BMW R75 Sidecar Steib 158698
In the case of the BMW R 75, this was the modified engine from the R17. This already featured a steel tube frame (the Zündapp KS 750 received a plate frame) and a carburetor for each cylinder. Modifications included sidecar wheel drive, a limited-slip differential, and much larger and wider off-road tires, in addition to all military-specific features such as combat lighting and a special sidecar capable of carrying extra fuel, a spare wheel mounted on the sidecar that was interchangeable all around, and the ability to mount a machine gun mount. The engine was detuned to 26 hp (the R 17 produced 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 approximately a year of deployment in the war zones, the Zündapp KS 750 proved to be more suitable than the BMW. At the insistence of the Wehrmacht, BMW and Zündapp decided to use a single universal sidecar in 1942.
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 a single universal sidecar. This became the more simply constructed sidecar from BMW-Steib (the 286/1). The intention was to build 20.200 R 75s, after which both BMW and Zündapp would begin producing the Zündapp KS 750, in a run of 20.000 per year, with the BMW 286/1 sidecar. However, by 1943 the target of 20.200 had not yet been reached, so production continued until the factory in Eisenach was bombed in 1944. Both brands continued to produce their own motorcycles, but 70% of the parts were interchangeable (including virtually the entire drivetrain).
This BMW presented here is still in beautiful condition. It also runs perfectly and the machine gun has been disabled, a certificate of which is included. It has been in the Netherlands since 1961 and it still has the old linen license plate. The heating in the sidecar is also special. These motorcycles are becoming increasingly rare and especially in such beautiful condition. A beautiful old motorcycle for the serious enthusiast.