A List of Alcyon Types with Basic Specifications
Alcyon 1909-1914
2HP 247cc single cylinder SV Motocyclette légère
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
1929 175cc Supersport Zurcher OHV
1929 250cc Supersport Zurcher OHV 3 speed
1929 250cc Type AH chain-drive, forward-mounted carburettor.
1929 270cc 2T Populaire 3CV 2 speed
1929 350cc SV Touriste 4CV
1929 350cc OHV Supersport 3 speed
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.
More information: 1930s gallery
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
1938 Type AS Two-stroke 50/50mm 100cc Single speed
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
1939 Type AS Two-stroke 50x50mm 100cc Single speed
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
1940 Type AS Two-stroke 50/50mm 100cc Single speed
1940 Type 2ASS2 Two-stroke 50/50mm 100cc 2 speed
1940 Type 2AS3 Two-stroke 50/50mm 100cc 3 speed
1940 Type 153 Two-stroke 56/70mm 175cc 2 speed
1940 Type 305 SV 70/90mm 350cc 4 speed
1940 Type 306 OHV 70/90mm 350cc 4speed
1945 Type 2AS3 Two-stroke 50/50mm 100cc 3 speed
1947 18.BIS Two-stroke 50/50mm 100cc 3 speed
1948 18.TER Two-stroke 50/62.5 125cc 3 speed
1949 Type 22 OHV 40/30 48 2 speed
1949 Type 20 Two-stroke 52/58mm 125cc 4 speed
1949 Type 23 Two-stroke 58/58mm 125cc 3 speed
1949 Type 21 OHV 48/69mm 125cc 4 speed
1950 Type 19 OHV 56/69mm 169 4 speed
1950 Type 20 Two-stroke 52/58mm 125cc 4 speed
1950 Type 21 OHV 48/69mm 125cc 4 speed
1950 Type 23 Two-stroke 58/58mm 125cc 3 speed
1951 Type 19 OHV 56/69mm 169 4 speed
1951 Type 20 Two-stroke 52/58mm 125cc 4 speed
1951 Type 21 OHV 48/69mm 125cc 4 speed
1951 Type 23 Two-stroke 58/58mm 125cc 3 speed
1952 Type 23 Two-stroke 58/58mm 123 3 speed
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
More images: Alcyon 1950s
1953 Type 19 OHV 56/69mm 175cc 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 Two-stroke 52/58mm 125cc 3 speed
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
1954 Type 19 OHV 56/69mm 175cc 4 speed
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)
1955 Type 47 Two-stroke 52/58mm 125cc 3 speed
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 90
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
1956 Type A3 Two-stroke 52/58mm 125cc 3
1956 Type A6 OHV 56/69mm 175cc 4
1956 Type B1 Two-stroke 66/66 230cc 4
1956 Type B2 OHV 68/68.5mm 250cc 4
1956 Type 651 Two-stroke 48.5/54 99cc
1957 Type 652 Two-stroke 48.5/54 99cc 1
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
1957 Type A4 OHV 48/69mm 124cc 4
1957 Type A6 OHV 56/69mm 169cc 4
1957 Type B1 Two-stroke 66/66 226cc 4
1957 Type B2 OHV 68/68.5mm 248cc 4
1957 Typr S3 Paris-Nice 123cc (Brissonett Mors-Speed scooter)
1958 Type D1 Two-stroke 54/54 123 3
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 123 3
1958 Type A2 Two-stroke 48/69mm 124 4
1958 Type A3 Two-stroke 52/58mm 123 3
1958 Type A4 OHV 48/69mm 124 4
1958 Type A6 OHV 56/69mm 169 4
1958 Type B1 Two-stroke 66/66 226 4
1958 Type B2 OHV 66/66 248 4
Sources: JLB-Creations, et al
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