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Victoria was a bicycle manufacturer in Nuremberg, Germany, producing motorcycles from 1901 to 1966. It should not be confused with the lesser-known and unrelated Victoria Motorcycle Company in Glasgow, Scotland, which made motorcycles from 1902 to 1928.<\/p>\n\n

In the first decades of its existence, Victoria in Nuremberg did not produce its own engines, but used engines purchased from Fafnir, FN, Minerva and Z\u00e9del.<\/p>\n\n

When BMW began producing its own motorcycles, Victoria switched to producing its own engines. In 1923, Victoria produced the KR 2 with a two-cylinder engine with an overhead valve arrangement (OHV) producing 9 horsepower (6.7 kW). In 1924, Victoria produced the KR 3 with 12 hp (8.9 kW). (8.9 kW) with a 3-speed transmission. In 1925, Victoria built Germany’s first forced induction engine, and in 1926, the 496cc Victoria set a motorcycle speed record of 165 km\/h (102.5 mph). In 1927, Victoria produced the 596cc KR 6 (KR VI). Based on this model, the factory offered a high-speed sport model with two carburetors rated at 24 hp. (18 kW), later called the KR 7.<\/p>\n\n

At the same time, Victoria also offered 200cc KR 20 models with side valves and 350cc KR 35 models with overhead valves. In 1930\/31. Victoria added to its range models KR 50 (with side valves) and KR 50 S (with overhead valves), the engines for which were produced by British Sturmey-Archer, known for its gearboxes.<\/p>\n\n

In 1932, Victoria took first place in the “Motorcycles with Strollers” class at the European Hill Climb Championship. The winner was the 600cc KR 6 motorcycle. After that, the company began offering the KR 6 model with 20 hp. (15 kW) with a four-speed transmission. It was after this victory that the motorcycle earned the nickname “Bergmeister” – “Master of the Mountain”.<\/p>\n\n

1932. The New Era.<\/h2>\n\n

After 1932, a new era of the two-cylinder Victoria motorcycle began. Below is a list of key changes to the new season model:<\/p>\n\n