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Notes on some of the rarer Spanish marques
This page lists brands for which we currently have only an historical precis. For a more complete listing visit the Spanish Index.
Sadrian 1955-1965
Salvador 1923-1930
Sanromà
Manufactured in Barcelona during the 1950s, these were initially re-badged imports. They then built mopeds and tricycles powered by Gamo and Cucciolo engines.
Source: wikipedia.ca.
Sanson 1958-1965
SB 1948-1963
Sbay Motor
Based on Sotogrande, an island off the eastern coast of Spain, the firm built modern custom road machines using some of the best components available, including those of Ohlins, Brembo, and Rizoma.
Website: sbaymotorco.com
Seat
Part of Volkswagen Group
Website: seat.com
FB: fb.com/SEAT.Official
Main focus is on cars. They also market electric scooters.
Secovega
Talleres Mecánicos SV in Zaragoza was a sidecar manufacturer established in 1952, which began building motorycles in 1954 fitted with 125cc engines. Two models were produced, the Sport and the Popular. Motorcycle production ceased in 1957 and the business was sold to some of the factory workers, who continued sidecar production.
Source: OTTW
SER (ES) 1956-1962
Sicilia
Fabrica de Motos Accesorios Sicilia
Avda. J. Antonio 736
(possibly Avenida Jose Antonio, Madrid)
Silco (Silvestre y Corell)
Hails from Oliva, Valencia. Few were constructed.
Exhibited at the Sala Santy Collection
Silence
Manufactured by Scutum Logistic of Barcelona, these are electric scooters. The company was formed in 2012 and the first production models were presented in 2016. The firm is run by a group with considerable experience in the motorcycle industry, led by CEO Carlos Sotelo of CSR.
The company is owned by Repsol, La Caixa and the Center for Industrial Technological Development (CDTI).
Website: silence.eco
FB: fb.com/silence.eco
2024 Models: S01, S02, S03 scooters, and S04 Nanocar 4-wheeler.
Sources: wikipedia.ca, silence.eco.
Simó 1924-1933
Siroko 1978-1981
SOL Sidecars
During the late 1950s and into the 1960s, the "Bismark Workshops", based in Barcelona, were dedicated to the manufacture of sidecars, with some of them fitted with the tilting sidecar system.
Source: Mike Ricketts
Soler
One of the many works by Mario Soler, the man behind Bassella Museo Moto. Powered by an Iresa engine, it was built in 1954 for his children Estanis and Toni.
Solerita 1947
SSS Valsolet
Built in Barcelona from 1941 to 1944 using a 96cc interpretation of the 1930s Sachs engine.
An example has been displayed with the Sala Santy collection.
Source: wikipedia.ca
Stark Future
"The most advanced electric motorcycle in the world", says their website.
Website: starkfuture.com
FB: fb.com/starkfutureofficial
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