German BMW R75 Military Motorcycle w/Sidecar
 

http://www.majic.nl/bmwr75.jpg

The BMW R 75 was classified by the German army as a "heavy" motorcycle since it had an engine displacement of over 500cc. Along with the Zundapp KS750, it was used heavily in North Africa since it was able to handle the adverse terrain.

It also saw extensive and succesfull use as scouting, surveillance and communications vehicle on all other fronts, from muddy Russian fields to the tight and curly roads of France.

The BMW R 75 featured a horizontally opposed two cylinder engine with 746cc displacement and a max speed of 92 kmh. It was often fitted with a sidecar which mounted a MG34 machine gun. After about 1943, motorcycles in the German army were replaced by 4-wheel vehicles.

The BMW R 75 is as missed in the current FH 0.65 gaming / tactical environment as much as the Panzer III based tanks! It contributed greatly to the small scale blitzkrieg style warfare from 1941 to 1943, and was very popular among the troops for it's versatility and performance. In FH it will fit in many maps without debalancing the gameplay, yet add more tactical possibilities and realism.

It is hence my hope that the FH team will put this great machine on their to-do list for releases scheduled in the near future - without a doubt the addition of the BMW R75 motorcycle will appeal to potential/new users for its charisma (Everyone associates these bikes with WW2 - they appear in every movie!), and to veterans for it's tactical advantages and realism.

Detailed specifications :
http://www.motobins.co.uk/history/r7...htm#production

More interesting links:

3D schematics of rear part and engine ::
http://www.dropbears.com/m/models/bmw/r75tech.htm

Many images from all angles :
http://wrzosy.nsb.pl/~rafal/link2.html
http://mirror01.iptelecom.net.ua/~viking/zund.htm

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Hm that is sexy. Am I supposed to know this, or did me peeking at the "vehicles" link on the front page and checking some forums leave something to be desired ? :)

cool anyways!

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that models been done for awhile, dunno why they haven't added it in yet but of course that's up to them when they add new stuff in.

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Can we get those cool goggles in a motorcycle pickup-kit?

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the kit could have a pistol and a wrench! oh what fun to zip around and hop out to fix it up

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Chances are, if your motorcycle has been damaged by enemy fire.. you are probably dead too :p

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I'm also supporting the idea of adding this MC. It would be a great veichle to storm the weakest line of the enemy. I'm can just imagine how cool it must be too storm thru the desert on El Alamein...

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and think of the air youd get if you hit a dune! :)

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Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade style races would be cool on maps like Goodwood and Blacknight :D

I love this model, I think a dev somewhere along the line said that all or most unskinned models that werent able to make it into 0.65 are in 0.66 bar one new model (I think it's a Panzer III ;) ) so maybe this will be in?

But as always, nice model :)

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Yeah it needs to be added

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Should be fun I say.

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Wow, looks really cool. I too would love to see this cycle with sidecar in FH! :cool:

Cheers,

One Tin Soldier

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Well, if you consider the two different implemented StuG3s (SturmGeschütz based on Panzer III chassis) to be tanks then they are already there ;)

But ok, I know what you mean. I am looking forward to see the real Panzer III as well :)
Especially after having driven the beast on BG42 maps (oh my god, what did I say :lol: ).

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I start feeling smiloid again ;)

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I really hope this one will be implemented soon..cant wait till I can buzz around the maps at top speed with my regular buddy in the sidecar with an MG34 ... We'd own the place ! :)

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well if they put it in it has to have the side car because 2 wheeled things just dont work in BF1942, or even BFV for that matter, anyone remember the scooter for paralle world mod the one with the bazoka stcikin thu it it was fun but it would tip over and blow up with out warning

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Not true, 2 wheeled things work perfect in FH, and you could ask why I am saying it if this BMW is not skined and has sidecar...good question :)

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I have actually played with a bike in BF...there was this one mod...which everyone hated :(

I am not mentioning the name, so I wouldn't get flamed.

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Siege mod?

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Oooh, motorcycle fun!

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The MC will be great for the Blitz maps anyways

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Real European Warfare - a mod made by Japaneese?

besides Wasteland42 has motorcycles

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pufff anybody who says bike's work in BF1942 engine obviously dont ride i bike alot they SUk because u cant lean in bf and if u cant lean with a bike whats the point really , put the sidecar on it PLEASEE comon 2 people blastin round at 80km/h MG34 a blazin it would be SOOOO fun

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I will tell that to my Harley Davidson Sporster 1200...my baby :bananal:

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lol @ bananadude :lol:

The motorcycle would be cool to see.. with sidecar and mg, but only if the maps are turned into push style maps.. else we will have motorcycle rambo's capping rear flags.. :(!!!

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yeah but that would be fixed it they coded so you cant cap rearflags, unless front most ones are caped i HATE when people cap the back falg and wreck the map(even if im the on assaulting)

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Well if they'd all make the maps rush-like capturable, you'd have gameplay like the mapper intended; so you have to cap the next flag, not the one behind it etc... It would make defending a lot more wortwhile now that I think of it, as well as attacking, because everyone would go for the same flag.

You'd actually use a jeep/apc/motor what's it for, going to the front, not behind it ;)

*Is excited*

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Ahhhh, Lobo! Stop teasing me! I wanna H&D too! :bawl: (but Softail Night Train is my choice :p )

Hmm, what aboutt little randez-vous? :p :Puppyeyes: