Brief History of the Marque: FN
FN began production of bicycle frames in 1985, built their first complete
bicycles in 1989 and began motorcycle production in 1900. These first machines
were single-cylinder belt-driven bikes of 135cc, 1.25 hp with an automatic
valve.
FN was building four cylinder motorcycles as early as 1904. These pioneer
machines had a five bearing crankshaft and shaft drive, with pedal assist.
FN ceased production of motorcycles at Herstal, Belgium, in 1963. They
continued as a small-arms manufacturer and FN rifles were used by Australian
armed forces in the 1960s.
Quite extensive model information may be found at JLB-Créations
Wikipedia
entry for FN
Sat Nov 14 2009
lorinox<at>libero.it
FN M86
FN M86
I am interested to buy a FN M86 motorcycle, not restored. Can i have
some address or information about it?
Is There anyone who can give me info's? Thank you.
Casale di Mezzani (Parma, Italy)
Thu Oct 29 2009
tim.hutchinson@arlafoods.com
FN M11
FN M11
Dear Sir
I am the owner of a 1938 FN M11 Motorcycle.
I have decided to sell the bike and have entered it with Bonhams for
the next auction on the 18th November at The York show ground at Harrogate.
The bike was manufactured in small numbers and i have been informed
by The FN owners club that it is the sole bike in the uk. Bonhams have
also confirmed that on checking their records they have never auctioned
this model before(ever)
The FN owners club have kindly posted the bike details on their website
with pictures. You and your members can view, if interested them on the
website shown below.Once on the website you just need to click the top
left HOME icon and scroll down past the first post card picture and the
details can be viewed by clicking red coloured text where necessary.
http://users.telenet.be/FN.oldtimers/
I am contacting you because i cannot find anywhere in the UK a
club for FN's. If you have a FN marque specialist you may be kind enough
to pass this info on for if any FN enthusiasts may be interested .
Tue Apr 28 2009
roberts.rodney<at>gmail.com
Magneto, Distributor and Carburetor
1910 FN 4cyl Motor Cycle Frame number 35778
I am looking for parts for my 1910 4cyl FN. I am missing the Magneto,
Distributor and carburetor. Any assistance or advise you could offer would
be greatfully appreciated. Kind regards Rod Roberts
Sydney. Australia
Fri Apr 18 2008
todos
doctron.net
FN M70 for sale
FN M70
Hello, I am from Portugal and I am selling a FN M70 350cc with all
documents for 15000€
Braga
Sun Mar 16 2008
sim.forestierlaposte.net
décoration du réservoir
FN M 90
pouvez vous m'envoyer une photo du réservoir d'essence
en version lux ou me resseigner sur la cécalcomanie ainsi
que les formes peintes et chromées? merci
Troyes
Sun Dec 09 2007
franky.lavaeuphonynet.be
fn m22 1955
I am restoring an fn m22 1955; I need the exhaust pipes and decals.
Anything for sale??
Leffinge - Flanders
Mon Oct 29 2007
djjoninbox.lv
Out for sale!
FN M86 Special
Greetings!
It's Janis Macarovskis from Latvia, I am selling my FN M86 Special motorcycle
(price is not low), some pictures are attached, if someone is interested,
please write me.
With respect.
Latvia
................
Hello,
About specs etc:
1. Model: FN M86 Special
2. Developed in Belgium in year 1935.
3. 500ccm
4. Max speed: ~145 km/h
5. Weight: ~145kg
6. Bronze cylinderhead
7. Single muffler
8. Wheels: front: 21'' rear: 20''
Thanks.
Janis
Fri Oct 19 2007
kosmas7553hotmail.com
FN 500 Motor bike 1913
I KNOW A PERSON THATS INTERSTING TO SELL
IS IN VERY GOOD WORKING CONDISION.. PLEASE LET ME KNOW HOW TO FIND
HOW MUCH IS WORTH? THANK YOU VERY MUCH. KOS
GREECE
Sat Jul 28 2007
carl77lycos.co.uk
FN Motorcycle
FN M22 '56/57 250cc two stroke
Hi, I have one of these identical to the one in your gallery.
Wondered what the demand and fetching price is for one in similiar condition.
My attachmentst don't seem to go through on your site.
ANy help would be appreciated and leads to buyers.
