This page lists brands for which little historical information is currently available. There is also a page on really obscure French brands.
For a more complete listing visit the French Index.
Nancia
Built in Nancy in 1955, these used VAP 57 twin-port two-strokes. Around 100 copies are believed to have been built.
Sources: daniel-lesmotos.com
Negol
Built in Saint-Etienne 1960-1961 using 110cc Mistral engines.
Source: Motos dans la Loire
Nervor
Motorcycle engines manufactured by Établissements Chapolard - Goubet et Fils, based in Bourg-en-Bresse (Ain)
The firm supplied engines to its parent company, Radior, and also to other firms including Follis, Hirondelle, Hurtu, Lucer, Verlor, Talbot and Tendil.
See also Radior
Source: OTTW
Neva
Built in Néva, Grenoble 1926-1927 using 347cc OHV Anzani engines.
Source: wikipedia.nl, Tragatsch p226
Nil Supra
Baras et Pascault, 35, rue Victor-Massé, Paris.
1906. Motorcycles similar to those of the Alcyon catalogue of that year.
Bourdache p440
Ninon
There were apparently two marques of the same name in Nantes, unrelated to one another.
One of these is associated with Mr. Georges Vincent, Fabrique de Motoris, Place Canclaux, Nantes, and traded from 1919 to 1959. G. Vincent built Ninon motorcycles from 1931 to 1935 fitted with engines of up to 500cc with OHV.
The other advertised, Imp. Charles COLLAS & Cie, Nantes
Sources: La Moto Francaise, wikipedia.de
Nord Loire
Manufactured by Ets Suquet & Faith frères of 111 rue Nationale, Lille.
Models:
Triumph, BMW, & Kawasaki Sales Spares & Repairs.
Established for over 40 years and run by expert motorcyclists.
Fully authorised workshop.
