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Alcyon Models by Year

A List of Alcyon Types with Basic Specifications

Alcyon 1907-1914

2HP 247cc single cylinder SV Motocyclette légère
1907 1½ h.p. 1907-1908 231 cc single cyl. (70 x 60 mm) 1½ h.p.
1907-1908 2 h.p. 246.8 cc single cyl. (67 x 70 mm) 2 h.p.
1907 3½ h.p. 493.6 cc V-twin (67 x 70 mm), Z.L. 3½ h.p.
1907 2¾ h.p. 377 cc single cyl. (75 x 80 mm) 2¾ h.p.
1907 5½ h.p. 954.2 cc V-twin. (75 x 90 mm), Laurin et Klément 5½ h.p.
1910-1913 "Touriste" 247.6 cc single cyl. (62 x 82 mm) 2-2½ h.p.
1912 249.8 cc parallel twin (47 x 72 mm) 3 h.p.

Alcyon 1919

Alcyon 1925 Models
There are indications that Alcyon used JAP engines in 1925.

Alcyon 1927
1927 Supersport 250cc Zurcher OHV
1927 2 1/2 CV two-stroke

Alcyon 1928
1928 Alcyonette
1928 350 Supersport 346cc (70x90mm) OHV

Alcyon 1929

1929 175cc Supersport Zurcher OHV
1929 250cc Supersport Zurcher OHV 3 speed
1929 250cc Type AH chain-drive, forward-mounted carburettor.
1929 270cc 2T Populaire 3CV 2 speed
1929 350cc SV Touriste 4CV
1929 350cc OHV Supersport 3 speed

Alcyon 1930 Models
Eleven models were announced for the coming season at the Paris Salon in late 1929.

175cc Supersport
250cc Supersport OHV
350cc Supersport OHV Twinport
500cc OHV 15 HP 115 Km/h
350cc Touriste Deluxe
350cc Tourist Standard SV
Alcyon 1931 Models (partial list)

1931 Type 301 A 350cc 4T

1931 Type 302 A 350cc 4T

1931 Type 303 A 350cc 4T

1931 Type 304 A 350cc 4T

1931 Type 501 A 500cc 5CV SV

Alcyon 1932 Models (partial list)

