Founded in Germany in 1873 as knitting machine manufacturer, of all things, NSU produced its first motorcycle in 1901,the same time as Indian was getting started in the U.S.Jump ahead a half-century and in the tough times following World War II,NSU created some outstanding and influential designs, foremost of which was the 250cc Max. Announced in S..
By early 1948 there were five manufacturers listing 500cc parallel twins, and that total jumped to seven at November’sEarls Court Show when AMC joined the trend with the AJS Model 20 and the G9 Matchless; verily, British enthusiasts were spoilt for choice, except that virtually all current production – singles and twins – was destined for vital ove..
Lohmann is a German company known for their clip-on diesel engines.Lohmann mainly produced bicycle parts (including lighting, alternators and saddles).Just after World War II, the company developed a 18cc ( approx. 1 cubic inch..!!! ) clip-on diesel engine.In West Germany, no motorcycles were allowed to be built with more than 60cc displacement.Th..
DKW (Dampf-Kraft-Wagen, English: steam-driven car) is a German car and motorcycle marque.The company and brand is one of the ancestor companies of the modern day Audi company as one of the four companies that formed Auto-Union.In 1916, Danish engineerJorgen Skafte Rasmussen founded a factory in Zschopau Saxony Germany, to produce steam fittings.Tha..
Much better engineered than any British contemporary, the MV Agusta Turismo Rapido (TR) series was by the mid-1950s four-stroke powered.Neat and simple, the 125cc motor was an overhead two-valve, 54x54mmm bore/stroke, with 8.5:1 compression ratio for 6.5bhp at 6,000rpm, in-unit with a wet clutch and 4-speed transmission.The carburettor was a Dell’O..
After WWII the Agusta family was no longer allowed to manufacture airplanes.It was decided to take up the production of motorcycles and in 1946 they brought out the “98”, a two stroke runabout.That same year a 98 Sport won the first race MV Agusta entered.This started the company on a competition path that would result in 37 world championship..
NSU is another motorcycle manufacturer with its roots in the bicycle industry, NSU built its first powered two-wheeler in 1900 and went on to produce some outstanding and influential designs in the 1950s, foremost of which was the 250cc Max, introduced in 1952.The Max used a pressed-steel frame that entirely enclosed the rear suspension, and a lead..
Angeboten wird eine Zündapp Rennmaschine von 1969. Diese Rennmaschine eignet sich sehr gut als Ausstellungsstück, wie zum Beispiel auf Messen oder im Wohnzimmer. Zu den Eckdaten von dieser 69er Zündapp kann man sagen, dass es eine 100ccm und 24PS starke Zündapp ist. Dieses Motorrad hat keine Straßen Zulassung und ist auch nicht fahrbereit.*** Keine..
Ariel VB600 SV mit Lastenbeiwagen.Ältere Restaurierung,fahrbereiter Zustand alles funktioniert,Motor,Getiebe,Elektrik alles ok.Beiwagen Typ L200 ist von der Firma Cykelbörsen in Horsens/Dänemark.Motorrad und Beiwagen wurden zusammen 1954 ausgeliefert.Originale Papiere vorhanden.Seit der Restaurierung 1995 wenig gefahren.Reifen sind gut aber alt und..
• First year for Ariel’s legendary 997 cc ‘Four Pipe’ Mk II engine• One of Britain’s finest motorcycle designs• Muscular presence and advanced engineering• Restored by noted marque expert Chuck Walton997 cc 4G “Square Four” Mk II OHV four-cylinder engine, SU carburetor, four-speed manual gearbox with chain final drive, telescopic front forks, Anste..