M-72 – USSR authentic military sidecar, 1952. Professional restoration. BMW R71

M-72 – USSR authentic military sidecar. 1952 year of manufacture. professional restored. Russian M-72 was a direct copy of the German WW2 BMW R-71 motorcycle combination. Since early 1950's – M-50 become available for civil use. Before that time they were used only in USSR army.

History:
The M-72 was a motorcycle built by the Soviet Union. 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and PMZ-A-750—both of which had performed unsatisfactorily during the Winter War with Finland and were considered outdated designs. The replacement chosen was the BMW R 71 which had been rejected by the Wehrmacht as a replacement for the R 12. As a result of the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact the necessary legal. political and economic procedures were in place for BMW to provide the design. tooling and training for the manufacture of the motorcycle and military sidecar.
Production was intended at three factories located in Moscow. Leningrad. and Kharkov with ancillary items coming from several other factories. Only the Moscow factory MMZ produced any complete motorcycles prior to the German invasion and commencement of the Eastern Front (World War II).

Specifications:
Years of production: 1944 -1956
Weight: 350 kg (oil. fuel incl. )
Length: 2380/2420mm. width: 1590/1600mm. height: 1000/980mm. saddleheight: 720mm
Wheelbase: 1400mm
Engine: 2-cyl.. 4-stroke. 746cchorizontal opposed cylinders. 22hp/4500-4800rpm
Generator power: 6V. 45W
Engine cooling: air
Gearbox: 4 speed + reverse gear. Ratios: I - 3. 0. II - 2. 8. III - 1.. IV - 1. 0
Differential ratio: 4. 2
Front suspension: telescopic type withhydraulic shock absorbers
Rear suspension: telescopic type
Frame: tube type
Mechanical drum brakes on front and rear wheels
Weight (fuelled): 225 kg (solo). 350 kg (with sidecar)
Maximum speed (with sidecar): 85 km/h
Tyres: 3. 75-19 inches. wheels are interchangeable
Fuel tank capacity: 22 L
Fuel consumption (with sidecar): 7 L/100km under 50-60 km/h
Engine oil capacity: 2 liters
Oil consumption: 0. 5 L/100 km
Transmission oil capacity: 0. liters
Differential oil capacity: 0. 75 liters

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