A List of Alcyon Types with Basic Specifications
Alcyon 1907-1914
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
Alcyon 1930 Models
Eleven models were announced for the coming season at the Paris Salon in late 1929.
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
1932 Super Sport 349cc OHV
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 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 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 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 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 1948 Models
1948 18.TER Two-stroke 50x62.5 125cc 3 speed
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
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
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 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
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 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 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
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 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)
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
If you have a query or information about Alcyon motorcycles please contact us