Condor A350

The Condor A350 is a motorcycle of the Swiss Condor -Werke AG.

In the 1970s, the Swiss Army need a new bike. This should be built like his predecessor at the company Condor in Courfaivre. Finally, about 3,000 machines were produced from 1973 to 1978. Thus, the Condor A350 is the last to be built in large numbers in Switzerland motorcycle. All machines were taken over by the army. They continued to explore tours and a vehicle for the road police soldiers a few years ago. From the late 1990s they were auctioned, so that today no longer in military possession.

As you drive used a single-cylinder gasoline engine with Ducati Bevel and a capacity of about 340 cc. In the original, this makes about 30 hp. He was throttled for use in the A350 about Tamer timing, carburetor smaller, lower compression and quieter exhaust system for 16 horsepower.

The bikes were all assembled in Switzerland, but was used in part products from abroad. This includes the fork, rear shocks, drum brakes and the bulb. Tank, saddle and frame were manufactured in Switzerland.

Sources

• Condor A 350 vintage cars for friends - rems - murr.de

• Motorcycle model
• Swiss Military History
• Wheeled vehicle ( Swiss Army )
• Swiss history ( 20th century)