Spanish Motorcycles
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Notes on some of the rarer Spanish marques
This page lists brands for which limited information is available. For a more complete listing visit the Spanish Index.
Jabal
Motores Abril of Alameda de Capuchinos 15, Murcia, was founded by Juan José Abril Hernández, for servicing and repairs of stationary engines used in generators, water pumps and other agricultural equipment.
In 1953 the firm built a light motorcycle powered by a 73cc four-stroke ohv engine with flywheel magneto ignition and a three-speed gearbox. It did not enter production.
Source: OTTW
Jimbell
Jimenez Bello imported, probably without the knowledge of the authorities, British Bown and Sun lightweight two-strokes which he rebranded. Based in Málaga in 1953, most of the machines were sold in the Levantine region.
Source: OTTW
Jotagas JTG
Manufactured in Spain 2010~2018
Website: jotagas.com ✝
The company was founded in 2010 by Jordi Robinat, a Catalan businessman in the real estate and hotel sectors.
Initially based in Alcañiz (Aragon), it moved to Girona in 2014
The management team included Javier Castany, professor at the University of Zaragoza, Jordi Tarrés (as project director for the development of a new trial motorcycle ) and Miki Arpa (in charge of the development of the enduro model ).
The company had and arrangement with the University of Zaragoza to jointly develop the project.
At the end of 2013, Jordi Tarrés and Marc Arañó (sales manager) left the company to found TRS.
Two models were produced, the JT trials machine named for Jordi Tarrés, with a 300cc engine, and the 250cc MK enduro named for its designer Miki Arpa.
Sources: ca.wikipedia.org, et al
Joyca Menorca, 1950s
JP
Manufactured by Albert Juvanteny and Quico Payà who had been team riders with OSSA. Based on the Ossa MAR and fitted with a Villa engine, they were built from 1987 to 1991.
Sources: wikipedia.es
JV
Manufactured by José Vázquez, a motorcycle dealer from Zaragoza. These were powered by Barbaci engines, and later models designated JV Special were fitted with modified OSSA powerlants. Some 72 of the Specials were built.
An example was displayed at the Sala Santy Collection
Source: amoticos.org
J.Y.M.B.
J.Y.M.B. of Plaza Sagrada Familia, 9, Barcelona, built a miniature sidecar combination along the lines of a pre-war American motorcycle, powered by an Iresa 53cc engine. Designed for children, only three were produced.
J.Y.M.B. Motocicleta Infantil con Sidecar, 1951
Source: ca.wikipedia.org
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