The engines were flat-twins derived from Second World War BMW designs.The company produced a rally-car which went on to win many races, such as the Bol d'or race, during a time when it was raced by cars and motorcycles. The company has employs 500 persons.1941 : Aircraft demand plummets and the company resorts to producing bicycles.1949-1950 : The company experiences a crisis from lack of demand. From 1959 until 1962 Ratier made motorcycles, having taken over the motorcycle business of the Centre d'Études de Moteurs à Explosion et à Combustion . But hardly anyone remembers the marvellous Victoria V35 Bergmeister, that was built about 5000 times in the mid-1950s. There’s a very good reason for that. All Rights Reserved. The engines were flat-twins derived from Second World War BMW designs. 1957 Ratier L 7/8 750cc £7,000 According information supplied to a previous owner by the Ratier Club in France (who are aware of the bike), the bike was delivered to the French CRS (the Compagnies républicaines de sécurité, who... 12-Jul-2020 Ratier-Figeac is an aircraft components manufacturer in Figeac, France. They were well ahead of their time.1904 : Ratier was created by the joiner, Paulin Ratier, in order to After WWII, the French motorcycle manufacturer Ratier changed the name to CEMEC and modified BMW motorcycles and parts to produce a motorcycle for sale. AM115/49*2316* Engine no. GeneralCharles de Gaulle, outfitted his presidential escort with Ratier motorcycles.

Wikipedia, motards-de-la-gendarmerie.info,If you have a query or information about Ratier motorcycles please.Triumph, BMW, & Kawasaki Sales Spares & Repairs.History In total some 2,500 were produced in single and dual carburettor versions.In 1960 the C6S police machine was released, with over a 1000 built until 1962. From 1926 until 1930 it also built a car with a 746 cc overhead camshaft engine. Ratier-Figeac is an aircraft components manufacturer in Figeac, France. As a victory spoil, it was the recipient of many motorcycle parts from the German company BMW and the company was able to construct its own motorcycles, sharing many common features with the BMW brand. of CMR, CEMEC and Ratier motorcycles in the Gendarmerie. One of the photographs below shows a Ratier motorcycle in use with the French Police. Ratier begins to produce toys, electrical appliances and telephones. GAUK™ is an established Trade Mark. We have also been informed that the engine was completely rebuilt with a new crankshaft & bench tested. When you purchase a motorcycle that is older than 25 years, it is classed as a classic motorcycle. 311206
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Sundstrand group.Sources:  Every issue delivers exciting and evocative articles and photographs of the most brilliant, unusual and popular motorcycles ever made! No part of this site shall be copied or reproduced in any way whatsoever without the written permission of GAUK Media,1972 Maserati Ghibli 4.9 SS Chassis no. From 1954 until 1962 Ratier made motorcycles, having taken over the motorcycle business of the Centre d'Études de Moteurs à Explosion et

the Airbus A380.2007 : Ratier-Figeac is the only propellor producer for the Hamilton

You will find models such as the Honda RC30, Ducati 916s and Suzuki GSX-R are classed as classic models with their values rising every year.

The Ratier’s boxer twin looks very much like a contemporary BMW’s, but with slightly smoother styling. From 1959 until 1962 Ratier made motorcycles, having taken over the motorcycle business of the Centre … G. Forest takes over the company and opens a tool-die factory at Capdenac (today's Forest-Line factory), not far from Figeac.1961 : Momentum builds in propellor production with Transall and l’Atlantic in particular, and Ratier becomes the flight equipment manufacturer for the Caravelle.1968 : Ratier produces propellors and fan-lift engines.1970 : Ratier begins working with Airbus to fill orders.1980 : Ratier produces composite propellors in conjunction with Hamilton Sundstrand and sees its projects multiply with Airbus, Eurocopter, Bombardier, ATR….1990 : Hamilton Sundstrand brings in new capital to Ratier-Figeac with 20.5% of its parts.1998 : Hamilton Sundstrand acquires 100% of its capital,2001 : Ratier-Figeac receives the order to produce the elevator for the Airbus A380.2003 : Ratier-Figeac obtains the contract to produce the propellors for the A400M.2007 : Ratier-Figeac is the only propellor producer for the Hamilton Sundstrand group.

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