Private company
Zweirad Union
Historical motorcycle manufacturer based in Bavaria1
Zweirad Union AG was a German conglomerate formed by the merger of motorcycle manufacturers Victoria and Express Werke, and the motorcycle division of DKW. In 1958, Zweirad Union was one of three manufacturers responsible for 75% of motorized bicycle (motorcycles, mopeds and scooters) in Germany, along with Zundapp and NSU. It was purchased by Fichtel & Sachs in 1963 who them merged it with their other purchase, the motorcycle company Hercules.2 It ceased to exist in 1966.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
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- HeadquartersBavaria1
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Zweirad Union AG was a German conglomerate formed by the merger of motorcycle manufacturers Victoria and Express Werke, and the motorcycle division of DKW. In 1958, Zweirad Union was one of three manufacturers responsible for 75% of motorized bicycle (motorcycles, mopeds and scooters) in Germany, along with Zundapp and NSU. It was purchased by Fichtel & Sachs in 1963 who them merged it with their other purchase, the motorcycle company Hercules.2
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- WikipediaZweirad Union
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- WikidataQ233045
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- 1WikidataZweirad Union on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaZweirad Union on Wikipedia
- 3Wikimedia CommonsZweirad Union photo by DALIBRI, CC BY-SA 4.0