Motorrad
Zehnder, Damenmodell 1924
Dating
1924Description
Damenausführung - liegender Zweitaktmotor (Gemischschmierung 1:10) mit Sackzylinder (kein abnehmbarer Zylinderkopf), Lizenz Fritz Gockerell, München - 2-Gang Getriebe - RiemenantriebSignature / Inscription
Signatur / Beschriftung: Beschriftung: "Zehnder"Object type
Object (three-dimensional)Geography
Herstellungsort: Gränichen, AGMaterial / Technique
Stahl (unbeschichtet/lackiert/vernickelt), Messing (vernickelt), Leichtmetall, Leder, KunststoffeDimensions
196.3 x 69 x 107.5 cm 59 kgInventory number
VHS-5271Legend
Zehnder ladies' model, 1924
The still-vibrant history of Zehnder began in 1895, when Jakob Zehnder founded a small workshop in Gränichen, Switzerland. Motorcycle production took place between 1923 and 1940. The ladies’ model of the “Zehnderli”, with a low-slung frame for easy mounting and a forward-moun-ted fuel tank, was popular with “midwives, parish priests and ladies who enjoyed motorcycling” (original text). Its climbing ability was stated as up to 20%, thanks to its 2 gears it could travel between 4 and 60 km/h, fuel consumption was a moderate 1 litre per 40 km, and peak power was 2.25 hp – which went down well. Horizontal two-stroke engine (1:10 mixture lubrication) with sack cylinder (no removable cylinder head), belt drive.
Technical data
Main colour
schwarzNumber of crew
1Number of passengers
0Top speed [km/h]
60Type of propulsion
Kolbenverbrennungsmotor (Benzin)Engine design
Zweitakt, LuftgekühltPower [kW]
1.65 (2.25 PS)Capacity [l]
0.115Number of cylinders
1Speed [rpm]
3300Systematics
• without pedals
Literature
Zendergeschichte = L' histoire de Zehnder = The Zehnder Story, Autor/in: Steigmeier, Andreas, Signatur: SFM 4:2
Zendergeschichte, Autor/in: Steigmeier, Andreas, Signatur: SFM 4:1