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Derbi Type Subsidiary Industry Powersports Founded 1922 Founder(s) Simón Rabasa i Singla Headquarters Barcelona, Spain Products motorcycles, scooters, recreations vehicles Parent Piaggio Website www.derbi.com Derbi is a brand of motorcycles, scooters, and recreational ATVs (quads) produced by Nacional Motor S.A.U., a Spanish subsidiary of Piaggio & Co. SpA.
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History
Derbi's origins began with a little bicycle workshop in the village of Mollet near Barcelona, founded in 1922 by Simón Rabasa i Singla[1] The focus remained the repair and hire of bicycles until May 1944 when Singla formed a limited liability company named Bicicletas Rabasa with the aim of moving into manufacturing bicycles.[1] The venture proved very successful and in 1946, supported by its profits, work began on a motorised version.[1] More moped than motorcycle, this first model, the 48cc SRS included plunger rear suspension, and a motorcycle type gas tank and exhaust system.[1] The SRS proved so successful it prompted a change in the companies direction, and on November 7, 1950, the company changed its name to the Nacional Motor SA.[1] Just prior to this, at that summers Barcelona Trade Fair, the company unveiled its first real motorcycle, the Derbi 250.[1] The Derbi RSA 125 earned 405 points in the constructors championship from 125cc.The 405 points in 2010 are second only to Aprilia which earned 410 points in 2007.
Modern history
Unlike Ossa, Bultaco, and Montesa, Derbi successfully met the challenges that followed the Spanish transition to democracy and Spain's entry into the European Community. Simeó Rabasa i Signla died in 1988 but the company remained independent until 2001, when it was bought out by the Piaggio group.
The Derbi name
The name Derbi is an acknowledgement of the company's history and is an acronym for DERivados de BIcicletas (derivatives of bicycles).[1]
Past Models
Road
Current Models
Road
- Derbi GPR 50
- Derbi GPR 125 4T 4V
- Derbi Cross City 125
Supermoto
- Derbi Senda 50
- Derbi Senda X-Race/X-Treme 50
- Derbi Senda 125 4T SM
- Derbi Mulhacén 659(!!)
Scrambler
- Derbi Mulhacén 125
- Derbi Mulhacén Café 125
Scooters
- Atlantis
- Boulevard
- GP1
References
External links
Categories:- Piaggio Group
- Moped manufacturers
- Derbi motorcycles
- Motorcycle manufacturers of Spain
- Motorcycle stubs
- Motorcycle racing stubs
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