Horex 350

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Horex 350 GP

The Horex motorcycle was little known as a Grand Prix racer outside Germany, but at home it was highly prized. The Horex turned in consistently fine performances in the minor races it entered. Fritz Kleeman founded the Horex company in Frankfurt in 1923. After the first few years the company concentrated on producing sports models. Many of the riders who purchased the Horex modified their motorcycles for racing on secondary circuits. In 1950 Horex finally built a racer of its own. This was derived from the Regina model, which had a 350-cc. four-stroke engine. In 1953 Horex became more deeply involved in racing. The company built a new 350, a four-stroke model that had double overhead shaft distribution with bevel gear shafts. This vehicle was very similar to the NSU 350 and 500. Although the motorcycle was never an outstanding racer, its clean design and fine detailing attracted much attention. The German rider Georg Braun raced a Horex in 1953 and 1954, but his popularity did not extend beyond Germany. In subsequent years the Horex company continued to enter races occasionally. One of their motorcycles, the Horex Grand Prix 350, appeared at Monza in 1960. It was a two-shaft model but had chain control and a single-bar chassis. Motorcycle: Horex 350 Manufacturer: Horex, Frankfurt Type: Racing Year: 1954 Engine: Horex two-cylinder, four-stroke, double overhead shaft drive with bevel gear shafts. Displacement 350 cc. Cooling: Air Transmission: Four-speed block Power: About 36 h.p. at 10,000 r.p.m. Maximum speed: About 125 m.p.h. Chassis: Upper cradle in tubular elements with suspended engine. Front, swinging-link suspension; rear, telescopic shock absorbers Brakes: Front and rear, central drum