BMW R75
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The BMW R75 is a World War II-era motorcycle and sidecar combination produced by the German company BMW. The BMW R75 stands out by its integral two-wheel drive design, with drive shafts to both its re
BMW R75 museum left
Rear of a desert camouflage BMW R75 motorcycle with spare wheel on the back of the sidecar (museum)
Harley-Davidson XA
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The Harley-Davidson XA was a flat-twin, shaft drive motorcycle made by Harley-Davidson for the US Army during World War II.
BMW R75
…Harley-Davidson produce a similar shaft-driven motorcycle for American troops. This led to Harley producing their first ever shaft-driven model, the Harley-Davidson XA, which was a near duplicate of the flathead R71. History of BMW motorcycles…
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Harley-Davidson XA opposed-twin engine runs 100 °F (38 °C) cooler than a V-twin.
1942 Harley-Davidson XA on display at the California Automobile Museum
Harley-Davidson XA engine