- Hoffmann Motorcycles
Hoffmann Motorcycles was a
motorcycle manufacture located in Hoffman, Germany, and was in business from 1949-1954History
The company began in 1949 in the town of Lintorf, Germany, and was different from many other German motorcycle manufactures because they did not exist before the World War II. Hoffmann built around ten different types of motorcycles, and was also licensed to build Italian
Vespa scooters.In 1954 Hoffmann designed their own sleek 248cc
flat-twin four-stroke engine for their Gouverneur model motorcycles. This engine was described as being similar to the larger BMW engines of the time. Unfortunately because of the very sleekly designed covers, the engines developed overheating problems. The ultimate demise of the company came with this engine design as it lead Hoffmann to financial problems. The company went out of business in 1954.The Motorcycles created by Hoffman
1949-1951
- Hoffmann HWL 125
- 123cc, 5.2 HP, 3-speed transmission, top speed 75 km/h1949-1954
- Hoffmann MHF 125
- 123cc, ILO one-cylinder two-stroke engine, 5.2 HP, 3-speed transmission, top speed 75 km/h1951-1953
- Hoffmann 175
- 174cc, ILO onecylinder two-stroke engine, 7.65HP , 3-speed transmission, top speed 85 km/h1954
- Hoffmann MR 175-2
- 173cc ILO onecylinder two-stroke engine, 8.2HP , 4-speed transmission, top speed 90 km/h- Hoffmann MR 200-1
- 197cc ILO single cylinder two-stroke engine, 11HP , 4-speed transmission, top speed 100 km/h- Hoffmann MR 200-2
- 197cc ILO single cylinder two-stroke engine, 9.3HP , 4-speed transmission, top speed 92 km/h- Hoffmann 250
- 248cc, ILO single cylinder two-stroke engine, 9 HP, 4-speed transmission, top speed 95 km/h- Hoffmann MR 250
- 248cc, ILO single cylinder two-stroke engine, 12.8 HP, 4-speed transmission, top speed 106 km/hThe Gouverneur Model
1951-1954
- Hoffmann MP-250 -2
- 248cc or 298cc, flat-twin four-stroke engine, 11HP, 4-speed transmission, top speed 112 km/h- Hoffmann MP-250 -2
- 298cc, flat-twin four-stroke engine, 14.8 HP, 4-speed transmission, top speed ? km/h1954
- Hoffmann S 300
- ?cc, flat-twin four-stroke engine, 17 HP, 4-speed transmission, top speed of 118 km/h, built 1954References
External links
* [http://www.cybermotorcycle.com/euro/brands/hoffman.htm.] European Motorcycle Universe.
* [http://www.Schouwer-Online.De Hartmut Schouwer website ]
* [http://www.cybermotorcycle.com/euro/brands/hoffman.htm ]
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