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German Motorcyle Orderly Set
Established in 1919, the
German motorcycle manufacturer DKW earned international acclaim in the thirties
as a producer of finely crafted two-stroke racing motorcycles. It was at this
period that the reconnaissance division of the Wehrmacht, focused on
mechanization, was accelerating the deployment of motorcycles. At first, the
Wehrmacht did not express an interest in the two-stroke engine produced by DKW.
In 1938, however, they decide to adopt the 11hp single cylinder two-stroke
engine equipped DKW NZ 350 medium cycle. In 1940, production was started on the
NZ 350/1 version, specially modified for the Wehrmacht. This new model featured
a cast iron engine block, centrifugal air filter, and strengthening braces from
the frame to an added luggage carrier. Although it proved unsuitable for heavy
cross country use, its light weight and easy handling mad it ideal as a courier
cycle in Europe, North Africa and Russia well into World War II.
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X-10 - Gun Metal |
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X-18 - Semi Gloss
Black |
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XF-1 - Flat Black |
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XF-10 - Flat Brown |
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XF-16 - Flat Aluminum |
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XF-56 - Metallic Grey |
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XF-60 - Dark Yellow |
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XF-61 - Dark Green |
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XF-63 - German Grey |
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XF-64 - Red Brown |
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