1941 WW2 NAZI BMW WAR MOTORCYCLE - The Dark History Behind It’s Swastikas

Male model Weston Boucher shares the dark history behind his 1941 WWII Era BMW R12 Motorcycle, how he acquired it, how long he’s had it and more details about this piece of history!
NOTE: In no way does Weston condone or intend to glorify the Third Reich or insignia on the bike itself- but instead to acknowledge and preserve the historical importance and severity of what happened surrounding WWII. The insignia being tampered with or removed completely destroys the historical value of the motorcycle.
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ABOUT WESTON // Weston Bouchér is a pro model based out of San Diego & Los Angeles. In 7 years, Weston Boucher went from being no one in the modeling industry to going on to work with the likes of iconic brands such as Rolls Royce, Mercedes Benz, Polo, Men's Health, Harley Davidson, Mastercard, LG, Cadillac, Pottery Barn, Lexus, Martini & Rossi, Southwest Airlines, Ford Motors, Hyundai, Mattel, Lexus, POLO, Overstock.com, ASRV & is represented by 8 different agencies.
My hope is to share my experiences in the industry and save you from a lot of trial and error. While also offering advice that applies to any guy when it comes to style, social media, personal care, and health & fitness.
Weston loves the beach life, WW2 era motorcycles, classical guitar, health & fitness, world travel, humanitarian work, being present, and his numero uno role model is Christ.
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[@MotorClassics]

The symbol on the engine is the Nazi Waffenampt - approval stamp to say it meets Wehrmacht quality before delivery to the army. Its a 750cc side valve, magneto ignition, 18hp. Often had a w.krad b1 sidecar. For those engine geeks!

[@jarrod7465]

That's crazy that a 750cc engine from 1941 could only put out 18 HP A modern bike with half of the displacement will put out more than that. Bike engineering has come a long way

[@Kurio71]

@@jarrod7465 My 750 puts out 120hp + but hand gear changing wow

[@devinpetersen2387]

I'm not shitting you I have a tobacco pipe tamper with a waffenampt stamping on it. They really did put them on anything and everything.

[@TheJimmySerious]

@@jarrod7465 Yes, but still the engine works because stability is important in war machines not squezze evey hp out of it.

[@motocykleiiwojny1423]

Nazi Waffenampt was mostly stapm on confiscated civil motorcycle. The most important was stamp with octane number OZ 74 (for more strong bike BMW R66 OZ 80) . Direct produced for WH or SS has mostly no such stamp. Direct for army has always number OZ stamped.

[@gerkav1008]

WW II was the era when the engineers did their best to push the technology forward. This great beautiful bike is a witness to that. Why the rear break works with this heel way? Possible reason because soldier's boot toe usually is wet and full in mud. They tried to keep the break pedal as dry as they could. Brilliant and simple mechanical solutions, on this bike, such as the transmission axis, are still aplly on new BMW bikes (r18 modern model). Great video man, well done. Hello from Athens, Greece.

[@WestonBoucher]

Really appreciate you adding some awesome info and perspective on my bike!

[@rjwintl]

when I was importing Linhai (Yamaha) scooters from China in 2002, I found out that there are WW2 era BMW bikes in China still packed in crates from the Japanese invasion ...

[@samsnushall1668]

Supplied by germany. Before japan entered the war nazi germany was supporting and arming the chinese

[@sander7165]

Those are replicas . I believe the soviets made exact replicas post war

[@TheWilferch]

@@sander7165 ...as did the Chinese, too

[@TheWilferch]

@Siddharth Uniyal .Russian version still sold today....URAL brand.

[@motocykleiiwojny1423]

@@samsnushall1668 BMW was very good motorcycle that time. On WWII terrain they was better than HD WLA so Harley copy BMW R71 engine and put to their modyfied frame.

[@jamesbumbry8358]

I don't like your music but your bike is the bombshell, I am a WW2 enthusiast and when you started up the bike it sounded just like the Wehrmacht motorcycles the German army used in documentaries I watch about the second world war. I taught it was so kool hearing and seeing that BMW R12 era (1941) Bike perform after all these years. In those documentaries the BMW bikes went through mountains of mud, ice, snow, rain, bombings, fires, gunshots and battles even rivers you name it and they kept on going. What a great piece of history you own.

[@ottovonostrovo1486]

My dad was in the motorcycle corp before WW2 before he transferred over to the Fallschirmjaeger! Like most soldiers of WW2 he never talked about it much!

[@Blitzkrieg.u812]

Your dad drove a zundapp

[@swojal1493]

Your father sounds like he’s definitely been there and done that

[@mongalmay6463]

I would like to have one of that

[@ntimbamilinga954]

I have one like that in Tanzania

[@rayurlich]

Damn! I think this just might be cooler than my self-customised 2006 HD Softail Deluxe. Well done Weston. Awesome!

