The BMW R75 is a World War II -era motorcycle and sidecar combination produced by the German company BMW. The BMW R75 stands out by its integral two-wheel drive design, with drive shafts to both its rear wheel and the third side-car wheel, from a locking differential, as well as a transfer case offering both road and off-road gear ratios ...

For the 1970 model year, BMW launched three new models having engine capacities of 500 cc (R50/5), 600 cc (R60/5), and 750 cc (R75/5). The R75/5 could reach 110 mph (177 km/h). [1][failed verification] Model year 1972 saw the introduction of the 15 L (3.3 imp gal; 4.0 US gal) rectangular tank with chrome side panels.

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Die BMW R 71 war von 1938 bis 1941 das letzte Motorrad mit seitengesteuertem Motor der 750-cm³-Klasse des deutschen Motorradherstellers BMW.

Approaching its third year since the deletion of the Earles-type front fork, high mounted camshaft, and sidecar mounting lugs, BMW has changed its European image as a sidecar hauler to one …

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Conceived as a replacement for the two heavy motorcycles used by the Red Army, the TIZ-AM-600 and PMZ-A-750, both of which had performed unsatisfactorily during the Winter War against Finland and were considered outdated designs. The replacement chosen was the BMW R71, which had been rejected by the German Wehrmacht as a replacement for the R12.

Jun 24, 2022 · The BMW was respectably light by 750cc standards, at 419 pounds, which helped make it quick off the mark despite being softly tuned. Its 0-to-60 mph time was less than six seconds, impressive at the time.

Prior to WW2 breaking out Germany supplied the Russians with the tooling and expertise to produce the M-72 under licence so these are direct copies of the BMW R71 and used throughout WW2 by both sides making it the perfect reenactor motorcycle at a …

The 1972 BMW R75/5 could do 110 mph, and Cycle World recorded a quarter mile in 13.89 seconds, excellent results for a 463-lb bike. Stronger midrange acceleration than most multi-cylinder bikes was the big boxer’s calling card.