BMW Motorcycles in World War II: The R12/R75

The heavy "Kriegselefanten" (war elephants) BMW R 75 with its powered side car is now presented in full detail. In over 220 photographs, most unpublished, this book shows the history of the R75 in actino from the deserts of North Africa to the wintry steppes of Russia.

Almost every situation in which the R 75 was used in combat is shown in these exceptional photographs - much interesting and new information is presented. Also, the Wehrmacht service which used the middle and heavy BMW motocycles such as the R 16 or R 12, which were the precursors of the R 75, are shown.

A former German sereant of a motorcycle company gives his combat experiences with the R 75, while German army documents give a view into the technical details of motorcycle combat operations.

Exact technical drawings and photographs, along with detailed descriptions, intorduce the reader to the technical aspects of the R 75. The technical section presents the complete data on the R 75 and gives a listing of all middle and heavy BMW 2 cylinder production motorcycles and their variants.

This book is a trove of interesting historical and technical details, much of which has been unknown until now.

Hardcover 189 pages

Book Code:  SC0329