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'''Achilles''' was a motorcycle manufacturer located in Wilhelmshaven in northwestern Germany. They produced scooter-like bikes with 147cc and 174cc Sachs two-stroke engines. These had a four speed gearbox with foot-change gear lever and a neutral selector switch on the handlebars. The chassis had 8 inch wheels, telescopic front forks and swing-arm rear suspension. | '''Achilles''' was a [[motorcycle]] manufacturer located in Wilhelmshaven in northwestern Germany. They produced scooter-like bikes with 147cc and 174cc [[Sachs]] [[two-stroke]] [[engines]]. These had a four speed gearbox with foot-change gear lever and a neutral selector switch on the handlebars. The chassis had 8 inch wheels, telescopic front forks and swing-arm rear suspension. | ||
At some point 48cc mopeds were added to the production line. Production lasted from 1953 through 1957, and Norman in England bought the production tools. | At some point 48cc mopeds were added to the production line. Production lasted from 1953 through 1957, and Norman in England bought the production tools. | ||
Latest revision as of 16:01, 26 May 2010
Achilles was a motorcycle manufacturer located in Wilhelmshaven in northwestern Germany. They produced scooter-like bikes with 147cc and 174cc Sachs two-stroke engines. These had a four speed gearbox with foot-change gear lever and a neutral selector switch on the handlebars. The chassis had 8 inch wheels, telescopic front forks and swing-arm rear suspension.
At some point 48cc mopeds were added to the production line. Production lasted from 1953 through 1957, and Norman in England bought the production tools.