Description
In the case of the BMW R 75, this was the modified block of the R17. This already had a tubular steel frame (the Zündapp KS 750 had a plate frame) and a carburetor for each cylinder. Sidecar wheel drive, a limited slip differential and much larger and wider all-terrain tires were used as adjustments, in addition to all specifically military items such as war lighting and a special sidecar with the option of carrying extra fuel, a spare wheel mounted on the sidecar, which can be exchanged all around and the option of a gun carriage for to mount a machine gun. The engine was tweaked to 26 hp (the R 17 delivered 33 hp).
Because BMW's entire motorcycle production had been moved to Eisenach (EMW) in 1940, the R 75 was also built there until the factory was bombed. After about a year of deployment in the war zones, the Zündapp KS 750 proved to be better than the BMW.
At the insistence of the Wehrmacht, BMW and Zündapp decided in 1942 to use one universal sidecar. That became the more simply constructed sidecar from BMW-Steib (the 286/ 1). The intention was that 20, 200 R 75s would be built, after which both BMW and Zündapp would both produce the Zündapp KS 750, in a production run of 20, 000 per year, with the BMW 286/ 1 sidecar. However, in 1943 the number of 20, 200 had not yet been reached, so production continued until the Eisenach factory was bombed in 1944. Both brands continued to produce their own motorcycles, but 70% of the parts were interchangeable (including almost the entire drivetrain).
This BMW presented here is still in beautiful condition. It also runs and shifts perfectly. The air filter placed at the bottom, in the shape of a helmet, is also special. These motorcycles are becoming increasingly rare and especially in such beautiful condition. A beautiful old motorcycle for the serious enthusiast.
