 Van Veen OCR 1000 1977 using a re-purposed engine originally intended for the Citroën GS, exhibited at Autostadt, in Wolfsburg, Germany | |
| Manufacturer | Henk van Veen |
|---|---|
| Engine | 996 cc (60.8 cu in) |
| Top speed | 135 mph (claimed) |
| Power | 75 kW (100 hp)@ 6,500 rpm (rear wheel) |
| 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) (dry) 294 kilograms (648 lb) (2011) (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 or Van Veen Kreid is a former motorcycle manufacturer. It was founded in Amsterdam by Henk van Veen, the Dutch importer of Kreidler motorcycles.
Van Veen completed its first prototype in 1974 using a 1000 cc Comotor 624 twin-rotor Wankel engine, and in November 1974 it was exhibited at the Cologne motorcycle show with front and rear cast wheels and triple Brembo disc brakes.
Limited production of the OCR 1000 model began in 1978 and ceased in 1981, after poor press reviews and complications with Comotor engine production. As well as problems with the Comotor engine, weight (700 lbs/320 kg) and price ($US15,000) also contributed to lack of sales. 38 examples were built.
By 2011, the leftover OCR 1000 parts had been purchased by Andries Wielinga, who built 10 complete motorcycles for sale.
References
- ^ Koopman, Hans (September–October 2011). "2011 Van Veen OCR 1000 Rotary Engine Motorcycle". Motorcycle Classics. 7 (1). Retrieved 7 March 2013.
- ^ Cathcart, Alan (January–February 2018). "Rotary Revival: Van Veen OCR 1000". Motorcycle Classics. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
- Motorcycle Mechanics, December 1974, pp.34-36. Koln Show. "Only the ingenuity of Honda and their flat-four Gold Wing 1,000 cc special stopped the Wankel-powered machines taking the Koln (Cologne) Motor Cycle Exhibition by storm!". Accessed 16 September 2015
- ^ Cormier, Jason. "Van Veen OCR 1000 - Dutch Wankel Powered Superbike". www.odd-bike.com. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
- "Van Veen Group", brochure about the history of the Van Veen Group. About 1980.
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