German Motorrad

Motorcycles Built in Germany (C)

Motorräder Hergestellt in Deutschland: Notes on some of the rarer German marques

This page lists brand names beginning with the letter "C" for which we currently have only an historical precis.
For a more complete listing visit the German Index.

C

Cargo Cruiser

Manufactured by Dreiradbau, Saarbrücker Strasse 22-24, Berlin.

Olaf Lange established the firm around 1997. The Cargo Cruiser of 2007 is electric and pedal-powered with a payload of 250kg and is capable of 24 km/h.

Sources: Axel Oskar Mathieu Archive, et al.


Carlos

Manufactured by Carlos Fahrzeugwerke GmbH, Kreiensen (Harz), 1924-1926.

Built motorcycles fitted with DKW two-stroke engines.

Bicycle firm, formerly Jagdrad, Burgsmüller & Sons Einbeck, later Baronia of Bielefeld (see Heidemann). Operated from 1924 to 1925.

Sources: nl.wikipedia.org, motor-lit-berlin.de


Carpeviam 1902-1905


Cassens

Peter Cassens built sidecars in Koblenz from around 1988 to the mid-1990s with a focus on Yamaha SR 500 sidecar conversions. He took over the Walcher designs when that firm ceased production.

There are numerous mentions of Cassens at sr500.de

Sources: Gespann-Lexikon, sr500.de, et al.


Centaur

1924-25

Manufactured by Neu-Co Motorradbau, Forchheim, Oberfranken

Built conventional lightweights with 1.5hp engines sourced from Richard Gruhn in Berlin-Steglitz.

Sources: Tragatsch p102, wikipedia.nl.

N.B. Several other firms used variations of the Centaur brand.


Carell Sidecars

Manufactured by Gunnar Carell in Germany between 1975 and 2000, his work was highly regarded. Sidecars were presented with aluminum chassis and steerable sidecar wheels, and he offered conversions for many brands.

Sidecar models included Shoo, Sprint and Mistral, and there were some similar to the Steib TR 500.

Source: Gespann-Lexikon


Champion 1926-1933


Charlkron
1925-1926
Manufactured by Charlkron Motorradbau, Ohligs
Built sports motorcycles using Kürchen 348 and 496cc OHC single-cylinder engines.
Sources: Tragatsch p103, wikipedia.nl.


CL
1951
Manufactured by Compagnia Levante GmbH, Hamburg
Built 34cc mini-scooters in small numbers, 1951 only.
Sources: Tragatsch p104, wikipedia.nl.


Claes 1904~1908


Cloumobil 1906-1908


Colonia 1921~1926


CR
1926-30
Manufactured by Carl Rueff, 5. Bruderstraße, München, these were lightweight machines powered by Villiers 172cc two-stroke engines.
Sources: Tragatsch p110, das-leichtmotorrad.de


Cyclop
1922-25
Manufactured by established bicycle firm Cyclop Fahrrad AG of Elsdorf who built lightweights powered by 127cc to 198cc two-stroke and four-stroke engines from Kurier, Bubi, TeCo, Namopo and others
Sources: Tragatsch p111, wikipedia.nl.


German Resources

Rarer German Marques