PMZ-A-750
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| Manufacturer | PMZ |
|---|---|
| Production | 1934–1938 |
| Assembly | Podolsk |
| Engine | 746 cc, four-stroke V-twin |
| Bore / stroke | 70 mm × 97 mm (2.8 in × 3.8 in) |
| Compression ratio | 5.0 |
| Top speed | 90 km/h |
| Power | 14 hp (10 kW) at 3700 rpm, |
| Tires | 4,25x18 in / 4x19 in |
| Wheelbase | 1395 mm |
| Weight | 210 kg (dry) |
| Fuel capacity | 18 l |
The PMZ-A-750 (Russian: ПМЗ-А-750) was a pre-World War II heavy motorcycle produced in the USSR by the PMZ factory.
History
The PMZ-A-750 was the first heavy motorcycle manufactured in the USSR.[1] It was designed in the early 1930s in the NATI (Scientific Auto & Tractor Institute) in Moscow, for a request by the Supreme Soviet of the National Economy. A main designer was Pyotr Mozharov, who had been responsible for early IZh motorcycle prototypes, and practised in German BMW works. The new motorcycle was initially designated NATI-A-750, and was modelled after Harley-Davidson motorcycles, with V-twin engine.[1]
It was initially planned to produce the motorcycle in IZh works in Izhevsk, and first four were built there, completed by 1 May 1933.[1] After trials, the Soviet Heavy Industry Ministry decided to start production at Podol'skiy Mekhanicheskiy Zavod (Podole Mechanical Works) in Podolsk, which had not manufactured motorcycles before. By July 1934 first nine motorcycles were built there.[1] The production lasted until 1938[1] (other information: 1939[2]), and around 4600 were built.[2]
These motorcycles were used by the Soviet Army as well as civilian users, both in solo or sidecar combination versions.
References
- Kurikhin, Oleg. V serii tiyazholye in: Tekhnika Mołodyozhy" Nr. 5/1999.