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Peugeot presented the P 105 in 1934.
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At that time, Peugeot had been building motorcycles for almost 40 years, and a Peugeot engine even won a TT: 1907 under Rem Fowler.
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1370 mm wheelbase meant a fairly large motorcycle in the 1930s.
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Peugeot advertised one "encapsulated engine", What was meant was the block engine with an integrated chain primary drive.
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The speedometer has a fairly optimistic scale; in fact, the P 105 ran at about 110 km / h.
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The front wheel of the P 105 has a parallelogram fork.
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The speedometer drive comes from a time when hall sensors were still very unusual.
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The alternator sits in front of the cylinder; a chain drives them from the crankshaft.
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A round slide carburetor is responsible for the mixture formation.
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The three-speed dog gear has a manual transmission.
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The OHV engine with double port cylinder head belongs to the sporty section in the Peugeot program.
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The high left and right exhaust system gives the P 105 a dynamic look; it doesn’t bring more power.
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The swing saddle compensates for the rigid rear wheel suspension splendidly.
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The elasticity of the P 105 is particularly impressive; almost everything is possible in third gear, the highest.
On the move: Peugeot P 105
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This motorcycle is famous in France, but Dieter Strack’s P 105 S, built in 1934, is the only one registered in Germany. We experience a piece of French motorcycle history.
Peugeot. Sure: Cars come to mind. Maybe also pepper and salt mills, because the grinders from Peugeot enjoy cult status all over the world. Sometimes you come across a scooter on which the trademark, a lion, of the French brand can be seen. But motorcycles? Yes, and even many: Peugeot was once not only the largest French motorcycle manufacturer in terms of unit numbers, but can also boast an age-old two-wheeler tradition. The company started producing motorized two-wheelers as early as 1899 and from 1905 even produced two-cylinder cylinders with 350 to 1000 cm³. As a successful supplier, Peugeot supplied many European manufacturers with built-in engines.
The manufacturer was even able to shine with sporting merits: In 1907, Rem Fowler won the first Tourist Trophy in the two-cylinder class on a Norton with a Peugeot engine. The brand with the lion also won numerous racing victories in the following years.
In the classic tradition: first bicycles, then built-in motors, then motorcycles. In the 20s and 30s, normal customers were faced with a whole range of solid mid-range models. All model names started with one "P", this was followed by a three-digit number. The P 105 series started in 1927, continued until 1936 and was designated a 350 series. It was the brand’s top model until 1933 with the P 115, a 500 that spearheaded the new spearhead.
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Over the years, a slight gray veil has formed over the additional names of the individual models after the combination of numbers. According to the German Peugeot Register, the example shown here is a 105 S. It could also be a DTS, "DT" stands for the double exhaust system. It was there from 1932, so to speak as the last expansion stage of the P 105 series. The raised double port facility did not perform better, but it looked sporty.
Ultimately, however, the customers wanted even more steam. Therefore, after the appearance of the 500, there was also a 350 based on it. The completely new engine design had an encapsulated cylinder head. This means that there were three different 350 series engines before the Second World War: one side-controlled and two with overhead valves; they powered at least eight motorcycle variants.
In "The motorcycle" of November 16, 1929 read: "The French designer loves to design without regard to manufacturing. The Peugeot company is a prime example of inefficient construction." Which the customer really doesn’t care if the product is right.
In the early years of the Peugeot 105 this was definitely the case, but by the end of the 1950s, fewer and fewer customers seemed to feel this way: in 1959, Peugeot ceased motorcycle production.
Peugeot P 105 S.
Engine: Air-cooled single-cylinder four-stroke engine, a camshaft below, two valves per cylinder, operated via bumpers and rocker arms, bore 72 mm, stroke 85 mm, displacement 346 cm³, 10 HP at 4000 / min, round slide carburetor
Electrical system: Kick starter, 6 V battery, magneto ignition, DC alternator
Power transmission: Multi-disc oil bath clutch, claw-shift three-speed gearbox, primary drive: chain, secondary drive: chain
Landing gear: Single-loop frame made of tubular steel, open at the bottom, engine supporting front parallelogram fork, rear rigid frame, wire-spoke wheels, tires front and rear 27 x 4.00, front and rear simplex drum brakes, Ø 160 mm
Measurements and weight: Wheelbase 1370 mm, weight 152 kg, tank capacity 10 liters
Driving performance: Top speed 110 km / h
Manufacturer: Cycles Peugeot, Montbeliard, France
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