Propul-Cycle Motorcycles

Manufactured 1922~1929

Address: 6 Rue Gravel (1923), 7 Rue Gravel, Levallois France (1925)

Founded by P. Madoz, motorcycles were built using 246, 346 and 498 cc engines from Duten, JAP, Blackburne and MAG.

The firm also built bicycle auxilliary engines under the name PM.

A report on the Paris Salon of 1922 reads,

"Propul Cycle - Reminiscent of the early J.E.S. motorised bicycles. Small 4-stroke engine, rather high in the frame. Chain drive to countershaft (below the bottom bracket), containing clutch, motor cycle type brakes, final belt drive, 26xl¾in. tyres.

Models include:
1923 Propulcycle 99cc belt drive
1926 175cc side-valve chain drive
1929 Duten 250cc engine with 3-speed gearbox, brakes front and rear.
Undated model with 500cc bloc-moteur, possibly Chaise. Image at Moto Jouvence.

Sources Cyclememory.org; Tragatsch p.253; The Motor Cycle; BNF Gallica; et al.

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