FOLLIS - rue Danton - Follis was born in Italy in 1903 and initially manufactured bicycles. The brand moved to France in 1922. After World War II, the company considered expanding into motorcycle design. In 1947, Joseph Follis, the founder, was killed in a motorcycle accident. His son, François Follis, then took over the company, which produced up to 1,000 motorcycles per month. From 1954 onwards, sales declined, and Asian competition entered the French market. Follis then focused solely on bicycle manufacturing and ceased operations in the late 2000s.

 

NEW MAP - New Map was founded in 1898 by Joseph Martin and manufactured bicycles. It was Paul Martin, the founder's son, who became a manufacturer/assembler of motorized two-wheelers, incorporating engines from various brands: Chaise, Mag, Jap, Zürcher, AMC, Sachs, and Ydral. The motorcycles were high-end products, very well finished, expensive, modern, and of high quality. New-Map motorcycles were also offered under the Paul Martin brand.

 

ULTIMA - Ultima was a motorcycle manufacturer based in Lyon, France, operating from 1906 to 1958. Most Ultima models were available in multiple versions: "standard," "luxury," and "grand luxury," with a wide range of accessories. These accessories were sold as options. Extreme customization was possible: chrome wheels or frame, footrests, lighting, horn, battery, tandem, and more. Production runs were very small, assembled by small workshops of skilled craftsmen, and each motorcycle was unique.

 

 

 

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