Eysink Classic Motorcycles
D.H. Eysink started in 1886
an engineering company in the Dutch town of
Amersfoort. Soon the production of bicycles
was taken up and in the early years of the
20th century Eysink, together with the Amsterdam-based
Simplex firm, became a leading Dutch manufacturer
of motorcycles.
Car production was also taken
up on a moderate scale, but that was soon
discontinued again. Eysink machines were equipped
with engines of their own design till the
mid twenties. From then on several different
proprietary makes were used, such as Villiers,
Jap, Python ( Rudge), Blackburne, New Hudson,
Matchless and JLO.
In the 1930's Dick Eysink, grandson
of the founder was successful in sports events
with Eysink machines.
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1934 Eysink Ladies |
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1938 Eysink Jubileum |
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1938 Eysink Alpenjager, 350cc |
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The Model Alpenjager (Alpine Hunter) was
introduced in 1933; it was a super sports
machine that had been derived from the machine
with which Dick Eysink had participated
in the 1932 International Six Days Trial.
In 1931 Eysink had been a member of Dutch
team that had won the Silver Vase in the
ISDT organised in Italy. The first Alpine
Hunter was equipped with a Python engine;
in 1936 350 and 500 cc Matchless engines
were used and in 1938 a 350 cc High Camshaft
JAP engine was employed. A special feature
was the plunger rear suspension, an uncommon
sight in pre-war days. Production of the
sporty Eysinks has always been modest: in
1938 about 20 have been produced and only
two or three are known to have survive.
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| Eysink Renata Tandem Moped |
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Most Renata's are fitted with a 48cc
engine but this one has a German JLO 60cc
engine. Made sometime between 1946 and
1951. |
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