Yes, BMW Motorrad is the only mainstream motorbike manufacturer from Germany these days, but it wasn’t always that way. Just as Britain had a whole host of bike companies in days gone by, so the German motorcycle industry was once massive, with a number of manufacturers selling bikes at home and abroad.
What does NSU motorcycle mean?
NSU Motorenwerke AG, or NSU, was a German manufacturer of automobiles, motorcycles and pedal cycles, founded in 1873. The name NSU originated as an abbreviation of “Neckarsulm”, the city where NSU was located.
Who made German motorcycles in WW2?
BMW
BMW R75
| Manufacturer | BMW |
|---|---|
| Production | 1941–1946 |
| Class | Motorcycle/sidecar combination |
| Engine | 745 cc flat-twin (OHV) |
| Bore / stroke | 78 mm × 78 mm (3.1 in × 3.1 in) |
What is a zundapp motorcycle?
The Zündapp KS 750 is a World War II-era motorcycle and sidecar combination developed for the German Wehrmacht (armed forces) before and during the Second World War, by the German company Zündapp G.m.b.H..
What motorbikes are made in India?
Top five… Indian motorcycle brands
- Hero. They are one of the biggest motorcycle manufacturers in the world, yet you can’t buy one of their bikes over here.
- Bajaj.
- TVS.
- Royal Enfield.
- Mahindra.
What makes the Zündapp KS750 special?
With an impressive specification that includes hydraulic brakes, shaft drive, off-road and reverse gear, plus heating elements to rider’s hands, feet and sidecar, the Zündapp KS750 was equipped to cope in the harshest of conditions – none more so than those experienced on the German/Soviet Eastern front in WWII.
What happened to KS750 tires?
Zundapp built KS750s until the factory was bombed by the Allies in 1944. John Landstrom, the owner of our feature bike and proprietor of Blue Moon Cycle in Norcross, Ga., says that Zundapp couldn’t get tires for the last ones made, as they were stored in a warehouse and destroyed in the same bombing raid.
What kind of engine does a Zundapp 211 have?
Thanks to its simplicity and reliability, the 211cc two-stroke single was a hit, and Zundapp prospered. Singles were the company’s mainstay throughout the 1920s, but in 1933 the K series, featuring an opposed twin and shaft drive, and available in displacements from 200cc to 800cc, appeared.
Does the Zündapp qualify for a V-twin rally?
You might get strange looks if you turned up at a V-twin rally on the Zündapp but, with its cylinders set at 170 degrees, it does qualify. It might seem odd that each cylinder is only five degrees off the horizontal but it achieved some all-important extra ground clearance over the boxer engine it replaced.