South Africa
Mon Jul 09 2007
haakon.palmqvistgambro.com
FN 500cc OHV 1930 original, for sale.SOLD
M.67
For sale, FN 500cc OHV 1930,original. Price: 63000Skr. (Swedish kr.)
I living in sout of Sweden, Palmqvist.
Malmö
Sun Mar 25 2007
kis_gazsi
hotmail
looking for parts
FN M90 SV 500 1930 or 1931
HI, MY NAME IS GABOR FROM HUNGARY I WOULD LIKE TO REBUILT MY FN M90
I'M LOOKING FOR HEAD LIGHT, EXHAUST PIPE, MUFFLER,ETC THANK YOU.
MEZŐKÖVESD
...........
Tue May 01 2007
I'm looking for parts
FN M90 1930
Thanks for your quick answer.the head light was a bosch and the rear
side of it looks unfinised and the electric switch is there, looks unusual
hungary
Thu Mar 01 2007
frankswstyahoo
hI i SAW A 1913 FN BIKE FROM A LAS VEGAS AUCTION AND WAS INTRIQUED
ENOUGH TO LOOK UP MORE ABOUT IT ONLINE. i WAS WONDERING HOW RARE
THESE BIKES ARE, I LIKE THE LATER MODELS AS WELL & IF THEY WERE SOLD
IN THE USA OR ONLY IN EUROPE. ANY INFORMATION WOULD BE HELPFUL.
THANKYOU
BAKERSFIELD, CA
Thu Feb 22 2007
f_brwhotmail
FN Motorcycles
Hello,
This email just to know more about FN Motorcycles status. Is this "myth"
still alive ? Fan club ? Was the success of FN Motocycles worldwide or
local only ? All info welcome.
Thanks
François
Liege
Tue Feb 06 2007
victor.vaughanbtinternet
Old engine
FN 4 cylinder
Have got this engine don't know the year or model, any ideas, and what
about value, and is there a demand for this type of thing. Caroline
Somerset UK
.....
Many thanks for your help in identifying the engine. After reading
the FN specs we have found that the spare barrel and pistons are 48mm bore,
and 11 fins. There is actually the lower crank case is on the engine, so
the other one is a spare.
We have also found an engine number, which is 489.
Thats all at the moment, many thanks, thinking about e-bay. Caroline
Wed Jan 17 2007
duarte.garciaviuvalamego.com
[bounced]
Wheels
FN 4 Cilinder 1912?
I want to restaure my FN, but I am missing both wheels and other few
spares.Ho shall I contact?
Best regards
D.Garcia
Portugal
Wed Jan 03 2007
jrobinrobbyahoo.co.uk
FN Motorcycle
FN Year 1909 (?) 4 cylinder 748cc
Hello
I am trying to trace a FN m/cycle that was restored in the late a960's
by my friend Harry Buchanan, former m/cycle racer and Irish Scrambles champion.
It was a 1909 (?)4cylinder 748cc model and belonged to a Georgr Saintfield
(?) who had a transport companythat operated between the UK and Belgium.
It was passed to Harry as a collection of bits in a large box with the
request to put it all together!
Harry restored it to perfectionfor Mr Saintfield and then rode it successfully
in the Belgian Rallyabout 1966-1969 to prove that it would run.
The license plate then was H-4718.
Harry is now in his late seventies and would be very interested to
know whatever became of the bike with which he was so involved at one time
in his life.
If you should know anything at all about this machine, or can give
me a clue as to how I might find out, I would be most pleased to hear from
you at:
jrobinrobbyahoo.co.uk
Many thanks
Robin Robb
Stamford, England
Mystery bike in Finland possibly FN?
Sat Mar 04 2006
brianrumboldhotmail
FN M12
Answer to question about generator -it is Bosch RD45/6/2200-ALS16.
please contact me .I have 2 M12 undergoing rebuild
london
Wed Feb 15 2006
Scotty_Fielmanweb.de
volume of fn m70l sahara...
hello! i have a fn m70l.i need some technical datas for the permission.the
moast improtant data is volume level... i have searches everywehre and
don't found enything. i hope someone can help me... thanx, gerald
Erfurt
Mon Jan 30 2006
mikatinasyahoo.co.uk
fn m12 magneto
hello,I was wondering what type of magneto the m12 had.Maybe "magnetosfrance"?
