Alexis Stoppa was the brother of sidecar and motorcycle builder Charles who opened a store named Alexis-Moto in Lyon in 1928. Post-war it became a Yamaha dealership run by Stoppa's daughter and son-in-law.
Th. Dupuis 1898, Montigny-la-Resle (Yonne).
Advertised "Cycles, Motocycles", displayed image of a tricycle which strongly resembles a De Dion-Bouton. The document also states "Constructeur - Mecanicien". As there is no apparent mention of the name as a marque, it seems likely he had a workshop which repaired bicycles and motorcycles.
Fournier and Knopf, Rue Lafayette, show four motor-bicycles and one "Avant-train," two-seater. Two of the bicycles are of American build throughout, and are named the "Thomas" and "Dayton" respectively. The other machines appear to be built up with American frames and French motors and equipment. One of them has a "Star" motor of 2½ h.p., placed vertically, well forward on the down tube. A heavy outside flywheel is used, and a wide flat belt drive fitted. Carburetter is a simple form of spray. Only a single band brake of great power is used, this being fitted on rear hub, and worked from the handlebar. Pump lubrication and coil ignition are used. The other machine has a 2 h.p. Buchet motor fixed vertically between bracket and down tube. This has a spray carburetter, single lever control, and V belt drive. The Avant-train has a vertical 4 h.p. motor, Star make, with outside flywheel, and water-cooled head. The motor is clamped to a single tube, which forms the main tube of frame. Drive is by a 1in. gutta-percha belt. Only one brake is fitted on this machine.
Paris Salon 1902 in Motor Cycling, December 17th, 1902.
Motorcycle Dealers
Kalex
Manufactured by Kalex engineering gmbh
Gutenbergstraße 21, 86399 Bobingen, Germany
Website: kalex-engineering.de
Facebook: fb.com/kalexracing
Suspension and chassis components for Moto2 and Superbikes.
Lassnack
Manufactured by Emil und Gustav Lassnack, München
The business was operational in the motor trade from 1922 to 1941.
Established as a mechanical workshop c.1903 by Emil Laßnack senior, the firm entered the bicycle trade in 1907. Twin brothers Emil Jnr. and Gustav Laßnack built their first motorcycle around 1922, which they named M.B.W. It was based on a pre-WWI Magnet and was unique.
Their next machine used a BMW M2B15 engine, and it appears that this too was a singular creation. Neither were mentioned in company sales literature.
Emil Laßnack began racing motorcycles around 1925, winning the 1000cc class on an NSU. His brother Gustav was seen in touring events on occasion.
In late 1925 the business advertised Schüttoff motorcycles, having obtained the Munich general agency for the marque. The following year they both rode Schüttoff in competition events.
Gustav Laßnack died after an accident on September 18 1926, at the age of 28.
Emil Laßnack continued to run the motorcycle dealership, and competed in many races in southern Germany and Austria on Schüttoff motorcycles until early 1929, riding both solos and sidecars. In mid-1928, the company became agents for Henderson and Excelsior. Emil rode a Henderson sidecar outfit at the Kesselberg circuit in June 1930.
The following year they obtained an NSU dealership and also retailed Coventry-Eagle and New Imperial. Shortly thereafter, JAP, Villiers, and Blackburne engines were added, along with Mammut motorcycles from Nuremberg, which were powered by English engines. Late in 1931 BSA motorcycles were added to the range, along with Nestoria delivery vans.
After WWII the dealership was renamed "Lassnack KG" and offered Jawa, Horex, Bücker and Hecker.
Source: Motopedia
French motorcycle dealer and road-racing champion, notable for having ridden his Vespa from France to England before there was a tunnel.
His widow, Dominique, married IOM winner Jack Findlay.
See also Special Monneret
Wikipedia FR: Georges Monneret
Frenchman Christian de Vilaseca was the largest Honda dealer in Europe in the mid-1970s. He built the Japauto endurance racers based on the Honda Four which won the B'ol d'Or in 1973.
Japauto 1972~1976
JCM
Joël Corroy was based in Vesoul, France, in the 1980s. The firm, which produced JCM trials motorcycles, was purchased by Streit in 1987.
Nova Motors
Marketed by Nova Gruppe GmbH, 75031 Eppingen.
Website: nova-motors.de
In 2025 the firm offered: Elektroroller, Motorroller, Motorräder, Elektromobile,
It is not clear where the products originate.
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