The new German military utilized the experiences collected in World War I to realize their modern reconstruction based on motorization. Regardless of the limitations of this Treaty of Versailles in a position commanders introduced civilian automobiles into the army, thus creating a motorized mindset. In 1940 already, a battalion consisting of three to four companies each designed with 52 motorcycles with sidecars and 4 motorcy-cles (solitary), ended up being incorporated into the motorized infantry additionally the armored divisions. Furthermore, motorcycles were present in the majority of other Wehrmacht units, specially utilizing the reconaissance units and the demand, plus the pioneer therefore the supply units. Produced in 16.500 devices, the BMW R 75 together with the Zijndapp KS 750 formed the nucleus regarding the motorized units on all theatres of operations, especially in Africa plus in Russia. The motorcycle ended up being armored with an MG 34 attached to the sidecar. On the way, it reached a maximum speed of 92 Km/h.
