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Re: Motorcycles of Wehrmacht

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Post by Santista » 07 Aug 2015, 13:45

Hello, everybody, who knows the maker of this motorcycle in Greece 141 ?

From expired ebay auction
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Re: Motorcycles of Wehrmacht

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Post by Martinski » 09 Aug 2015, 20:34

Hello, seems to be a 250cc Moto-Guzzi PE 250, built from 1935. Or another of the small one-cylinder types Moto-Guzzi built in the thirties. But a maximum of details in the photo match the M-G PE 250.

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Re: Motorcycles of Wehrmacht

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Post by Santista » 10 Aug 2015, 13:21

Hello Martin, thanks a lot for your attention.

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Re: Motorcycles of Wehrmacht

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Post by Sturm78 » 14 Aug 2015, 12:06

Hi all,

Can somebody identify the exact model of these Puch motorcycles ??

Image from Fortepan archive
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Re: Motorcycles of Wehrmacht

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Post by Martinski » 15 Aug 2015, 09:04

Hello,

These are late thirties (1938 - 1939) PUCH 350 GS motorcycles. 14 PS (HP) with combined hand- and footshift. The typical curved and protected exhaust pipe is a giveaway!

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Re: Motorcycles of Wehrmacht

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Post by Sturm78 » 15 Aug 2015, 12:04

Thank you, Martin

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Re: Motorcycles of Wehrmacht

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Post by Maxschnauzer » 24 Aug 2015, 00:41

A very nice group photo of NSKK riders posing with a BMW R 11:
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GILLET 720 - mistaken identity

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Post by Martinski » 28 Aug 2015, 15:39

Hello!
In ebay are actually some interesting motorcycle pics for sale. Unfortunately the seller misidentified them and sells them as in the category "Beutekrad" as: "Foto Wehrmacht Frankreich Belgien Beute Motorrad Krad Gnome rhone combat !!"

NO.... these are beautiful and rare pics of a BELGIAN GILLET 720(vertical twin two-stroke) military motorcycle coupled to a "Bernadette" military sidecar (also used for the FN M 12 and the Saroléa 1000 military). On a couple of these pics, the BELGIAN Army license plate (1685) still is attached to the front fender.

Many of these GILLET 720's (built for the French Army but not delivered) fell into German hands as can be seen here.

Great photographs of a very rare machine!!!!
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Re: Motorcycles of Wehrmacht

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Post by Maxschnauzer » 15 Sep 2015, 01:17

BMW R 12 of the Luftwaffe.
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Re: Motorcycles of Wehrmacht

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Post by Maxschnauzer » 22 Sep 2015, 08:12

I'm not sure about these:

Left: DKW SB 300 or 350?
Right: DKW NZ 250 or 350?
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Post by Maxschnauzer » 24 Sep 2015, 00:16

A BMW R 35 of the Luftwaffe with a Ford V8-51 3 tonner in the garage:
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Re: Motorcycles of Wehrmacht - Indian Model 340 "CAV"

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Post by Martinski » 07 Oct 2015, 14:26

Hi!
Another textbook example of a captured Indian 74 Model 340 (the so-called "CAV") from the French Army. The machine is brand new, just out of its transportation crate and still bears the French Army registration number: M 77...). Typical is the mixing of different tires: the one on the sparewheel differs from the ones mounted on the machine. This was due to the packing of machines and wheels in different crates. This Model 340 has it all: its original horn, ignition button, fresh glossy green US Army paint etc. A beauty... still under warranty...

The new owners take a spin on their brand new Indian... a bit overloaded with an MG-34, ammo crate and a fine crew... Watch out for the bipod of the MG... it will make scratches on the sidecar body paint...

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Re: Motorcycles of Wehrmacht

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Post by SIS 5 » 15 Oct 2015, 18:54

Hi,

a flat tyre in the desert. No easy job.The motorcycle is a BMW R 12 (source of the pic: an expired ebay auction).

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Re: Motorcycles of Wehrmacht

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Post by tigre » 24 Oct 2015, 21:25

Hello to all :D; a little query here...................

The Aufkl. Abteilung 5 in action!

Source: Album Reichswehr Deutschland Österr. Sudetenland Krad BMW NSU Motorrad Zündapp

What types of motorcycles are these in the pictures? TIA. Cheers. Raúl M 8-).
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Re: Motorcycles of Wehrmacht

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Post by Maxschnauzer » 25 Oct 2015, 00:45

Hello Raúl,
I think top- NSU 501 OSL,
bottom- Zündapp K 500 W.
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