Red Porsche Killer – Horex

Posted on August 25, 2012 by melwin23

1955 Horex cases, reinforced wiyh a pound of aluminium each.

New homemade cylinders with 86mm bore instead of stock 74.5mm

Stroke reduced from 91.5mm to 86mm

Horex Regina heads with dual plugs and large Guzzi valves

Dellorto 40mm carbs

Modified Piranha ignition

Custom-made camshafts by Staschel

Harley 4-speed Gearbox, 85mm belt-drive

Ceriani forks (38mm) with homemade trees

Homemade frame and seat

Red Porsche Killer

Horex VR6 Roadster

Posted on August 24, 2012 by melwin23

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Horex VR6 Roadster.
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Deutsch Café Racer – 1955 HOREX 500

Posted on February 1, 2012 by melwin23

Horex is a German motorcycle manufacturer. It was founded in 1920 by the Rex glassware company, which conflated Homburg and Rex to create the brand name. The headquarter was in Bad Homburg.

Horex built motorcycles with Columbus four-stroke engines from Oberursel. In 1925 Horex and Columbus merged. Horex developed a range of models with single-cylinder Columbus engines from 250cc to 600cc. In 1933 it added two Straight-two engine models: the 600cc S6 and 800cc S8. Both twins have chain-driven OHC valvegear.

1955 Horex Imperator in the Deutsches Zweirad- und NSU-Museum Neckarsulm

The World War II interrupted motorcycle production, but Horex resumed in 1948 with a 350cc single-cylinder model, the SB 35 Regina. This model was highly successful: in 1953 for example Horex sold 18,600 of them. In 1951 Horex added a 30 bhp 500cc OHC Straight-two engine called the Imperator. In 1954 it added a 400cc, 26 bhp (19 kW) version of this twin to its range. In 1955 the company replaced the Regina with the Resident.

Daimler-Benz took over the company in 1960 and motorcycle production was terminated.

On June 15, 2010, it was announced that the brand would be revived and that a Horex motorcycle with a narrow-angle, six-cylinder supercharged engine would be available for sale in Germany, Austria and Switzerland at the end of the year 2011, with international sales to follow. Besides the new VR6 supercharged engine, an aluminum bridge frame with a steel steering head forms the chassis. A single swing arm controls the rear wheel, while the engine power is transferred by a belt drive system

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Horex VR6 cylinder – German Technology at its best

Posted on January 9, 2012 by melwin23

The Horex VR6
perhaps doesn’t look all that forward thinking or futuristic, in fact it has quite a sedate and traditional appearance. However the unique powerplant – one which the company now has a patent for in motorcycles – is certainly something new.

At the center of the Horex VR6 is a, surprise, surprise, VR6 engine.

The engine is called a VR6 because the cylinders are laid out in a ‘V’ configuration, the ‘R’ stands for ‘Reihenmotor’ – the German word describing an inline motor, and 6 for six cylinders. The unconventional arrangement of the cylinders – they are staggered and mounted at only a 15 degree angle – means that they are packaged in a much smaller overall space than other 6 cylinder engines. The engine itself is only slightly larger than an inline 4-cylinder, and considerably shorter than a conventional V6. VW were the original inventors of the VR6 engine, and as Horex cite VW as a technical partner in the Horex VR6 project, there’s a pretty good chance the bike uses a VW derived unit.

Not content with just your everyday run-of-the-mill naturally aspirated VR6 engine, Horex decided that the addition of a supercharger would be the cherry on the cake. This means that the 1,200 cc engine produces a substantial 197 horsepower, and 110 lb-ft of torque. To ensure smooth power delivery, the engineers opted for a tough rubber belt to transmit the power to the rear wheels.

Styling
In the looks department the Horex VR6 isn’t anywhere near as adventurous as its clever engineering. It’s still a good looking bike – not a stunner – but a good looking machine. Horex state that; “This design will polarize”. No it won’t. It looks too sensible for that. What it will do however is prove that you’re a buyer who chooses substance over style – and pays a good chunk of change for the privilege. €20,000 will secure you one. Sales are to start in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Later sales are set to expand into the rest of Europe and North America.