40 Greatest Military Motorcycles

Designed specifically for German Armed Forces, the Zundapp KS 750 would eventually find service on all major German battlefronts, playing a plethora of roles. The request by the Germans for the motorcycle meant it had to be capable of delivering a payload of 500 kg, ensure a permanent speed of 80 km/h, be outfitted with 16 inch cross-country tires, possess a ground clearance of 150 mm and be able to forge shallow waters as well as climb steep inclines. Up until this point, all motorcycles used for military service had their roots in civilian models. The Zundapp 750 marked the first request for a specific military grade model. The requests weren’t without thought either. The German army needed to move fast in order to be efficient so the creation of a versatile, dependable motorcycle/sidecar was a necessity. Yet, production halted in 1944 for one reason. The price tag was simply too high.