Rixe Mopeds & Motorcycles

A Brief History of the Marque

Manufactured: 1935-1984 ¹

August Rixe Maschinen und Fahrradfabrik GmbH was founded in Bielefeld-Brake in 1921 by August Rixe and Robert Meyer. Meyer left the company early in the piece.

A bicycle manufacturer, between 1921 and 1949 they produced 1.4 million bicycles.

Motorcycle production began in 1935 with the manufacture of small motorized bicycles and light motor cycles. The Fichtel & Sachs Saxonette engine was employed in three different types, including one with the 'Kreuzrahmen' (the cross-frame of Presto fame). Rixe supplied complete motorcycles to Esweco during this period.

The factory was extensively damaged during WWII.

Postwar production commenced in 1948, and 144 motor cycles left the factory that year. During the 50s, they used a variety of frame designs, some single tube and some others dual tubes. The suspension systems ranged from pre-war styles to more modern telescopic front forks and Jurisch rear suspension. These used Fichtel & Sachs and Ilo engines with 3 or 4-speed transmissions.

In the spring of 1951, Rixe took over Phönix of Bielefeld, which had been under Jewish ownership until the Nazis forced the owners out in 1935.

Rixe 1956 Transport-Moped

From the 1950s to 1984 the company marketed numerous mopeds and light motorcycles of 50cc to 80cc. These included the RS-50 with a chrome tank and the Rixe Mokick RS-50 B. Their last model was the Rixe RS 80.

Production ended in 1984, they filed for bankruptcy in January 1985, and the tooling and blueprints were subsequently sold to China.

Models include:

Sources: päpenmöller.com, ig-jlo-twin.eu, Farben-Schiessl.

Notes
1. Commencement date may have been 1934
The Rixe marque reappeared in the 1990s as a bicycle brand.

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Sat May 06 2017
barrycohen at barrycohenlaw.com
Rixe parts needed
Rixe 1967 pedal moped
I'm looking for parts for a 1967 Rixe pedal start moped
wisconsin

Mon Aug 08 2016
dosverk at simnet.is
Rixe

Need some infos about this bike
Reykjavik

Sun Jun 08 2014
stretkas at gmail.com
Rixe moped

hello, any information about this moped. I guess that in 1939 years, if you can help me about purchasing of parts and how I could find out some more information about this moped. thanks in advance
Bjelovar

Fri Mar 14 2008
walter-dingeman at hotmaildot com
rixe color schem
Rixe rs80
Ls,
I'am looking for the color scheme for my mokick it is silver I need to repaint it.
Thanks in advance
Walter
amsterdam

Thu Oct 05 2006
sselld0g at yahoodot com
Parts, manuals, pictures,
Rixe 1952 7079.652
I know nothing about this bike I bought it as it was fairly compleat and I love old bikes. Any information you can give me as to the availability of parts manuals and the like would be helpfull and greatly appreciated.
Thanks 
Peter Quintin
MA.
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Thank you for your response. attached are pictures of the Rixe as well as a picture of a 1953 Zundapp that I bought at the same time both are in about the same condition and I am would like to restore them both to running condition or better. Museum quality is not necessarily a goal.
Peter

Sat Sep 30 2006
timo.ahola1 at elisanet.fi
Rixe moped 1958
Rixe -Modell III "Export de Luxe-Super2 1958
I`ve Rixe moped 1958 and I looking for cover of chain and toolbox which is under the saddle. If you have pictures or these parts, please contact me.
Finland, Kuusankoski
 

Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2005
subject: Rixe Moped with Sachs engine
Email: tim at theprestigegroupdot com
message: My father in Ireland has just bought a 1940s Rixe Moped to restore it. It has a Sachs engine. Does anyone know where to get parts for the engine and the bike?

04:01 PM 29/03/2005
I've attached some pics of my Dad's Rixe bike and also the Sachs engine as well as one of the condenser unit which I think he is looking to replace.
Any advice you can give me into getting spare parts would be much appreciated.
Thanks, Tim 

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