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  • Neu Vorstellung B805

    I would love to see more pictures of your bike. What number out of 150 is it?

  • Neu Vorstellung B805

    I absolutely love the color of your bike. Do you have any more pictures you can share?

    I understand your B805 is quite unique, since it was a black with red flake, commissioned by the UK Sachs importer Three Cross (3X) Motorcycles. I learned this from a previous owner based on the Isle of Wight.

  • Roadster 800 Speichen hinten

    I remember reading an online article saying the rear wheel had a strange offset to allow the use of a wider rear tire. If you're completely stuck, the VS800 rear wheel should be a straight swap, but with a 15 inch rim.

    (I've wondered whether the GSX1100G rear wheel would fit, but would also need a drum to disc brake conversion too) .

    Good luck

  • Facebook Group for Sachs Roadster 800/B-805 pictures

    Hi, I have created a facebook group just for Sachs Roadster 800/B-805 fans to compliment this site and Lothar's site.

    Just a small group, but with interesting and rare pictures of modifications and customised bikes.

    It is a private group, because I know not everyone wants the whole internet to know what toys they have. Sachs former Technical Director/CEO is also a member, so you can show off to a small and knowledgeable audience. The link is below if interested.

    https://www.facebook.com/groups/308022854281267

    Ride safe

  • Bestand Krafträder 2006

    Hello, here is the most recent list. Looks like in the last 15 years 600+ sachs 800s reduced to under 500. I think that is quite good result. I have also seen a few converted the cafe racers and scramblers (even a B805), which I'm less happy about because it seems like destroying history.

    Manufacturer
    key
    number    		 manufacturer clear text Type code
    number    		 trade name number
    6653 SACHS 101 ZX,ZZ 125 186
    6653 SACHS 102 ZX,ZZ 125 50
    6653 SACHS 103 ROADSTER 125 V2 102
    6653 SACHS 104 XTC,XTC-N 6
    6653 SACHS 105 XTC,XTC-N 8th
    6653 SACHS 106 ROADSTER 650 V1.6 471
    6653 SACHS 107 ROADSTER 650 V1.6 10
    6653 SACHS 108 ROADSTER 800 V2 493
    6653 SACHS 110 XTC 65
    6653 SACHS 111 X ROAD 67
    6653 SACHS AAA X ROAD 99
    6653 SACHS AB MADASS 125,AGGRESSIVE 212

  • 10 questions with Sachs Head of Development Hartmut Huhn

    Hi all,

    I had some discussion with Hartmut Huhn and will publish full info in due course. The sort story is that it is VERY difficult to bring a motorcycle to market and is no small success. In the meantime, let me share some interesting facts;

    • Egli did indeed design the frame and gave permission for it to be reproduced by MT in Italy
    • There were other Suzuki engines available, including from TL1000 and Hayabusa, but management changes and politics at Suzuki got in the way
    • The Sachs Roadster 800 origin was the swiss version of the VS800GL, with the carb and exhaust changed to release more power and also additional bracing metal on the swingarm to strengthen it.
    • There were many manufacturing challenges, where tooling cost needed to be wisely chosen. For example, plastic panels were pressed not extruded.
    • The blue color of the Sachs Roadster 800 was what was available rather than chosen for particular reason
    • The parts, being low volume, were a challenge to procure and work with many established European suppliers who were free to sell to others. This is the reason of many of the current parts challenges

    Needless to say Hartmut Huhn is a lifelong motorcycle enthusiast, engineer, racer, builder and has a large collection, including a very nice 70s ducati 900ss.

    " he says;

    For my motorcycle love: I was always riding and racing motorcycles all my life and do it still. My racing bikes were build and tuned by myself and I was quite successful in national championships, but i could never race a complete season (see above). I raced also superbikes with international license and 24h endurance races.

    In my first years Honda was so much advanced that I was a big fan. Then I fell in love with Ducati and from 1978 I always rode Ducati (and other Motocross/ Enduro bikes), actually the Streetfighter.

    Then I have a BMW R 90T and more than 40 other older bikes, Ducatis, Aermacchis, Laverda, Guzzi, Enduro/MC bikes and some Sachs and some of my former racebikes.

    I am now restoring old bikes (and sometimes cars) and sourcing parts, one of my Ducatis 900SS is actually for sale https://www.themotorcyclebroker.co.uk

    "

  • Sachs Roadster 800 & 650 EGLI Frames

    Hi, just some info that may be of interest. I read that the Sach Roadster 800 and 650 frames were designed by EGLI (known for their famous racing Egli-Vincent, and are kind of a Swiss Bimota).

    Anyway, I thought it incredible that such a prestigious frame designer's name was not mentioned more.

    So I contacted EGLI to confirm and yes, the Workshop & Technical Director Jürg Lindenmann still remembers the Sachs Roadster.

    EGLI also confirmed they designed and built only one prototype. I then read MT Srl in Italy (https://mt-italy.com/steel-frame.html ) manufactured the frame, which I guess are copies from EGLI's sound design. MT Srl make frames for Ducati, Aprilia, Moto Guzzi, Husqvarna and others in Europe

    Side note, the Sachs Roadster 800 prototype pictures do appear to have been clay modelled by TargetDesign on a VX800 engine/frame before eventually using the VS800GL engine in production. I read the switch from VX800 to VS800 was simple because the VX800 ceased production

    Here's their website if interested

    https://eglimotorcycles.com/

    Personally, I'm going to attach the EGLI pin badge on my frame

    https://eglimotorcycles.com/en/eglishop-en…451604&ucat=290

    Ride safe