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'''Motosacoche''' is a defunct motorcycle manufacturer founded in 1899, by Henri and Armand Dufaux, in Geneva, Switzerland. Motosacoche was once the biggest Swiss motorcycle manufacturer. | '''Motosacoche''' is a defunct [[motorcycle]] manufacturer founded in 1899, by Henri and Armand Dufaux, in Geneva, Switzerland. Motosacoche was once the biggest Swiss motorcycle manufacturer. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Motosacoche began producing an auxiliary bicycle engine in 1900. The engine was in a subframe that could be installed into a conventional bicycle. | Motosacoche began producing an auxiliary bicycle engine in 1900. The engine was in a subframe that could be installed into a conventional bicycle. | ||
In 1910 [[Royal Enfield]] used Motosacoche 344[[cc]] 2.75 hp engines in a successful V-twin model. They are reputed to have supplied [[Triumph Motorcycles|Triumph]], [[ | In 1910 [[Royal Enfield]] used Motosacoche 344[[cc]] 2.75 hp engines in a successful V-twin model. They are reputed to have supplied [[Triumph Motorcycles|Triumph]], [[Ariel]], [[Matchless]] and [[Brough-Superior]] with engines at times too, first through H & A Dufaux England Ltd, and then, by 1912, Motosacoche Ltd (GB), with Osborne Louis De Lissa. Motosacoche had factories in Switzerland, France and Italy, and supplied MAG engines to continental manufacturers including Clement, Condor, Imperia, Neander and Monet Goyon.<ref>[http://www.cybermotorcycle.com/euro/brands/motosacoche.htm] Cybermotorcycle.com Motosacoche (Retrieved 25 December 2006)</ref><ref>[http://www.benvanhelden.nl/Condorclub/condor/history.html] Benvanhelden.nl Condor (Retrieved 25 December 2006)</ref> | ||
When the Bol d'Or 24-hour event was first held on the outskirts of Paris in 1922 the winning rider covered more than 750 miles (1206 kilometres) on a 500 cc Motosacoche.<ref>[http://www.is-it-a-lemon.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=902]Is-it-a-lemon.com Endurance Racing (Retrieved December 27 2006)</ref> | When the Bol d'Or 24-hour event was first held on the outskirts of Paris in 1922 the winning rider covered more than 750 miles (1206 kilometres) on a 500 cc Motosacoche.<ref>[http://www.is-it-a-lemon.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=902]Is-it-a-lemon.com Endurance Racing (Retrieved December 27 2006)</ref> | ||