Ever wondered what motorcycles did the Russians ride 100 years ago?
Russians didn’t have any motorcycle factory a century ago. But that didn’t mean they were using only bicycles. In fact, there were riding a lot of American motorcycles those times. As they were used by the army, Indian and Harley-Davidson badges were common during World War I.
The guys at englishrussia did a great thing collecting some Iconic photos of those times. Here are some of them. You can find the rest on englishrussia website.
39th Infantry Regiment of Tomsk – 1914 – 1916
Eastern Celebration 1914-1916
Shooting at the enemy
Ready to rock
Winter-Equipped Norton Motorcycle
Russian Imperial Army – 1916
1916 Postcard
Sidecar Harley-Davidson – 1910s
Follow the source for another vintage photos.