Peugeot Motorcycles
Peugeot Motocycles is a manufacturer of two - and three-wheel vehicles. The Peugeot Motocycles was formed in 1926, as the automotive and motorcycle divisions of Peugeot AG were divided for financial reasons in different companies. The company and largest production base seat is Mandeure. Another factory is located in Dannemarie, but which is to be closed towards the end of 2012.
History
1882 Peugeot began manufacturing and marketing of the first Peugeot bicycle, the "Grand Bi ". The idea for this came from Armand Peugeot, who recognized the potential of this new means of locomotion while studying in England. Due to the huge success of the bicycle with the lion, the development and production of two - and three-wheeled vehicles has been strengthened. The first motorcycle was produced in 1898, 1900 20,000 bicycles have been sold.
From 1919, the business both in the automotive and motorcycle sector ran rather slow, so that the corporation indebted high. 1926, the divisions motorcycle and automobile were completely separated, it was Cycles Peugeot with a capital of 15 million francs. Beaulieu became the company's headquarters.
1984 Honda rose with 10% of Société Mécanique du Haut- Rhin, a subsidiary of Cycles Peugeot, which manufactures engines, a. This commitment was in 1985 increased to 25%. After a merger with Acier et Outillages Peugeot 1987, the company ECI founded. Honda withdrew from its shares and the company Peugeot Motocycles was founded, which today is part of the PSA Group.