Sat Nov 05 2005
blazeafarhatmail
FN M86 information
I ran across some information you may be interested in regarding the
1938? FN M86.
See the attached link.
http://www.defesa.ufjf.br/arq/Art_13.htm
FN86 Armoured Motorcycles
Blaze
Mon May 23 2005
fn.oldtimerstelenet.be
FN motorcycles from 1902 up to 1965
For all kind of information about any FN motorcycles please contact:
www.fnoldtimers.be
Tue May 10 2005
sarah.porteranglia
FN Bike Type 71
Trying to find information for my dad. He's purchased an FN type 71
but struggling to find information on restoration etc. Unsure where to
look. please help !
Wed Apr 20 2005
brianwallace at icon.co.za
Early FN motorcycle
Hi,
I have just aquired the remains of two early FN motorcycles.
2 engine casings, No 2013 and 2035 (both of these are four cylinders.
Frames 72113 and 41096.
Could these be dated, and is it possible to contact someone who has
or knows something about these machines?
Thank you,
Brian Wallace
Hi,
Thanks for the quick reply.
The bikes are about 800 kms away from here at the moment. Will
be fetching them in about three weeks.
They are in a thousand pieces and it will take quite a while before
I can get them (or it) together.
The one frame, No 40196 is too narrow to take the four cylinder casings
- obviously earlier and perhaps from a single. This frame is good.
The other frame, No 72113 takes the four cylinder engine but it is
in very bad shape. The engine which is complete and in reasonable
condition was used to run a circular saw. Unfortunately, in order
to remove the engine, the frame was cut up and some of it is missing.
I will have to replace tubes and it would be imperative to measure up a
good frame to make a jig for rebuilding the frame.
The engine is a side valve, so that makes it post 1913. This
is confirmed by the fact that it has a three speed gearbox.
Gear shift is at the rear right side of the tank.
I'll e-mail you any other details as I discover them.
Thanks,
Regards,
Brian
Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2005
subject: F N 250 2 stroke 1956?
Email: interantiques at yahoo.co.uk
message: I have inherited a FN 250 2 stroke 2 cylinder LUXE-CARENEE
It is in need of restoration but is 100% original it has been greased and
in storeage for the last 20 years, I do not know what to do with it does
any one know if this is a rare model as I can not find out any thing about
it.
The frame number is 882393.
The engine number is the same 882393.
Many thanks. Roy
The bike is most likely an FN
M22. There is a good example
here
for 1500 Euro, and another here.
Ed.
Date: Sat, 05 Mar 2005
subject: fn
Email: ldiprimio at ngf.com.ar
message: hi, congratulations for thw web page.It is really wonderfull
to have all bikes info in 1 page.
I am a FN enthutiast, I have 1 fn M86 and a M67 in restoration. I wonder
if you could send me same pictures of the page, but in bigger size.
thanks a lot
Veteran FN motorcycles in Australia
c1906
FN four cylinder at a race meeting
c1909
FN single cylinder badged as a Speedwell (from State Library NSW)
c1912
FN four cylinder from State Library NSW
c1913
FN single in the Australian Army from Campbelltown City Library, NSW
I am indebted to Leon
Mitchel for this information
February 12, 2001
Good day fellow enthusiasts.
I hope you can help ! A friend of mine has just bought an FN
motorcycle. As none of us are experts on this marque we hope that you can
help identify it.
It is a single cylinder 500 cc ( we assume), twin port.
The engine number is 10118.
Two numbers on the frame have been found - The first I think is the
casting number at 870819.
The second number is 9874.
The only items missing that are obvious at this stage are the Speedo
and the front light internals such as reflector, globe holder etc.
Questions.
What year would this be.
Where can we get a parts manual for the bike.
Both of us are really BMW fans but my friend bought the bike because
it is so well made and still in pretty good condition.
We thus like to rebuild it back to original standard.
Many Thanks
Derek Marsden -- marsden at yebo.co.za
South Africa
Hi if you want a link to a Belgium site of FN, plaease check out:
http://come.to/FNoldtimers/
FN greetings -- Jacques Maertens -- jacques.maertens
at village.uunet.be
If you have a query about FN motorcycles, or wish to share information
or images of these classic Belgian machines, please
contact
us!
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