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ABOUT
SACHS
SACHS Fahrzeug - und Motorentechnik GmbH (Sachs) was founded by Carl Marschütz on April 5th, 1886 in Neumarkt Germany. From their humble beginnings with only 8 employees, Sachs quickly grew to become the world's largest manufacturer of motorized bicycles. Throughout the history of the company, the Sachs Bikes portfolio has included motorcycles, scooters, mopeds, motor assisted bicycles, electric bicycles, ELO-Mini-Scooter, four-wheeled All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) and Mini-cars.
As the oldest still producing two-wheel manufacturer worldwide, Sachs Bikes have built a unique tradition. As the years have passed by, technical competence and trend-setting mobility solutions have remained the key focus for the brand. Today Sachs Bikes is an internationally operating corporation with an annual turn-over of 40 millon Euro selling in excess of 30,000 units. With manufacturing plants in Europe and also Asia, the Sachs brand is now distributed worldwide and proudly distributed here in Australia by Mojo Motorcycles Pty Ltd.
From the modern free thinking Madass through to the stylish Amici, the Sachs range has always been cutting edge and guaranteed to turn heads. Built to the highest of quality standards, all Sachs Bikes represent amazing bang for buck making cruising in style affordable to not only the rich and famous!
‘From their humble beginnings in Neumarkt, Germany,
Sachs have now established their brand as an international
market leader.’
Chronicle of SFM GmbH, formerly SACHS Fahrzeug- und Motorentechnik GmbH, formerly Nuremberg Hercules-Werke
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1894 |
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Production of almost 5.000 bicycles |
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1895 |
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Move of the production facilities from Neumarkt to the Fürther Straße in Nuremberg |
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1898 |
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Hercules develops an electronic vehicle, capable of 40 kph maximum speed and a radius of 40 kilometres |
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1905 |
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Production of the first motorcycles and start of the truck production with 1,2 t capacity |
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1928 |
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Start of the motorcycle production using JAP, Villiers, Moser, Bark, Sturmey-Archer and SACHS engines |
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1930 |
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Production of three-wheeled automobiles with 200 cc-engines |
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1945 |
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After the Second World War restart with 30 employees, first producing milk churns, then producing bicycles.
Later production of the first motorcycles with a 97 cc-engine and following a motorcycle with a 125 cc-Ilo-engine |
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1951 |
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World record by Georg Dotterweich on a 50 cc-engine assisted bicycle reaching an average speed of 79 kph |
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1962 |
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Supply of the SACHS 50/5 - engine
Production of the successful model K50 |
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1963 |
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Fichtel & Sachs AG, Schweinfurt takes over the Nürnberger Hercules- Werke GmbH |
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1964 |
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Great sportive success of 222 factory and private drivers: 1.049 gold-, 151 silver- and 58 bronze-medals |
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1965 |
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Take over of Zweirad-Union with the brand names Victoria, Express and DKW by Fichtel & Sachs AG, Schweinfurt
Development of the predecessor of modern Quads named KRAKA (Kraftkarren). This agile all-terrain vehicle with a total weight of only 528kg, a 400 cc-engine and 18 HP had various functions in public services, forestry and military |
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1974 |
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SACHS introduces the world's first motorcycle with a Wankel - engine |
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1987 |
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Introduction of the Saxonette - a bicycle with a 30 cc-wheel-hub engine |
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1990 |
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Presentation of the first electric moped reaching production status on the IFMA in Cologne |
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1991 |
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Hercules builds the motorcycle K 180 BW for the German Federal Armed Forces |
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1995 |
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New shareholder structure: the bicycle department is sold to the Dutch ATAG- group, the motorising department is renamed to SACHS Fahrzeug- und Motorentechnik GmbH |
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1997 |
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Development and production of a new 125 cc model range
Contract with Daimler-Benz for the production of the Mercedes Hybrid Bike |
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1998 |
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The SACHS Fahrzeug- und Motorentechnik GmbH is sold to the Dutch Winning Wheels Group |
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1999 |
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Development of the Roadster 650 and Roadster 800 |
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2000 |
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Presentation of the Roadster series with 650 cc- and 800cc- engines and start of production
Presentation of the SACHS BEAST 1000 at the world's largest international motorcycle exhibition, the Intermot in Munich |
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2002 |
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Starting in April SACHS produces a limited edition of the legendary MUENCH MAMMUT 2000, the strongest and most expensive serial motorcycle of the world |
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2003 |
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Introduction of the first electronic bicycle with energy recuperation reaching a distance of 80 km |
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2004 |
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Merger of the two traditional two-wheeler companies of Nuremberg SACHS Fahrzeug- und Motorentechnik GmbH and Zweirad Union Grundbesitz AG |
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2005 |
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100 years serial production of motorised vehicles
Re-entry on the US market with MadAss models
Foundation of the SACHS Bikes Owners Club |
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2006 |
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Introduction and serial production of the MadAss 125
Asian investment group invests in SACHS |
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2007 |
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Move to new facilities in Nuremberg / Katzwang
Presentation of the ATV 4rock 450 and 4rock 650 as well as the 400 cc-engine scooter Quattrocento |
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2008 |
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Name change: "SACHS Fahrzeug- und Motorentechnik GmbH" becomes "SFM GmbH"
Introduction of new Speedjet and Speedforce models as well as the 125cc-Scooter "Futuro".
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