The Megola was a German motorcycle produced between 1921 and 1925 in Munich. Like Bimota, the name is a portmanteau derived from the names of its designers Meixner, Gockerell, and Landgraf. The Megola had a unique design, laid down in 1920 by Fritz Cockerell, [1] whose real name was Friedrich Gockerell.

Sep 12, 2016 · The Megola motorcycle was designed by Fritz Cockerell in 1920, it's powered by a 5-cylinder radial engine mounted inside the spokes of the front wheel.

The Megola is the most unorthodox motorcycle ever built, showing a personal vision of the design future that has never ever being followed again from anyone. The development of the Megola, was an attempt that remained as a prototype in about 1938 from 2 …

Jun 16, 2021 · The 1922 Megola, among all the motorcycles Jay Leno has featured on his YouTube show Jay Leno's Garage, is considered the rarest one of all. First off, its age alone makes it difficult to repair, restore, and maintain.

Dec 13, 2011 · Megola manufactured two models: a Touring version with a sprung rear wheel, a semi-enclosed bucket seat and a mild, 14-bhp engine; and a stripped-down Sport variant with a rigid chassis, sprung...

That's why this 1921 Megola 640CC Touring Motorcycle model is such a rare find. It's powered by an original 640cc five-cylinder radial engine that is built into the front wheel and is started by pushing or rotating the wheel with the machine on its stand.

Feb 15, 2011 · Designed by the trio Meixner, Cockerell and Landgraf, the Megola was produced between 1921 and 1925 in Munich, Germany. The 640 cc rotary engine was mounted within the front wheel and was made of 5 cylinders with side-mounted valves and it displaced 640 cc.

Jul 18, 2017 · The first bike in our list is Megola. This violin-shaped motorbike was produced between 1921 and 1925 in Munich, with the name inspired by its designers: Meixner, Cockerell, and Landgraf.

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Jul 1, 2010 · This lovely piece of rolling sculpture is the Megola Sport, and it was built in Germany in 1922. Aside from the extraordinary styling, the most notable thing about this machine is that the engine sits by the front wheel.