Zweirad Union

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Zweirad Union AG
Founded1957
Defunct1963
FateMerged
Headquarters
Nuremberg
,
Germany
Productsmotorcycles

Zweirad Union AG was a German conglomerate formed by the merger of motorcycle manufacturers Victoria and Express Werke, and the motorcycle division of DKW. [1] 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. [2] It was purchased by Fichtel & Sachs in 1963 who them merged it with their other purchase, the motorcycle company Hercules.

References

  1. ↑ Ash, Kevin (15 September 2001). "The middle way". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
  2. ↑ staff (1958). "German American Trade News". German American Trade News. German American Chamber of Commerce. p. 10. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
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