[@airindiana]

You’ve got to do more on this, that’s awesome!

[@mongalmay6463]

You are lucky to have this beauty mr weston

[@sparkblack77]

Truly, classic bikes have their own universe. Time is insignificant for them.

[@dyer2cycle]

...yes!...and they are less encumbered by emissions, safety regulations, etc. than, say, cars and even trucks...that's why a bike still looks like a bike...cars and trucks, not so much so.....

[@donttalktome4696]

It looks very similar to the new R18. Cool bike man.

[@jamescampbell7283]

You’re the man Weston! I’m sure it’s been a ton of work but that is one sick bike haha fits you well! Also love the content so far please keep it coming!

[@jeffreyrosario6757]

Hey Weston , Fantastci Motorcycle and even better story. absolutely correct on not changing any significant historical feature of The Motorcycle ..Enjoy it and thanks for the post

[@WestonBoucher]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@snakenoduckcrew117]

love that motorcycle !

[@donm7950]

Awesome bike from a long time ago! Being a history buff myself, this bike shows one irl - what history looks like. Keep that bike Weston. Its an investment.

[@redpilllense7125]

That is one GORGEOUS piece of iron! Great pick up Weston 👍 I have 1975 CB-550 Cafe Racer and she's my baby too. Still, yours is just AWESOME!!!!!

[@anbilo23]

Kruppstahl

[@robpeters2296]

Beautiful bike man such a well built German machine, motorcycles are one of the most timeless machines

[@laurahunter1690]

Cool piece of history. Thanks for sharing

[@luisangel2842]

Amazing Bike! Nothing beats German Engineering

[@motocykleiiwojny1423]

This BMW R12 has frame without strengthening (added plate) the frame around the head where suspension mounted. So is was civil bike confiscated by WH and maybe repaited beige or similiar.

[@MikeLoveBuns]

Beautiful classic Pre WW 2 BMW motorcycle! Mike from Missouri

[@willmcdonnell6238]

Recently started riding and I'm now looking for a project bike myself 👍🏻

[@spymaine89]

SWEET third reich , machines are great. US went to moon using third reich ''engineers'

[@jamesholcombe435]

Yep thanks to nazi von braun we walked on the moon

[@brendanmoran397]

@@jamesholcombe435 well him .....and the three black ladies from hidden figures.......

[@zentrum9042]

@@jamesholcombe435 not nazi, German man

[@wede7865]

@@brendanmoran397 That's right, black women sent us to the moon.

[@zurdddtk3025]

@@zentrum9042 he was a high member of the nazi party

[@gultekintetik9152]

My father had a 1942 model with a bulletproof basket. his voice was very special. The Germans did it for the desert war. Bur now i use Honda NC 750 X! 🖖🏻❤️🙃

[@astafzciba]

That a solid sounding bike especially with straight cut gearbox wheezing

[@zachbecker6059]

Does anyone know what boots he's wearing?

[@dlucas527]

It's Dec 2020 and I am in Thailand. I am from the US was traveling when Covid 19 shut travel down. I like your bike. Just wanted to let you know. I saw some crazy WW2 Japanese bikes last week. I was shocked. I have been looking for a 1938 Indian for myself. When I was in Vietnam 8 months ago I saw some 1930s Russian bikes blew my mind. I own a 1963 Lincoln Continental I am restoring. My car is what they call a super overly engineered vehicle. I love it. It's back there in the USA. Congrats on your bike. War is a terrible thing. I hate what happened in the past. All we can do is learn from it. I really appreciate the engineering of the old cars and bikes. Take care and stay safe.

[@conkity]

Great bike. Mike is helping me find a Zundapp KS600 or a R12 right now. Do you still have the bike?

[@jamesgault7383]

Very interesting bike with the right-hand shift. Did it take long to get used to that, did you have to un-learn what you knew from the other bikes you have ridden? And wow, BMW airheads sound so much alike, I could have closed my eyes and known it was a Beemer. Thanks for sharing.

[@062241kdp]

Congratulations, great bike. Please explain maintenance procedures and any oil leaks?

[@timwood2973]

Hi Weston. Didn’t think I’d end up watching to a male model KZbin vid but I have just bought a 1939 r12 and was trying to find a video of starting instructions. Yours was great, thank you. I’m kind’ve happy mine is pre war to avoid any pro nazi commentary. Anyway, well done & happy riding. Btw is the black t shirt on the vid one of yours & do you ship to Australia. Cheers tim

[@TheAmerican1963]

The Grandfather of the greatest ADV bike ever made ........... I have a 2022 BMW r1250 GSA ...... perfection ...... period ................

