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[[Image:1952-Nimbus.jpg|right|thumb|1952 Nimbus]] | [[Image:1952-Nimbus.jpg|right|thumb|1952 Nimbus]] | ||
The Danish firm of Nimbus only produced one format of [[motorcycles]], consisting of a 750cc, [[aircooled]] in-line four-cylinder engine with shaft drive. Founded in 1919 the earlier models had inlet-over-exhaust valve operation, and later bikes used a redesigned, SOHC moto producing 22bhp. Nimbus's [[:Category:Military motorcycles|military]] fours were much-used by the Danish armed forces, but the civilian models didn't find much success outside of Denmark. Nimbus closed in the late 1950s. | The Danish firm of Nimbus only produced one format of [[motorcycles]], consisting of a 750cc, [[aircooled]] in-line four-cylinder engine with shaft drive. Founded in 1919 the earlier models had [[inlet-over-exhaust]] valve operation, and later bikes used a redesigned, SOHC moto producing 22bhp. Nimbus's [[:Category:Military motorcycles|military]] fours were much-used by the Danish armed forces, but the civilian models didn't find much success outside of Denmark. Nimbus closed in the late 1950s. | ||
[[Category:Motorcycle manufacturers]] | [[Category:Motorcycle manufacturers]] | ||
Latest revision as of 03:47, 24 November 2010
The Danish firm of Nimbus only produced one format of motorcycles, consisting of a 750cc, aircooled in-line four-cylinder engine with shaft drive. Founded in 1919 the earlier models had inlet-over-exhaust valve operation, and later bikes used a redesigned, SOHC moto producing 22bhp. Nimbus's military fours were much-used by the Danish armed forces, but the civilian models didn't find much success outside of Denmark. Nimbus closed in the late 1950s.