Books about motorcycles, motorcycle travelogues, or anything motorcycle related. They were the first company to develop the twostroke engine for vehicles and were the leader in twostroke development worldwide. It was founded in 1923 by the rex glassware company, which conflated homburg and rex to create the brand name. See more ideas about vintage motorcycles, bike and motorcycle. Rasmussen had begun the motorcycle production under the brand name dkw. Pabatco set up over 400 dealerships for the motorcycles and traded produce for them to get around currency exchange restrictions.
Horex imperator horex was a fairly obscure motorcycle maker. Horex built motorcycles with columbus fourstroke engines. Yamaguchi motorcycles of japan, 1955 1963, yamaguchi began a trading partnership with pabatco pacific basin trading company, an oregon based fertilizer and produce distributor around 1961. The horex vr6 takes the basic principles and name of the vw engine, but is otherwise a cleansheet design developed inhouse. Alois wolfmuller and a few of his friends invent the series production motorcycle in a small machine factory in the. In 1955, the company replaced the regina with the resident. The v 35s powertrain combines chain primary drive to the gearbox with shaft drive to the rear wheel in 1955 victoria introduced the peggy motor scooter, which has a 200 cc fan. Motorcycles are descended from the safety bicycle, a bicycle with front and rear wheels of the same size and a pedal crank mechanism to drive the rear wheel. Munchs horex motorrad produced an updated version of the legendary munch mammut called the 1400 horex ti, but for the marque was sold to fritz roth in the 1980s. Horex imperator 125cc, uk registered p reg, 1474 kms, 12 months mot, very good condition, runs great, electronic ignition, kick start or electric start, everything works as it should 17mar2020 shropshire. Sep 12, 2012 a career in motorcycle engineering jtjs22008 just the job.
We wish them well, because the bike, and in particular the engine, is fascinating stuff. The first 60 years 18991959, is the culmination of tireless research, pouring over hundreds of archives, articles, family collections, books, and interviews. The brand then made some jumps to be put back into the market as a marketing highlight in 2010. Oct 11, 2016 german motorcycle manufacturer horex have started producing two versions of their vr6 powered road bikes. The new horex roadster is powered by a 1200cc supercharged vr6 engine, a configuration previously pretty much unknown in the motorcycle world. German motorcycle manufacturer horex has revealed plans to restart production in coming months, promising to have a new model in time for the eicma show in italy next november. Just as the automobile was the answer to the 19thcentury dream of selfpropelling the horsedrawn carriage, the invention of the motorcycle created the selfpropelled bicycle. A book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. A polish dispatch rider with a happy girl as a passenger pausing in his journey through breda to return greetings of overjoyed townpeople freed by the poles from the german occupation on 30 october 1944. A biography of the man who was probably the most important individual in the history of the british motorcycle industry.
Once a famous global brand, horex started building bikes in 1923 and in. Jan 05, 2011 neese claims that horex s multimillioneuro budget will keep it out of the motorcycle graveyard. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. How to run a free vehicle history report on any car or motorcycle. Follow these easy steps to get a free car history report when you have the vin on any used automobile. Horex began in 1923 in 1920 motorcycle and car racer fritz kleemann persuaded his father friedrich kleemann 18681949, financial manager at the rex konservenglas gesellschaft preservative jar manufacturing company in bad homburg to buy the nearby columbus motorenbau ag, a small motor factory in oberursel by taunus. Cycle magazine feb 1957 horex resident, new bsa models. Mick walkers german racing motorcycles by mick walker mick walker covers the gamut of germanys quite astounding contribution to motorcycle racing in his usual meticulous fashion, illustrated with many rare photographs from the early days of gp and tt racing. Horex gmbh, daimlerstrasse 11, 85748 garching, germany. This free way works with both cars, trucks and even motorcycles. Horex wikipedia, the free encyclopedia horex imperator 1955 this motorcycle used to win the class raves, both with and without side car the best old german bikes. Despite some early landmarks in its development, the motorcycle lacks a rigid pedigree that can be traced back to a single idea or machine. Horex seemingly became a footnote in motorcycle history until the name was resurrected by friedl munch in 1977. Thanks to the good relations with the americans, horex was the first german company to produce motorcycles again after the war.
The company says that its combination of a compact, highoutput v6 engine with a crankshaftdriven supercharger gives the new horex a level of raw performance that is unmatched in todays motorcycle world. In 1951, horex added a 500 cc ohc paralleltwin engine called the imperator. Victoria motorcycle project gutenberg selfpublishing. Horex motorcycle by hell for leather magazine issuu. The head is a onepiece design with a flat mating surface above the block. Reapers property by joanna wylde, own the wind by kristen ashley, motorcycle man by kristen ashley, devils game by j. That includes researching and sourcing the best books on collectible and rare bikes available anywhere.
Including many photographs from the turner familys collections, this book gives you the inside story on turner life and how he found the inspiration to come up with so many innovative and successful motorcycle designs. Spine frame, single downtube wengine as stressed member54. Horex was a well known german motorcycle brand of the horex fahrzeugbau ag, founded in 1923 in bad homburg by fritz kleemann. Avon tire of champions, joe leonard and lawrence schafer. Horex is very proud of its new engine, and claims the vr6 is the only bike on the market equipped with a crankshaftdriven supercharger. Popular motorcycle journalist and author mark zimmerman brings a comfortable, conversational tone to his easytounderstand explanations of how motorcycles work and. The horex resident 350 and the horex imperator 400 also on page. Unfollow horex motorcycle to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Horex developed a range of models with singlecylinder columbus engines from 250 cc to 600 cc. Horex 500cc twin sold in the us to police departments as a zundapp, according to one source horex 250cc rebell scooter 19541956, designed by louis l. See more ideas about motorcycle, bike and old school motorcycles.
