A Brief History of the Marque
Manufactured in Milano 1946-1951
The Breda company (L'industria metallurgica Breda) was a leading Italian aircraft company which built some 600 Caproni bombers during World War One. Established in 1886, the firm also had a shipyard, built 2-8-4 steam locomotives, produced armamnents and had a factory complex of some two and a half million square metres. They employed some 25,000 people.
During the recovery after WWII they built motorcycles in the style of the British autocycles of the period. Fitted with a 65cc two-stroke engine, these had a pressed metal frame with the fuel tank on the front downtube, a rigid rear end and pressed metal forks.
The venture did not prove successful and only limited numbers were produced.
In 1955 Breda merged with Isotta Fraschini, forming F.A. Isotta Fraschini e Motori Breda. The firm entered bankruptcy in 1999.
Sources: MC Storico Conti, Tragatsch p92, wikipedia.org, associazioni.milano.it, et al
26-Aug-2024
berendplas at hotmail dot com
The Breda Motor
Dear reader,
Today I bought a moped that bears the name Breda. After a long search we discovered that this is a moped that was produced by the company called Società Italiana Ernesto Breda after the war. This turned out not to be a success for them and that is why only a limited edition was produced. However, we still want to learn more about this moped and its history.
If I have found it correctly, there should be different models.
Engines:
Breda mopeds and motorcycles were often equipped with two-stroke engines from 48cc to 175cc, varying in power depending on the model.
Models:
Breda B2: This was a 98cc model, probably intended for the light motorcycle market.
Breda B4: This model had a 123cc engine, which made it slightly more powerful than the B2.
Breda B6: This was one of the more powerful models with a 175cc engine.
Transmission: Most of these models had a manual gearbox with multiple gears, which was common for motorcycles at the time.
Frame and Suspension:
The vehicles had a steel tube frame and a telescopic fork for the front suspension. The rear suspension often consisted of simple plunger or swing arm suspension.
Brakes: Drum brakes were used for both the front and rear wheels, which was standard at the time.
Could you possibly tell me more about the history of this moped, production numbers and possibly other relevant information. The number on the engine block is 11/02313
I would like to hear from you if you can help me further, or possibly put me in touch with someone or a company that can help me further.
Kind regards,
Berend van der Plas
Netherlands
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