► Photothread: Motorcycles of Wehrmacht

[Sturm78]

Hi all,

Any idea about this motorcycle?

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Sturm78

[SIS 5]

Hi Sturm 78,

Your motorcycle could be a Victoria type KR 25 "Aero". Here a pic of such a motorcycle (source of the pic: http://www.fahrzeuge-der-wehrmacht.de).

Regards

Bert

[Sturm78]

Thank you very much for your answer, Bert

Regards Sturm78

[Sturm78]

Hi all,

Any idea?
Rare wheel in the sidecar.

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Sturm78

[rewdco]

That's an ex Dutch Army BSA V twin motorcycle with a German sidecar.

Regards,
Jan

[Sturm78]

Thank you for your help, Jan

Regards Sturm78

[nebelwerferXXX]

Hello All
...compilation of Wehrmacht motorcycles of the WW2
Regards, Stan

Nice artworks. Thanks !

[Sturm78]

Hi all,

I am not sure about these motorcycles. I think the motorcycle to the left is a Zündapp K500W and the other one a K800W.
Is this correct?

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Sturm78

[SIS 5]

Hi Sturm 78,

You are totally right. A very good pic and a very good ID.

Regards

Bert

[Sturm78]

Thank you, Bert

Regards Sturm78

[Sturm78]

Hi all,

Zündapp K600W ???

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Sturm78

[Sturm78]

Hi all,

According to photocaption, Phänomen Ahoi of 125cm3.
Any information about this small motocycle?

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Sturm78

[SIS 5]

Hi Sturm 78,

thanks a lot for posting this interesting pic. Here a little bit more about this motorcycle:

Phänomen already produced motorcycles about 1900 till the end of WW I, mainly models with two cylinders with 4 and 6 hp. After the beginning of WW II Phänomen started again the production of a light motorcycle, called "Leichtes Kraftrad" 125 ccm Phänomen , type "Ahoi" ("Ahoi" is a greeting among sailors). There is a full and detailed explanation and manual in the "Dienstvorschrift 603/23" 7th April 1942. This was the only model of this firm till the end of WW II. In the Wehrmacht it was used for training lessons in the homeland and by armed forces, too.

Here some details of this motorcycle:
single-cylinder 4.2-bph engine (Sachs 124-cc-2-stroke, air-cooled) driving rear wheel via 3-speed foot-change gearbox and chain. Mechanical brakes. Tubular frame. Swinging front work with centre pivot and swinging-arm rear fork, both with rubber springing. Tyre size 2.50-19. Wheelbase 1220 mm. Overall dimensions 1885 x 690 x 940 mm. Weight 83 kg. Top speed: 72 km/h.

Source of the information (upper part): "Von A wie Ardie bis Z wie Zündapp" by Horst Hinrichsen; (lower part: "Historic Military Vehicle Directory" by Bart Naderveen.

Regards

Bert

[Sturm78]

Thank you very much for your information, Bert.

Any information about number manufactured?
Years ??

Regards Sturm78

[SIS 5]

Hi Sturm 78,

sorry, I couldn´t find the number of the produced motorcyles of this type. Years of production: from 1938 to 1943, for the Wehrmacht from 1940 to 1943. Here a commercial of this motorcycle from 1938 .

Regards

Bert