German Motorrad

Schüttoff Motorcycles

A Brief History of the Marque


Schüttoff (1924 - 33) Chemnitz, Alemania

El panorama no era muy alentador en Alemania después de finalizada la Primer Guerra Mundial. Las potencias vencedoras como Francia y Gran Bretaña impusieron a la derrotada Alemania el pago de reparaciones por la destrucción causada durante el conflicto, lo que sumado a la emisión de dinero sin respaldo durante la guerra, hizo que se llegara a una crisis hiperinflacionaria que hizo desaparecer a muchas de las fábricas de motocicletas.

A partir de 1923 la industria motociclística alemana comenzó a recobrar su protagonismo en Europa llegando a establecerse unas 80 fábricas. Muchas de ellas eran en sus orígenes empresas metalmécanicas, como el caso de Schüttoff de la ciudad de Chemnitz, una fábrica de tornos y fresadoras fundada en 1909 por Arthur Schüttoff, un ex empleado de Wanderer que comenzó a vender en 1924 pequeñas motos utilitarias de 250 cc SV (válvulas laterales) y, luego que se incrementaron las ventas, incorporó al año siguiente modelos de 350 cc SV y OHV. A partir de 1928 presenta modelos de 200 y 300 cc dos tiempos y de 500 cc SV y OHV, siempre con motor y caja en bloque de su propio diseño, algo no muy común para las fábricas alemanas contemporáneas que solían usar motores propietarios (JAP o Sturmey Archer de cuatro tiempos y Sachs o Villiers de dos tiempos)

Reconocido por la calidad y el lujo de sus motos, Schüttoff promocionó sus modelos presentando un equipo de carreras oficial que tuvo mucho éxito, especialmente a nivel nacional donde ganó el campeonato alemán en 1925 y 1926 con su Modelo F 350 cc. OHV y caja de tres velocidades. Schüttoff es el primer fabricante alemán en construir una moto con árbol de levas a la cabeza conducido por eje rey y par cónico, el Modelo H. Con sus 350 cc entregaba una potencia de 18 HP a 5500 rpm y alcanzaba una velocidad de 130 Km/h. Se cree que solo se construyeron en 1928 entre 12 y 14 unidades para competición, de las cuales solo una sobrevive en un museo.

En 1930 Schuttoff inició vínculos con la conocida fábrica DKW, cuyos motores empezaron a utilizar en sus modelos de hasta 300 cc. En 1932, DKW se hizo cargo de Schuttoff y sus talleres finalizaron la producción en 1933.


Manufacturer: Arthur Schüttoff, Rößlerstraße 30, Chemnitz
1924-1933

"Schüttoff & Bässler" was founded in Chemnitz in 1908. Bässler left in 1918 and the company was subsequently renamed "Schüttoff A.-G.".

In 1923 they tooled up for motorcycle production, with the first model appearing in 1924, the Model A sidevalve of 248cc with a 2-speed gearbox. This quality machine was followed by a further 17 variations, each one better than the last.

Released in 1926, the rather sporty two-speed Model F 350 was succeeded in 1927 with a 3-speed saddle-tank version which soon became the firm's best selling motorcycle.

Schüttoff was the first German manufacturer to build a motorcycle with bevel-driven overhead camshafts, the 350cc Model H. It developed 18 HP at 5500 rpm and achieved a speed of 130 km/h. It is believed that only 12 to 14 of these competition machines were built in 1927/1928, of which only one survives.

1929 saw the addition to the range of a Transport-Motordreirad with a 13.5 h.p. single cylinder Schüttoff engine. A breech-loader, it had chain-drive transmission to the rear wheels.

In 1930, due to the harsh economic climate, Arthur Schüttoff decided to sell to DKW, who already held a substantial stake in the firm and had been supplying him with engines.

DKW continued for a time with the Schüttoff marque, releasing the only DKW four-stroke, the JS 500, and also Schüttoff versions of other models such as the RS 200 and 300 Luxus, easily differentiated from the DKW version by the maroon logo with gold lettering.

Models:

Model A 1924-1925 249 cc single cyl. 65 x 75 mm, SV 4 h.p.
Model B 1925-1926 346 cc single cyl. 72 x 85 mm, SV 7-10 h.p.
Model C 1925 346 cc single cyl.
Model E 350 1926-1927 10 h.p. 3 speed.
Model F 350 1926-1927 Sport 346 cc single cyl., OHV, 2 port 15 h.p.
Model G 500 1928 498 cc single cyl., SV 13½ h.p. (successor to the Model E)
Model H 1927-1928 346 cc single cyl., OHC, 2 port 18 h.p. @ 5,500 rpm
Mifa 200 1930 198cc 2-speed DKW two-stroke, DKW frame.
Luxus EM200 1929-1933 198 cc single cyl. 63 x 64 mm, two-stroke, DKW 4½ h.p.
Luxus EM300 1929-1933 293 cc single cyl., OHV, 2 port 8 h.p.
JS500 1929-1930 498 cc single cyl., SV 13½ h.p.
Model K 1928-1932 498cc OHV 3-speed single, 22 h.p.
Model L 200 1928-1930 205 cc two-stroke single, DKW 4½ h.p.
Model RS 200 1929-1930 196cc 3-speed
TG Lastendreirad 1928-1930 498cc 3-speed sidevalve.

Sources: schuettoff-motorrad.de, Sergio Scalerandi, wikipedia.de, A. Vassiliadis, et al.



14-Nov-2024
Dear Sir/Madam!
I found their contact information on the website https://cybermotorcycle.com/.
I am István Ferenczi, from Hungary. I came into possession of a Schüttoff Mifa 200 type motorcycle frame and engine block remains.
It is my intention to collect and restore this machine, but unfortunately so few of them have been made that I have minimal information to get started.
I would like to ask for your help, if you have any old photos or documents in your archives, please send them.
Thank you in advance for your helpful cooperation.
I wish you another nice day.
Sincerely, István Ferenczi

    Have no further information on the Mifa 200 at present. Will post anything relevant which comes to hand. Ed.

22-Apr-2020
kenlinuk at yahoo.com
Schuttoff
The firm Schuttoff started making motorcycles in 1909
ken lee
England

    The firm was established in 1908, but did not begin motorcycle production until 1924. The text above has been modified to clarify that. Image posted to Comments.


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