Motorcycle engineers could find themselves doing everything from discussing faults with a customer to test driving, diagnosing. Horex vr6 returns ahead of schedule motorbike writer. The rapid boom continued until it became a crisis in the motorcycle industry. Victoria history at photograph of kr 9 stripped of bodywork, revealing the engine with its eoi valve layout.
German brand horex hasnt made a motorcycle for 50 years but since a new ownership team took over the brand name in 2007, plans have been afoot to change that and at this years intermot. Founded by father and son businessmen friedrich and fritz kleeman, the fledgling motorcycle company developed a reputation for crafting spirited, single cylinder motorcycles. This stunning, 270page, clothbound, hardcover coffee table book illuminates the earliest days of american motorcycling culture through the photographs and. Here you can read about early days of the motorcycle, and how it evolved from its slow steam powered speeds to the fast and powerful machines of today. Discover the best motorcycle history in best sellers. The liquidcooled mill displaces 1218cc via an oversquare 68x55mm borestroke. The history of the motorcycle begins in the second half of the 19th century. This beautiful book is the foremost account of the history of honda. Alan cathcart tells us the story of horex, the bestselling marque in germany at the. A career in motorcycle engineering jtjs22008 just the job. The zschopau works was one of the oldest motorcycle factories in the world, producing motorcycles since 1922.
The engine technology was developed and patented for motorcycles by clemens neese, who is the ceo of the newly formed horex gmbh now based in garching near munich. Once a famous global brand, horex started building bikes in 1923 and in the mid1950s they. Horex was a motorcycle manufacturer in bad homburg, germany. Horex as it existed from 1928 to 1956 was a company that built motorcycles of absolute top quality. How to run a free vehicle history report on any car or. In 1920 friedrich kleemann 18681949, financial manager at the rex konservenglas gesellschaft preservative jar manufacturing company in bad homburg germany bought columbus motorenbau ag, a small motor factory in oberursel by taunus, which was in the neighbourhood. Each of the 12 chapters of this remarkable 510 page book is devoted to a major aspect of motorcycling. Dont pay money to those companies charging to get you a car crash and. He was also a motorcycle racer and was riding his own horex machine with a 248cc ohv engine. A books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. The volume is dedicated to the entire horex production, a legendary german brand founded in bad homburg. The engine technology was developed and patented for motorcycles by clemens neese, who is the ceo of the newly. Horex seeks to emulate norton sunshine coast daily. The name horex is derived from ho, homburg and rex.
Despite some early landmarks in its development, the motorcycle lacks a rigid pedigree that can be traced. The horex imperator 19541958 the horex motorcycles are originally from bad homburg in germany. Sep 05, 2019 horex was one of the few german motorcycle manufacturers that came from world war ii almost without bombing damage. A free method to run a vehicle history report guaranteed. The first commercial design was a threewheeler built by edward butler in great britain in 1884. With every passing year and each new model, the honda name becomes even more prestigious in the motorcycling world. The models, from 1921 to 1958, are widely illustrated. Triumph motorcycles have been a big part of the motorcycle scene in north america for so long we tend to forget that. German motorcycle manufacturer horex have started producing two versions of their vr6 powered road bikes. Oct, 2010 horex is very proud of its new engine, and claims the vr6 is the only bike on the market equipped with a crankshaftdriven supercharger. Horex built a competition sohc 600cc parallel twin in 1932. The last bike they produced before the company went bankrupt was the horex vr6 classic and they have now announced owners of the bike can order spare part kits. The new vr6 uses the same 1215cc sixcylinder engine producing 119kw but gets a new exhaust and manifold system, spoked wheels, headlight and tail design. At motorcycle classics, we have been tracking down the most interesting and rare classic motorcycles and collections for more than 15 years.
Buy horex books online from gilena international motor books bookstore. Horex supercharged 1200 vr6 motorcycle german horex brand. Vintage 1957 cycle magazines nov dec harley davidson history horex triumph bsa. Horex motorcycle metal sign plate sheet metal metal tin sign 20x30cm. A comprehensive 120 page a4 size glossy publication covering the history of honda motorcycles from 1946 to 1991 and the 150 classic honda motorcycles on display at the david silver honda collection museum in suffolk. Lepoix the rebell moniker was used for a variety of models including mopeds. May 24, 20 the horex vr6 takes the basic principles and name of the vw engine, but is otherwise a cleansheet design developed inhouse. World war ii interrupted motorcycle production, but horex resumed in 1948 with a 350 cc singlecylinder model, the sb 35 regina.
A career in motorcycle engineering jtjs22008 youtube. In 1954 it added a 400 cc version of this twin to its range. Media in category horex motorcycles the following 61 files are in this category, out of 61 total. Horex to bounce back to life with new vr6 motorcycle. Neese claims that horexs multimillioneuro budget will keep it out of the motorcycle graveyard. The v 35 is a 350 cc ohv fourstroke vtwin producing 21 bhp 16 kw. History of horex motorcycles horex began in 1923 in 1920 motorcycle and car racer fritz kleemann persuaded his father friedrich kleemann 18681949, financial manager at the rex konservenglas gesellschaft preservative jar manufacturing company in bad homburg to buy the nearby columbus motorenbau ag, a small motor factory in oberursel by taunus. Here all new books, rarities and offers about horex. Horex news newspapers books scholar jstor april 2008 learn how and when to remove this template.
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