Brief History of the Marque: Griffon
France Motor Cycles
MANDEURE
(Doubs)
The well established Griffon Bicycle Company built their first motorcycles
in 1902, using one of their bicycle models as a basis to which they fitted
an engine. Development was rapid, and the following year they presented
10 different models at the Paris Show. Racing success followed, and in
1904 one of their machines achieved the then astonishing speed of 65 mph.
After more than a quarter of a century, having led the field in competition
and built many fine road machines, the company was absorbed by Peugeot
in the late 1920s.
Further information:
1903
Griffon a detailed article in French
Quite extensive model information may be found at JLB-Créations
* Different sources give different dates - an early Tragatsch
says 1902-1928, JLB says 1901-1955.
Thu May 03 2007
Motorsport_Elm<at>web.de
Griffon Moped
Wer weiss wann dieses Moped gebaut wurde, und wo ich Teile bekommen
kann, sowie Techn. Daten ???
Fahrzeug läuft - fährt, aber die Motorlager
haben reichlich Spiel !!!
Bremerhaven
Griffon
Moped
Thu Dec 22 2005
tonylennon9
eircom.net
griffon cyclemoteur
Would like to buy a Griffon Cyclomoteur.
Thu Nov 03 2005
j-vanderlindenhome.nl
Griffon moped
Hello,
I live in the Netherlands. i have bought a Griffon moped and am looking
for documentation (owner/shop manual, selling brochures or copies) to get
it licensed here in the Netherlands. Technically it almost equals the Peugeot
Bima. Any information on this nice little bike is very welcome, especially
technical specifications.
Do I understand correctly that the Bima and the
Griffon are physically very similar, ie that they come from the same factory?
Ed.
From the information that I have gathered sofar I think the frame
and engine and fuel tank and several other items are the same. The brakes
are different. Bima's have drum brakes, Griffons have rim brakes (I hope
that's the right name). But I have also seen a picture of a Griffon with
a drum brake at the rear wheel. I'm on the beginning of a search, so my
knowlegdge
is still limited. Griffon was bought in 1927 or 28 by Peugeot. Maybe
they kept the production separated, I don't know this.
Again, thank you very much and kindest regards,
Joost van der Linden
Sat Jul 23 2005
igstanley2clara.net
Griffon motor cycle/moped
I wish to date a Griffon Type G551M which I have just acquired and
obtain any background info. especially about the flywheel magneto (no sparks).
Details: approx. 100cc 2 stroke, girder forks, bicycle type frame.
If you have a query about Griffon motorcycles, or can help with information
about these French machines, please
contact
us!
