 Van Veen OCR 1000 1977 using a re-purposed engine originally intended for theCitroën GS, exhibited atAutostadt, inWolfsburg, Germany | |
| Manufacturer | Henk van Veen |
|---|---|
| Engine | 996 cc (60.8 cu in) |
| Top speed | 135 mph (claimed)[1] |
| Power | 75 kW (100 hp)@ 6,500 rpm (rear wheel)[1][2] |
| Transmission | 4-speed shaft drive |
| Suspension | Front 42 mm telescopic fork Rear twin shocks w/adjustable preload and damping |
| Tires | Front:110/90 x 18in Rear:130/80 x 18in |
| Wheelbase | 1,500 mm (61 in) |
| Seat height | 850 mm (33.5 in) |
| Weight | 291 kg (642 lb)[2] (dry) 294 kilograms (648 lb) (2011)[1] (wet) |
| Fuel capacity | 24 L; 5.2 imp gal (6.3 US gal) |
| Fuel consumption | 9.8 L/100 km; 29 mpg‑imp (24 mpg‑US) (est.) |
Van Veen orVan Veen Kreid is a formermotorcycle manufacturer. It was founded inAmsterdam by Henk van Veen, the Dutch importer ofKreidler motorcycles.[1]
Van Veen completed its firstprototype in 1974 using a 1000 ccComotor 624 twin-rotorWankel engine, and in November 1974 it was exhibited at theCologne motorcycle show with front and rear cast wheels and tripleBrembo disc brakes.[3]
Limited production of the OCR 1000 model began in 1978 and ceased in 1981, after poor press reviews and complications with Comotor engine production.[1] As well as problems with the Comotor engine, weight (700 lbs/320 kg) and price ($US15,000) also contributed to lack of sales.[4] 38 examples were built.[4]
By 2011, the leftover OCR 1000 parts had been purchased by Andries Wielinga, who built 10 complete motorcycles for sale.[1]
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