1932 Super Sport 349cc OHV

Alcyon 1935 Models

1935 Type BMA Two-stroke 50/50mm 98cc Single speed

1935 Type BMA 2VIT Two-stroke 50/50mm 98cc 2 speed

1935 Type 175 LegeraH Two-stroke 62/59 175cc 2 speed

1935 Type 175 Luxe Two-stroke 62/57 175cc 3 speed

1935 Type 175cc Passemontagne Two-stroke 56/70mm 175cc 2 speed

1935 Type 250 Touriste SV 59/90mm 250cc 3 speed

1935 Type 350 Standard. SV 70/90mm 350cc 3 speed

1935 Type 350 LUXE SV 70/90mm 350cc 3 speed

1935 Type 350 Super Sport OHV 70/90mm 350cc 3 speed

1935 Type BMA 2V Two-stroke 50/50mm 98cc 2 speed

1935 Type 175 Two-stroke 62/59 175cc 2 speed

Alcyon 1936 Models

1936 Type 11 A Grand Luxe Two-stroke

1936 Type 11 bis A Type Grand Luxe Dame 2T

1936 Type 16 A Type Grand Luxe 2 speed, dual exhaust ports

1936 Type 15 A Type Grand Luxe Dame

1936 Type 14 A Type Grand Luxe 2 speed 2T

1936 Type 153 A Type Passemontagne, 175 cc 2T engine

1936 Type 152 A Luxe 175cc 62/57mm 2T

1936 Type 151 A Light 175cc. 2T

1936 Type 203 A 250 cc (3 HP) 2T, saddle tank

1936 Type 201 A Type Touriste, 250cc SV 59/90m

1936 Type 301 A 350cc SV 70/90mm, three speed.

1936 Type 305 A 350cc SV 70/90mm Four speeds.

1936 Type 304 A Supersport 350cc OHV 70/90mm, dual exhausts, three speed.

1936 Type 306 A Zurcher 349cc engine 70x90mm, OHV, 4-speed.

Alcyon 1936 Models

Alcyon 1937 Models

1937 Type BMA AS13 Two-stroke 50/50mm 100cc single speed

1937 Type BMA AS2 Two-stroke 50/50mm 100cc 2 speed

1937 Type BMA 2A.S2 Two-stroke 50/50mm 100cc 2 speed

1937 Type 153 Passemontagne Two-stroke 56/70mm 175cc 2 speed

1937 Type 151 Two-stroke 62/58mm 175cc 2 speed

1937 Type 152 Luxe Two-stroke 62/58mm 175cc 3 speed

1937 Type 305 SV 70/90mm 350cc 4 speed

1937 Type 306 OHV 70/90mm 350cc 4 speed

More information: 1930s gallery

Alcyon 1938 Models

1938 Type AS Two-stroke 50/50mm 100cc Single speed

1938 Type AS2 Two-stroke 50/50mm 100cc 2 speed

1938 Type 2AS2 Two-stroke 50/50mm 100cc 2 speed

1938 Type 153 Two-stroke 56/70mm 175cc 2 speed

1938 Type 154 Two-stroke 175cc 3 speed

1938 Type 151 Two-stroke 62/58mm 175cc 2 speed

1938 Type 152 Two-stroke 62/58mm 175cc 3 speed

1938 Type 305 SV 70/90mm 350cc 4 speed

1938 Type 306 OHV 70/90mm 250cc 4 speed

Alcyon 1939 Models

1939 Type AS Two-stroke 50x50mm 100cc Single speed

1939 Type 2AS2 Two-stroke 50x50mm 100cc 2 speed

1939 Type 2AS3 Two-stroke 50x50mm 100cc 3 speed

1939 Type 11 Velo-moteur 1CV 2T Monovitesse

1939 Type 12 Velo-moteur 1CV 2T Monovitesse Dame

1939 Type 16 Velo-moteur two-speed (as per No.11)

1939 Type 17 Velo-moteur two-speed (as per No.11) Dame

1939 Type 18 Velo-moteur 3 speed

1939 Type 151 Two-stroke 62x58mm 175cc 3 speed

1939 Type 153 Two-stroke 175cc 2 speed Passemontagne

1939 Type 154 Two-stroke 175cc 3 speed

1939 Type 305 350cc SV 70x90mm 4 speed

1939 Type 306 350cc OHV Supersport 4CV 4 speed foot shift

1939 Type 306 OHV 70/90mm 350cc 4 speed

Alcyon 1940 Models

1940 Type AS Two-stroke 50x50mm 100cc Single speed

1940 Type 2ASS2 Two-stroke 50x50mm 100cc 2 speed

1940 Type 2AS3 Two-stroke 50x50mm 100cc 3 speed

1940 Type 153 Two-stroke 56x70mm 175cc 2 speed

1940 Type 305 SV 70x90mm 350cc 4 speed

1940 Type 306 OHV 70x90mm 350cc 4speed

Alcyon 1945 Models 1945 Type 2AS3 Two-stroke 50x50mm 100cc 3 speed

Alcyon 1947 Models 1947 18.BIS Two-stroke 50x50mm 100cc 3 speed

Alcyon 1948 Models

1948 18.TER Two-stroke 50x62.5 125cc 3 speed

Alcyon 1949 Models

1949 Type 22 OHV 40x30 48 2 speed

1949 Type 20 Two-stroke 52x58mm 125cc 4 speed

1949 Type 23 Two-stroke 58x58mm 125cc 3 speed

1949 Type 21 OHV 48/69mm 125cc 4 speed

Alcyon 1950 Models

1950 Type 19 OHV 56x69mm 169 4 speed

1950 Type 20 Two-stroke 52x58mm 125cc 4 speed

1950 Type 21 OHV 48x/69mm 125cc 4 speed

1950 Type 23 Two-stroke 58x58mm 125cc 3 speed

Alcyon 1951 Models 1951 Type 19 OHV 56/69mm 169 4 speed

1951 Type 20 Two-stroke 52/58mm 125cc 4 speed

1951 Type 21 OHV 48/69mm 125cc 4 speed

1951 Type 23 Zurcher 2T 58/58mm 125cc 3 speed *

The Type 23 was also available as a La Francaise-Diamant.

