. Indeed, Kurogane was one and a half as big as Rikuo. Motorcycle was stabilized by a s … baca lanjutannya ►
1943 Moto Guzzi 600 U equipped with an anti-tank and anti-aircraft Breda 37 machine gun, Italy. The protective shield is movable to allow different uses. This model was built a few weeks before Italy came out from the war. #ww2 #worldwar2 #guzzi #500cc #motoguzzi #italianarmy #army #military #histor … 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 ►
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