In order to improve the level of military mechanization, the former Soviet Union imitated BMW’s R71 motorcycle, codenamed M-72, which adopted a horizontally opposed engine and transmission shaft, with strong power, excellent passing performance, and super load capacity.
During World War I, Japan was deeply influenced by American Harley motorcycles. Therefore, in the 1920s, Japan established a cooperative relationship with American Harley motorcycle manufacturers and obtained production licenses from them. In 1935, Japan manufactured the first American style Harley motorcycle, equipped with a 1200cc engine and also known as the “Black Iron” Type 95. And with the addition of a sidecar, not only can the body be stable, but there can also be a person sitting inside the sidecar, and a machine gun can be installed to have combat capabilities. However, many important components on the motorcycle body still come from the original factory of Harley in the United States. The Type 95 sidecar motorcycle produced in the later stage became a standard equipment for the Japanese army, and was also used as equipment for local police and high-ranking guard teams.
Motorcycle for soviets are okay because they have open maps but not sure about Japan. The only thing you can do in the Pacific is either drove into a river or off a small cliff.
Honestly trucks and motorcycles are kind of useless in the Pacific. But definitely wouldn’t mind a mobile mg nest if it has good gun depression for the fixed bipod.
Yes, in Tunisia, I often use sidecar motorcycles to quickly deploy a group of machine gunners and secondary marksmen on the battlefield when time is urgent.
Japan should get the Type 97 motorcycle (Rikuo) that was used during WWII (at least I will mention this one in my list).
And there is enough room to maneuver with them - you can also use them as stationary MGs.
For me upgrading vehicles in this game is the hardest thing to do. I use infantry squads exclusively. But I am going to use my Japanese trucks of a cliff or into a river as well I guess
I am sad about the upgrade costs for the weapons. They are really expensive. Sig1920s last upgrade costs 5400 silver. I have to play 6 battles to make that amount of silver.
