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Motorcycles and mopeds - GDR: books - history

A book on motorcycles and mopeds? Explore here illustrated books on the history, types and construction of motorcycles and mopeds from East Germany.

Typenatlas der DDR-Motorräder und Mopeds

The GDR was a motorcycle country! This illustrated book shows the diversity of its two-wheeled production, from the legendary "Dampfhammer" to the unforgettable Schwalbe. Thanks to the low price and short waiting times, almost everyone rode a moped, motorcycle or scooter.

With authentic photos and competent texts, Peter Böhlke presents the full variety of real socialist two-wheeler production: from the AWO 425, to the RT 125 and SR 1, the complete MZ range and the unforgettable "Schwalbe" from the Simson bird series. Entertaining and highly informative.

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Author:Peter Böhlke
Details:144 pages, 27 x 22.5 x 1.7 cm / 10.6 x 8.9 x 0.67 in, hardback
Illustrations:220 b&w and colour photos
Publisher:GeraMond Verlag (D, 2022)
ISBN:9783964535429
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Typenatlas der DDR-Motorräder und Mopeds

Language: German

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DDR-Motorräder - seit 1945 (Typenkompass)

The former GDR did not have a one-size-fits-all range of two-wheelers to offer, but rather an extraordinarily wide range of motorcycles. Motorcycles in all classes, with a wide variety of engines and with very different characters. In short: the motorcycles of the GDR are worth being included in a Typenkompass.

As usual, this volume contains brand and model histories with technical data, facts and pictures. Everything you need to know as a lover of these machines that have already become history. And a lot more besides. Not just for those who have driven them themselves, but also for everyone who would like to drive one: The motorcycles of the GDR.
For each type covered, this Typenkompass book contains a photo, a historical description and technical data.

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Author:Frank Rönicke
Details:128 pages, 20.5 x 14 cm / 8.1 x 5.5 in, paperback
Illustrations:29 b&w and 84 colour photos
Publisher:Motorbuch Verlag (D, 2015)
Series:Typenkompass
ISBN:9783613027763
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DDR-Motorräder - seit 1945

Language: German

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Last update: 05/04/2025