Montesa 1967 Trials
Carlo Ramella and Justyn Norek wax lyrical.
Dr Garino's Monty
Notes on some of the rarer Spanish marques
This page lists brands for which we currently have limited information. For a more complete listing visit the Spanish Index.
Iberia
A bicycle manufacturer with workshops at Carrer Mallorca 129, Barcelona exhibited at the 1st Exposición del Automóvil de Barcelona in March 1919, in addition to their bicycles, two models of motorcycles, a single-cylinder and a 2-stroke twin. The machines did not enter production.
Source: OTTW
N.B. There was an unrelated Iberia in Madrid in 1909, an automobile manufacturer.
INCA
A prototype was built in Barcelona in 1928, fitted with a 1¼ h.p. two-stroke engine which was mounted in a loop frame sitting above and in front of the the pedal gear, driving the rear wheel by belt.
Source: OTTW
INESMO 1949-1952
Inmotec
Oskar Gorría Soteras created the Inmotec company in 2007 and has produced a number of MotoGP machines.
The company has collaborated with Ecomotion to produced the LEMev Stream electric motorcycle, first marketed in 2011.
Source: wikipedia.es
Iresa 1956-1959
IVE
Manufactured by Industria Velocipédica Española of Barcelona, the well-known bicycle firm presented motor bicycles powered by Villiers 125 and 175cc engines in 1924. Reviews were disparaging, sales were not forthcoming, and production ceased the same year.
Source: OTTW
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