Méray bikes, technical details

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The horsepowers shown below are usually tax hps, not brake hps.

1920-1926

Type ? ? ? ? A1 250 cc Supersport A2 350 cc Supersport A3 B1 tourer B2 tourer
with sidecar
C1 light
tourer
C2
light
sports
C3 tourer C4 sport ? ?
Made (from-until) 1920 1921 1924 1924 1924?-1925 or 1926 1926 1926?
Engine Zedel Moto-Reve Sunbeam Blackburne Villiers Blackburne Villiers Blackburne Villiers
From France England
Working mode 4-stroke 4-stroke 4-stroke
OHV
2-stroke 4-stroke
SV
2-stroke 4-stroke
OHV
2-stroke
Displacement (cc) 119 249 348 172 248 348 147 172 247 347 174 172
Bore x stroke (mm) 60x70 60x88 71x88 57x67 60x88 71x88 55x62 57.15x67 67x70
Power (hp) 2 1/4 2 3/4 6.8
(real)
8.5
(real)
4.2
(real)
6
(real)
9
(real)
Carburetor AMAC AMAC
Touring
AMAC AMAC
sport
AMAC
touring
AMAC
Frame Tubular
frame
Triangular with
two front tubes
Triangular with
one front tube
Triangular Triangular with
two front tubes
Transmission
Gearshift
chain chain chain
3-gear
chain
2-gear
chain
3-gear
chain
Maker Moss Albion Moss
Dimensions
Wheelbase (mm) 1370 1370
Height
until saddle (mm)
700 mm 700 mm
Kerb weight (kg) around 95 around 100 around 110 68 around 70 around 85 around 90
Wheels 26x2 1/4" 26x2 1/2" 26x3" 26x2 1/4"
Type of tires Michelin
Cable
Michelin
Cable

1926-1927

Type ? ? 175 racer 500 cc 350 cc sport 350 cc tourer 680 cc 300 cc tourer 600 cc tourer 750 cc tourer
Made (from-until) 1926 1926? 1927 1926-1927 1926 1927 March -1928
Engine JAP Villiers JAP
From England
Working mode 4-stroke
OHV
4-stroke
SV
2-stroke
4-stroke
SV
4-stroke
OHV
4-stroke
SV
Displacement (cc) 245 175 172 490 346 2x346
2-cyl.
300 600 746
Bore x stroke (mm) 62.5x80 60x62 57x67 85.7x85 70x90 2x
70x88
70x78 85.7x104 2x
70x97
Power (hp) 11.6
(real)
3.8
(real)
11
(real)
13.6
(real)
7.7
(real)
17
(real)
6.5
(real)
14.8
(real)
18.2
(real)
Carburetor AMAC or BINKS
Frame Tubular with 1 front tube
Transmission
Gearshift
Moss
3-gear
Wheels 27x3.85" 26x2 and 1/2" 26x3" 27x3.85"


1928-1929

Type 350 sv 350 ohv 600 500 ohv 500 sv 600 680 750
tourer
1000 sv
Made (from-until) 1928-1929
Engine JAP
From England
Working mode 4-stroke
SV
4-stroke
OHV
4-stroke
SV
4-stroke
OHV
4-stroke
SV
Displacement (cc) 346 600 490 600 680 746 980
Bore x stroke (mm) 70x90 85.7x104 85.5x85 85.7x104 2x
70x88
2x
70x97
2x
85.5x85
Power (hp) 7.7
(real)
13.6
(real)
29
(real)
19.1
(real)
14.8
(real)
17
(real)
18.2
(real)
22
(real)
Carburetor Binks or Amal
Ignition Bosch magnet
Frame New tubular frame
with connecting steel plates
Transmission
Gearshift
3-speed
Burman with
Coventry chain
Dimensions
Wheelbase (mm)
Height
until saddle (mm)
Kerb weight (kg) 100 105 135 145
Max. speed (km/h) 85-90 100-105 120 90-100
with sidecar
Fuel consumption
per 100 km (l)
3 3.5
Wheels 26x3.5" 26x3.5"
Fork Méray-made
Trailing-system
with a separate bumper
Trailing-system
with a separate bumper
Trailing-system
with a separate bumper
It is aimed to be... a light tourer a light sports model a fast sports model.
a tourer a tourer with a sidecar a very strong tourer


1929-1936

Type ? ? 500 sv * 350 sv 1000 ** 350 500
Made (from-until) 1930? ? 1930 1930 1930? 1935 1936
Engine ? ? JAP
From England Probably in-house
Working mode 4-stroke
OHV
4-stroke
SV
4-stroke
SV
Displacement (cc) 350 500 346 1000 350 500
Bore x stroke (mm) 70x90 mm
Carburetor Amal
Frame Triangular The usual triangular New, updated triangular
Transmission
Gearshift
3-gear Burman 3-gear
Dimensions
Height until saddle(mm) 640

* there was another version with different oiling system. ** the old model, with new engine, modified tank and fenders.


Passenger cars, vans, lorry

Type "szállítójármû"* "szállítójármû"** 1-ton lorry
Made (from-until) 1927-1929? 1928-? 1930?-? 1935
Engine JAP ? Méray
From England ? in-house
Working mode 4-stroke
SV
4-stroke
SV
Displacement (cc) 346 490 490 500 600 1000
Bore x stroke (mm) 70x90 85.7x85
Power (hp) 7.7
(real)
11
(real)
12
(real)
12
(real)
14
(real)
20
(real)
Carburetor Zenith
Frame Made from U-formed elements with
four semi-elliptic springs
Steel-frame
Transmission/Gearshift 3-speed Moss
with chain
3-speed
Body Open or closed upon request Open
with a box for the packs.
Open or closed
Number of
seats
1 2 2-seater (side by side) 2
Dimensions (length/ width/height)(mm) - 4300/ 1530/ 1650
Kerb weight (kg) 220 around 900
Max. weight (kg) 250 350 500 600 1000
Size of loading platform (m) 1.1x0.9 1.6x0.9 1.2x1.6 2.7x1.5
Height of box (m) 0.75 0.9 0.9 (closed)
0.6 (open).
0.6
Max. speed (km/h) 40 40 55

* means: van ** this redesigned model was the basis for the passenger car.


Copyright and Copy, 1995: Paul Negyesi Budapest, Hungary.

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