Monark
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Monark, also known as Cykelfabriken Monark AB and Monark AB, is a Swedish bicycle, moped and motorcycle manufacturer, established in Varberg, Sweden, in 1908 by the industrialist Birger Svensson. As of 2016, Monark was valued at 11.5 billion kr.
Wikidata facts
- Named after
- monarch
- Official name
- Cykelfabriken Monark AB
- Country
- Sweden
- Headquarters
- São Paulo
- Parent organization
- Cycleurope
- Legal form
- aktiebolag
- Official website
- www.monark.com.br
- Image
- Bergslagssafari Uppland 2012 11 Tobo bruksmiljö 08.jpg
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- inception
- 1908-01-01
- Commons category
- Monark
- location of formation
- Varberg
- merged into
- Nymanbolagen
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Encyclopedic overview
10 sectionsContents
- Company history
- Models (bicycles and scooters)
- Electric bicycle
- Transporter
- Truck
- Military bike
- Specialized bikes
- Scooters
- References
- External links
Monark, also known as Cykelfabriken Monark AB and Monark AB, is a Swedish bicycle, moped and motorcycle manufacturer, established in Varberg, Sweden, in 1908 by the industrialist Birger Svensson. As of 2016, Monark was valued at 11.5 billion kr.
==Company history== In 1920, Monark produced its Esse model, which employed a British 172cc Villiers two stroke engine in a heavy bicycle frame. They gained popularity in Scandinavian countries because machines of this type were not required to be licensed, taxed or insured. In 1928, Monark hired Robert Ebe-Karlsson away from the Amal Carburettor Company to design a range of motorcycles using engines provided by the Blackburne motorcycle company. During this period, the Monark factory entered riders into enduro off-road events.
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