10 popular motorcycles in the USSR - now many of them are no longer remembered

In Soviet Union motorcycle was a favorite means of transport in the village. It just so happened that in the cities this type of equipment was not particularly popular. The reason is banal - there was nowhere to store it, and leaving a bike in the yard overnight was risky. Then and with cars The wheels and brushes were removed, and the motorcycles were stolen entirely, often hiding them in the basements of neighboring Khrushchev-era buildings.

The author of the channel "Interesting Facts" suggests recalling a dozen popular Soviet bikes that once made our hearts beat faster, and the smell of a two-stroke exhaust evoked memories of adventure.

In the video, the author will talk about IZH Planet Sport - a unique motorcycle created in the model and likeness of Japanese models. It turns out that this bike surpassed even the legendary Czech Java in terms of driving performance! Someone will warmly remember Voskhod - one of the cheapest motorcycles for the village and its environs. The model became famous for its unreliability, although in fact the problem was in the complete lack of experience of most of the young owners of this technique. And you will also remember about Tula, the Urals, various models of IZH, scooters and even about Java, although it is far from Soviet, but so dear ...