Graf Matthäus Thun was known in Paris for his involvement with the French marque La Préféré in 1914. The “Motorradwerk Graf Matthäus Thun” was a small motorcycle manufacture in Vienna, Austria. Mr. Thun was involved in motorcycle production from 1925-1935.
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- Manufacturer: M.T.
- Model: 500 JAP
- Year: 1930
- Displacement: 486 cc
- Cylinder: 1 – JAP
- Engine type: 4-stroke / sv
- Bore / Stroke: 85 x 85.7 mm
- Power: 14hp @ 3800 rpm
- Weight: 145 kg
The engines suppliers reached from Villiers, JAP, Blackburne and MAG. Motorcycles were built along English lines in capacities of 150cc to 500cc, along with a 750cc V-twin JAP or Villiers. M.T. used gearboxes from Burman, Sturmey-Archer, Moss or Albion. The Villiers engines included the famed 344cc twin and a 247cc watercooled single.
The firm and Matthäus Thun was a big enthusiast of racing in Austria. He and his company was active involved in racing and won many those. M.T. catalouged this bike for 2.600 Schilling. The customer could order for extra money a MagDyno (standard was only a magneto), food pads, pillion seat, ammeter, horn, speedo and lighting set. In 1938/39 M.T. stopped his production and the doors has been closed for ever.
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This M.T. is equipped with an Amal carburetor, Bosch MagDyno, 150mm diameter front and rear break, Tege seat, lighting set and a Burman 3 speed gearbox. It is an outstanding part of the Austrian motorcycle history comes with a lot of history and is in great shape. This rare 500 JAP runs wonderful.