[@cowboywoodard2569]

Very nice, been a fan of BMW Especially these types Never Rode one, i have restored Harleys and many a Truimp ( thumpers ) the earleir models were great their Transmissions were separate. Also my buddy in upstate New York has a shaft driven Harley, pretty rare

[@tough931]

the latest one called R18

[@enclavesoldier6555]

Such a good looking bike

[@israelvallejo8147]

That’s the coolest bike ever

[@WestonBoucher]

🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@rustyironranch5241]

What background music is this? It goes good with the attitude of the bike

[@outdoorvideoswithbrad]

You should be proud of those marks I wear my German ww2 helmet

[@outdoorvideoswithbrad]

@Siddharth Uniyal ok

[@fivesfish]

He looks like the Batman riding that, dressed in black.

[@corycai]

Looks awesome

[@GirishPatil89]

I subbed to your channel on your hair tutorial video. Was looking for inspiration to build body and form factor and after looking at your physic I am convinced at the potential, that I can do it as well. Slight hiccup on the way is that certain products are expensive. Hope you have certain inputs on that if not totally understandable. Thanks and may God bless you with tremendous success.

[@GirishPatil89]

@@WestonBoucher Hi Weston! Thank you for the reply, I was speaking of 1. Meaningful Beauty Anti-Oxidant Day Creme 2. Original Laiter Collyre Bleu Eye Drops 3. Mens supplement - I am very new to using supplements I have often heard that consuming supplement are not necessary or irrelevant & to be very frank I don't know any of these products or what they do. I am hoping that you do a video on how to use all the supplement mentioned in your www.amazon.com/shop/westonboucher?listId=P73QH1SD4XHV See you in the next video. P.S. Also found on the internet was an Australian brand called MUK having their products in haircare & more. Please take a look & tell me if its good.

[@CustomDesignzShop]

I'm customizing my ebike to look like this BMW WW2 motorcycle

[@stuartkenney1514]

Nice very nice

[@WestonBoucher]

Thanks, Stuart!

[@mongalmay6463]

German military machine just love it

[@pchunt1]

I'm writing a screenplay on partisans that sabotage a Nazi single-rider motorcycle. Can you tell me the easiest way someone could do that with simple tools? Also, what would cause the bike to have difficulty starting again and again? In the segment, it is raining and muddy. I appreciated watching your video, and I obviously know nothing about motorcycles. Thanks for any advice.

[@donttalktome4696]

The easiest way I could think of is to remove a spark plug and foul it in some way. Would create poor performance maybe even stall outs. After you lose power it would be very difficult to kick start it.

[@BogattheMoon]

Fully retard the ignition and give her about half choke: she should fire right off, return to original positions once running.

[@KL-yu6om]

Very cool bike. As a German hearing you say 2:43 „Wolfgang“ like that is so funny 😂 Also, could you tell me by what brands your boots are? :)

[@ashtonmarrero7932]

sweet bike, i would love to have one of those!

[@dominicsantelli5053]

is he in any movies because i swear i just watched a movie that hes in

[@ihave35cents95]

They had a very weak frame for sidecar use but very nice looking bikes.

[@luisgonzalezalvarez1596]

Hie weston...may you tell me the background song at tthe beginning of the video?

[@LilGod777]

That is sick! I Have a 2015 435i Gran Coupe xDrive M-Sport. I want that bike lol

[@motocykleiiwojny1423]

Beauty art-deco motorcycle

[@ricardosotosan2279]

Bad ass bike. Was that the original BMW blue and white logo from the war era?

[@SoldierUSArmy]

This is the one motorcycle that many punks would spend tens of thousands of price just to own and ride only it is from Nazi Germany and its symbols!!!!

[@jeffkimbrell5375]

I found the same bike with sidecar how much is it worth

[@shawnofdanaukota3843]

Compare the BMW R12 and Harley Davidson 1942.

[@pkarthick6572]

It Sounds awesome and amazing,

[@MrChef-yk3fd]

Dude you've got the score. Muscles, sunshine, palm trees and luxuy German cars beside.

[@fernandomareti1258]

Cool motorcyle

[@WestonBoucher]

Thanks so much, Fernando! I'm grateful to have a piece of history.

[@yasseralsaidi1168]

Imagine going from berlin to moscow on this bike

[@alanbstard4]

it's not a dark history. It's a motorcycle used by German armed forces,although I don't know why this bike would have references to the Nazis

[@williamearle6281]

I want this and a German WW2 stealth fighter. He needs to get a WW2 helmet for the freeway. I too disavow the Hollywood/ victor's history version of what the Nazi's were.

[@francoherrera1265]

You look like an SS Officer,you just need the uniform

[@manu4eva999]

@powerone1 neither..