Alcyon 1952 Models

1952 Type 23 Two-stroke 58/58mm 123 3 speed

1952 Type 35 Two-stroke 58/58mm 123 3 speed

1952 Type 21 OHV 48/69mm 124 4 speed

1952 Type 19 OHV 56/69mm 174 4 speed

Alcyon 1953 Models
    1953 Type 19 OHV 56/69mm 175cc 4 speed

    1953 Type 21 OHV 48/69mm 125cc 4 speed

    1953 Type 19.SP OHV 56/69mm 175cc 4 speed

    1953 Type 21.SP OHV 48/69mm 125cc 4 speed

    1953 Type 23 Zurcher 2T 52/58mm 125cc 3 speed, telescopic forks.

    1953 Type 25 Two-stroke 52/58mm 125cc 3 speed

    1953 Type 35 Two-stroke 52/58mm 125cc 3 speed

    1953 Type 45 Two-stroke 52/58mm 125cc 3 speed

    1953 Type 45N Two-stroke 52/58mm 125cc 3 speed

    1953 Type 55 OHV 48/69mm 125cc 3 speed

    1953 Type 55N OHV 48/69mm 125cc 3 speed

    1953 Type 29.SP OHV 56/69mm 175cc 4 speed

    1953 Type 39 ACT 68/68.5mm 250cc 4 speed

Alcyon 1954 Models

    1954 Type 19 OHV 56/69mm 175cc 4 speed

    1954 Type 21 OHV 48/69mm 125cc 4 speed

    1954 Type 19SP OHV 56/69mm 175cc 4 speed

    1954 Type 21.SP OHV 48/69mm 125cc 4 speed

    1954 Type 23 Two-stroke 52/58mm 125cc 3 speed

    1954 Type 25 Two-stroke 52/58mm 125cc 3 speed

    1954 Type 35 Two-stroke 52/58mm 125cc 3 speed

    1954 Type 45 Two-stroke 52/58mm 125cc 3 speed

    1954 Type 45N Two-stroke 52/58mm 125cc 3 speed

    1954 Type 55 OHV 48/69mm 125cc 3 speed

    1954 Type 55N OHV 48/69mm 125cc 3 speed

    1954 Type 29SP OHV 56/69mm 175cc 4 speed

    1954 Type 39 ACT 68/68.5mm 250cc 4 speed

    1954 Type 650 100cc (651, 652 basically same)

Alcyon 1955 Models

1955 Type 47 Two-stroke 52/58mm 125cc 3 speed

1955 Type 57 OHV 48/69mm 125cc 3 speed

1955 Type B1 Two-stroke 66/66 230 4 speed

1955 Type 651 Two-stroke 48.5/54 90cc

1955 Type 19 OHV 56/69mm 175cc 4 speed

1955 Type 21 OHV 48/69mm 125cc 4 speed

1955 Type 19.SP OHV 56/69mm 175cc 4 speed

1955 Type 21.SP OHV 48/69mm 125cc 4 speed

1955 Type 23 Two-stroke 52/58mm 125cc 3 speed

1955 Type 25 Two-stroke 52/58mm 125cc 3 speed

1955 Type 35 Two-stroke 52/58mm 125cc 3 speed

1955 Type 29.SP OHV 56/69mm 175cc 4 speed

1955 Type 39 ACT 68/68.5mm 250cc 4 speed

Alcyon 1956 Models

1956 Type A2 OHV 48/69mm 125cc 4 speed

1956 Type A3 Two-stroke 52/58mm 125cc 3 speed

1956 Type A6 OHV 56/69mm 175cc 4 speed

1956 Type B1 Two-stroke 66/66 230cc 4

1956 Type B2 OHV 68/68.5mm 250cc 4 speed

1956 Type 651 Two-stroke 48.5/54 99cc

Alcyon 1957 Models

1957 Type 652 Two-stroke 48.5/54 99cc 1

1957 Type 653 Two-stroke 48.5/54 99cc 1

1957 Type 654 Two-stroke 48.5/54 99cc 1

1957 Type A3 Two-stroke 52/58mm 123cc 3 speed

1957 Type A4 OHV 48/69mm 124cc 4 speed

1957 Type A6 OHV 56/69mm 169cc 4 speed

1957 Type B1 Two-stroke 66/66 226cc 4 speed

1957 Type B2 OHV 68/68.5mm 248cc 4 speed

1957 Typr S3 Paris-Nice 123cc (Brissonett Mors-Speed scooter)

Alcyon 1958 Models

1958 Type D1 Two-stroke 54/54 123cc 3 speed

1958 Type 653 Two-stroke 48.5/54 99.7 1

1958 Type 652 Two-stroke 48.5/54 99.7 1

1958 Type 651 Two-stroke 48.5/54 99.7 1

1958 Type A1 Two-stroke 52/58mm 123cc 3 speed

1958 Type A2 Two-stroke 48/69mm 124cc 4 speed

1958 Type A3 Two-stroke 52/58mm 123cc 3 speed

1958 Type A4 OHV 48/69mm 124cc 4 speed

1958 Type A6 OHV 56/69mm 169cc 4 speed

1958 Type B1 Two-stroke 66/66 226cc 4 speed

1958 Type B2 OHV 66/66 248cc 4 speed

Sources: archives-moto.jlbweb.fr, A. Vassiliadis, et al


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