Private company

Ardie

German motorcycle manufacturer

Ardie was a company in Nürnberg, Germany that manufactured motorcycles from 1919 until 1958. The company's name derives from that of its founder, Arno Dietrich. At first Ardie made motorcycles with its own 305cc and 348cc single cylinder two-stroke engines.² Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1919Founded¹

IndustryManufacture of motorcycles, automotive industry, vehicle construction¹
HeadquartersNürnberg¹
Legal formGesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung¹

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Ardie RBK 505 Bergfreund 1936 — Photo: Yesterdays Antique Motorcycles., CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons³

Ardie was a company in Nürnberg, Germany that manufactured motorcycles from 1919 until 1958. The company's name derives from that of its founder, Arno Dietrich.²

Timeline

1958Dissolved Dissolved¹
1919Founded Founded¹

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WikidataArdie on Wikidata
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WikipediaArdie on Wikipedia
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Wikimedia CommonsArdie photo by Yesterdays Antique Motorcycles., CC BY-SA 4.0

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