[@ragazzi25]

$12k is a good deal for this beauty....

[@Carlofierri.]

Una moto como ésa, también la tiene un youtuber, Rekadista, de Zarautz, Pais Vasco, España. El verano del año pasado hizo con élla, la ruta de los dos mares, del mar Cantábrico al mar Mediterráneo. Una pasada de aventura, de más de 2000 kilometros, en unos dias.

[@liveurlyfchannel9641]

During ww2 period ,nothing is impossible for them

[@Lieutenant_Dude]

Well BMW cars had Hitler staches for the front grill, so maybe they're a bit more entwined with the Reich than we thought.

[@hoverbotfpv1425]

Cool dude, take care of it. It's a machine it has no political views.

[@szymonweis326]

4:49 r Runs engine

[@pierdagher152]

How it costs please?

[@jadejamihirdev2547]

Can you ship it to India ? What will be the price?

[@supervidya2486]

U sure ? It will run well in ur khabbad roads

[@6r6b6]

rad. thank you.

[@exploringwithaverell1193]

Bike is amazing

[@wolfeyes9357]

Listen....do not change anything it is history...dark yes! My Christian uncle fought the Germans in the He'll on Wheels tank division and was killed in Sittard Geleen...and he would say it is history...leave it alone! By the way, my mother was Jewish and she would have admired the engineering!!!

[@garygareth]

Nice looking bike but sounds like a lawn mower.

[@Phil-wn9mv]

Since you mentioned the story of the nazi symbols on countless part on the bike, I wonder, do people come up to you and ask you about them? However, in my opinion, it’s a damn cool bike!

[@ayushdasmohapatra3164]

What's ur height buddy?

[@blablabla6178]

I always love the intro😍

[@JUSTEXCELLENT.]

I have a R4 of that

[@toivoremes7273]

Linda Pauliina Remes

[@ivangartenhaus4276]

cool fucking bike man.

[@sthitapragnya9818]

Best bike ever

[@yasseralsaidi1168]

I love the fact that it’s amazing even today why here is y yahuds no chains its a strange bar like thing and that’s what causes the wheel to spin with out a chain better for country side of Ukraine 🇺🇦 or Russia

[@Blitzkrieg.u812]

ZUNDAPP is better than BMW...zundapp was better built for the military... zundapp was the major supplier of military motorcycles... in most cases the zundapp gave the patent rights to BMW to copy as ordered by the reich

[@boris1968-i8l]

It is BMW motorcycle..not nazi motorcycles ...budalo..BMW was cereatid in 1917....

[@frankhernandez1995]

Wunderbar!

[@WondererFree]

Hey Westron! When are you releasing your hair video? You mentioned it before in your skin care routine a while ago.

[@WondererFree]

@@WestonBoucher oh okay, I understand then. Since your here one quick question! For the emu oil, how exactly do you use it? Do you use it everyday, if not how many times a week do you use it? How long do you leave it on for? Can i just apply it and go to bed with it? Just a general question of how you actually use emu oil from start to finish please.

[@WondererFree]

@@WestonBoucher perfect thank you!!

[@ntimbamilinga954]

Am selling mine it is 250 cc

[@jesusvelazquez202]

is as a BratStyle?

[@g_a_m_e_rharsh39]

Fu*k super bikes me and my homies want this

[@tomezhao]

T shirt brand and shoes?

[@semzip8558]

Tome Zhao shirt is urban outfitters scoop neck

[@konradlabuschagne3713]

You should watch the dark history of the Quandt family / present owners of BMW who made their fortune during WW 2 working closely with Hitler in supplying the military. Amongst other things all batteries that went into the tanks and U boats were produced at a huge cost of life in the factories that belonged to the Quandt family. They are today the richest family in Germany and refused to acknowledge their dark history until the screening of a documentary entitled ‘The silence of the Quandts’ : their vehicles today should be bearing nazi symbols and the stamp of approval from the Third Reich with all the blood on their hands

[@The_pioneer80]

Dam I love it

[@yasseralsaidi1168]

هو ده يهودي عمود الكردان بدل من جنزير يجر العجل

[@herrytyo419]

BMW KEREN BOSS

[@thefirstbushman]

buys a German bike manufactured in the thick of the second world war with military markings, "We believe it was a military bike". bruh go buy a 1940s Cossack and make the same silly statement

[@zsozso411]

Beautiful bike, ein wunderschönes Motorrad, mit den nazi Symbolen ist es noch attraktiver...

[@ナンダァこの空飛ぶ豚ァ]

いいなぁ欲しい

[@akkyheylz2398]

Nazziera 🔥🔥🔥

[@mrogardt6081]

🤴