The sales of the two motorcycles produced by Daimler Company cannot be described as hot at all. The second batch of 20,000 motorcycles on the market was also sold out within one day. German people loves these two motorcycles very much. Especially young people are proud to own these two motorcycles.
This means that after the sales date, Daimler Company stores in various places always have long queues. Many people start queuing up the night before in order to rush to buy it. Even though Daimler Company put 40,000 motorcycles into the market every month, the situation was alleviated only after three months. But even so, the sales of Daimler Company motorcycles are still very good.
Other motor vehicle manufacturers have also begun to enter this field. However, Daimler Company was the first to register a lot of appearance patents, which forced other companies to redesign, which not only wasted a lot of time, but also produced products that failed to satisfy consumers. Naturally, they were far from being able to compete with Daimler Company.
Europe Other countries have also been attracted by these two motorcycles, setting off a buying trend. However, Daimler Company has problems even meeting the domestic demand of Germany, let alone opening up foreign markets. In order to ensure its impact on foreign markets, Oscar decided to allocate 5,000 vehicles from its monthly production to Britain, France, and the United States and other markets. There is no doubt that the two motorcycles of Daimler Company have also achieved great success in these countries. However, the quantity is too small. For everyone's strong demand, thousands of motorcycles are nothing more than a drop in the bucket.
Under such circumstances, Daimler Company had no choice but to further increase production in the hope of meeting market demand as soon as possible. Of course, it is also to seize more markets as soon as possible. Hot-selling products on the market are most likely to cause people to follow suit. Even if counterfeit products are not as good as genuine products, they are still a big attraction for those who have been unable to buy them.
But Oscar's attention has long been no longer on Daimler Company's civilian motorcycle. When the sales of civilian motorcycles were booming, Daimler Company's R&D department developed military heavy-duty motorcycles based on the requirements of Oscar. There are two types of models: two-wheel version and three-wheel version. The first batch of these two military motorcycles, ten units each, arrived at Berlin at the end of August.
On September 2, Oscar was at a military camp on the outskirts of Berlin. Oscar invited the main leaders of the military to observe the performance of these two military heavy-duty motorcycles. He hopes to take this opportunity to get orders from the military. Of course, we also hope that the combat effectiveness of the troops can be further improved as a result.
Chief of General Staff Moltke the Younger, Minister of War Feng Falkenhayn, Field Marshal Count Tirpitz, the First Sea Lord, Deputy Chief of Staff General von Waldow, General Kluck, General Bülow, General Hausen and General Marwitz of the Army all attended this event.
With Oscar's great success in business, he already has a high social status. In addition, he is also very respected in the military for his support for military construction. Of course, this is mainly the naval aspect. Since the Army has received almost no support from Oscar, his support in the Army is weak. Some army generals even complained about this, thinking that Oscar and Wilhelm II were the same, that they valued the navy and despised the army. But this does not hinder their expectations for Oscar. If Oscar can support the army as strongly as it supports the navy, then the army can also get a lot of benefits. It is precisely because of this that everyone is so respectful to Oscar's invitation.
It can be said that in many places, the influence of Oscar has even surpassed that of Crown Prince Wilhelm. If it weren't for the glamorous coat of Crown Prince, Crown Prince Wilhelm would have no way to compare with Oscar.
"Thank you very much for coming to watch our motorcycle show this time. I hope our products can satisfy you." Oscar said with a smile on his face.
"Your Highness, the motorcycles launched by your Daimler Company have set off a buying frenzy across the country and even the entire Europe. I have to admit that those two motorcycles are classics. I My son and daughter each bought one. If I were 20 years younger, I would spend all my money to buy one like those young men." Minister of War Feng Falkenhayn said with a smile.
"Your Excellency praised it. It is our honor to be able to satisfy you." Oscar replied with a smile.
"Your Highness, please start. We have other matters and we can't waste too much time here." Moltke the Younger urged.
"I'm sorry, Your Excellency, Chief of Staff, the show will start soon." Oscar could see that Moltke the Younger was a little impatient. It can be said that among these people, Moltke the Younger's attitude towards Oscar is relatively cold. However, Oscar can also understand. He knows that Moltke the Younger and Crown Prince Wilhelm rarely have a close relationship, and he can be called a die-hard supporter of Crown Prince Wilhelm. When Crown Prince Wilhelm is hostile to Oscar, Moltke the Younger will naturally not have a good look towards Oscar.
Soon, the performance began. The first to appear were ten two-wheeled motorcycles. Twenty heavily armed soldiers rode on these ten motorcycles and drove on the playground. Even though the load capacity has exceeded two hundred kilograms, these motorcycles still perform very well.
"Generals, the maximum speed of these motorcycles on the road can reach 90 kilometers per hour. They can also drive on dirt roads, but the speed will be affected to a certain extent. They can continue to drive even on grasslands without roads, which gives them limited off-road capabilities. If our army is equipped with such motorcycles, the marching speed will be greatly improved." Oscar introduced to everyone.
"Your Highness, when the troops are fighting, there will be no roads on the battlefield, and the terrain is not even at all. Therefore, it is difficult for such motorcycles to be applied to the battlefield." Moltke the Younger shook his head.
"Your Excellency, Chief of Staff, but when our troops advance, they often advance along the road. Using motorcycles can greatly increase the speed of advancement." Oscar explained.
"In my opinion, this is not very useful. Our troops cannot advance hundreds of kilometers every day on the battlefield." Moltke the Younger shook his head.
"Your Excellency, Chief of Staff, I think our reconnaissance troops can be equipped with such military motorcycles, which allows them to detect the enemy's situation faster and report to their superiors." Feng Falkenhayn interjected.