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#520521 06/03/2013 8:03 PM
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How much crap can you pile on a BMW R75 that only makes about 28 horsepower? The side car is shaft driven off the rear wheel. This one has a passenger seat with round grab handle and the side car has a machine gun mount. With 3 people on board and a trailer full of gear it's a wonder the machine could get moving.





And a Harley WLA.



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outerbanks #520522 06/03/2013 8:27 PM
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Great pics, thanks for sharing.
When you have a machine gun mounted on a sidecar, you don't have to be fast. Just accurate.


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Speedmaster05 #520523 06/03/2013 10:10 PM
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This German prefers British iron, mind you we did leave it behind.

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outerbanks #520524 06/03/2013 10:23 PM
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This is my Grandfather in WWII. He was in the Vehicle infantry and did time in Europe and North Africa. Truly the Greatest Generation who did nothing less than save the world. I'm not sure of the history of this bike as we found this photo after he passed in December. Miss him dearly and glad to have this memory!


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Cocobxny #520525 06/04/2013 6:07 AM
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Harley-Davidson WLA without the windshield, note the big oil bath air cleaner.

" Truly the Greatest Generation " Agreed.


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outerbanks #520526 06/06/2013 5:24 AM
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Need to parachute behind the lines and want to bring a bike with you? This little one fits in a can.



Beats walking I guess.


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