Voxan

Voxan Charade Racing

Voxan Black Magic

Voxan Roadster

Voxan was a French motorcycle manufacturer established in Issoire, France, in 1995.

Originally initiated by Jacques Gardette, the project involved different partners, including Alain Chevallier, who designed the chassis part, and société Sodemo, established in Magny-Cours, France, who designed the engine. The first prototype was delivered in 1997.

All Voxan motorcycles use the same engine, which is unique in its design. This engine is a V-Twin with a 72° angle and 996cc of displacement.

In December 2009, Voxan failed in liquidation. It's now a subsidiary of Venturi Automobiles, located in Monaco. Most of the employes have been transferred to Venturi, Voxan's headquarters was closed, but its factory is still is owed by Venturi. It is now producing Venturi cars.

History

The first 50 Roadster models were delivered in 1999 to dealerships. The Café Racer models were added to the lineup in 2000, and the Scrambler model was released in 2001. Although well considered on the French market, Voxan had a hard time competing against better established Japanese and Italian manufacturers.In June 2002, Didier Cazeaux and Société de Développement et de Participation bought Voxan to ensure its continuity and, in April 2003, the manufacturer started producing its motorcycles again. The Street Scrambler model was released in 2003, and the Nouveau Scrambler and Black Magic models in 2004.

• Created in 1995 by Jacques Gardette
• First tests in 1997 and presentation to the two wheels of the World Paris
• Enter the Dassault Group in the capital of Voxan in 1999 and first deliveries
• April 2001 : first participation in Voxan endurance during the 24 hours of Le Mans motorcycle
• Getting receivership in June 2001 created Voxan Club de France in November 2001
• Proposal for a recovery by the group in December 2001 and Merker refusal to add more than 100 employees in April 2002
• Society participation Guy Couach, led by Didier Cazeaux, the capital in June 2002. Creation of the company Voxan-SCCM (Society

of design and construction of motorcycles). The company sees the specter of bankruptcy away.

• Release of new models in 2003.
• Many dealers competing in different categories, a total of 23 dealers: ProTwin, Motorcycle Tour, Tourist Trophy Isle of Man ...
• Voxan have bean sold in 5 counties/territory, France (with 16 dealers), Belgium (with 4 dealers), Monaco (with 1 dealer), Luxembourg (with 1 dealer), Isle of Man, (with 1 dealer).
• Signature of a partnership with Sidama October 2006 . The Voxan concessions will be distributed in the network at European level Sidama
• IPO on the Marché Libre of Euronext Paris in September 2007 (code MLVOX)
• Voxan end of the partnership between Europe and Sidama
• On December 29, 2009, the commercial court of Clermont-Ferrand declare the liquidation of the company, despite proposals for recovery from the Sodemo (company that provided them with their engines) and IDF (an obscure real estate company in Luxembourg ). * It will probably be the second brand of motorcycles to succumb to the financial crisis of 2009 after Buell .
• Was bought by Venturi in June 2010 to be reborn with 2 electric bikes by 2013.

Current models (ended 2010)

Voxan 1000 and Street Scrambler models

• Café Racer 05

Came to support the Roadster, the Cafe Racer was released in 2000. It was more sporty, although having a mechanically identical to its appearance with a fork crown, but also thanks to his driving position in support of the wrists like a sports car. It is sold around € 12 000.

• Street Scrambler

Sportier version of the Scrambler, the Scrambler Street shows the characteristics of the engine and brakes Cafe Racer. It is sold € 11 990.

• Black Magic

After the drawing of Sacha Lakic, the Black Magic said the heir of the legendary Norton Manx Triton or other. The engine develops the same power as the Cafe Racer. It is produced in limited edition and numbered. It is sold € 15 000.

• Charade Racing

"On the basis of Black Magic, engineers have grafted a crown." This is what we thought seeing the Charade for the first time in the World two wheels in 2005. But the changes are more profound. Braking is improved with the adoption of discs and radial calipers Beringer. As for the rear shock, it was developed by Bos. Also produced in limited quantities, it is sold € 18 990.

• Black Classic

The Black Classic is an evolution of Black Magic. It adopts wire wheels, exhaust down and five different colors for the tank (as in Silver Grey Black Magic, brown Tierra del Fuego, Emerald Green, Pink Amethyst, Blue Ocean). It is sold € 16 000 .

• VX-10 "Néfertiti"

The Voxan Nefertiti was presented in May 2009 the local newspaper Auvergne "La Montagne". With one look totally at odds with what was done previously in the firm Issoire, the new Voxan has a modern style, reminiscent of some Japanese. Indeed, its forms and bright dual perspective on the front are quick to forget the style known as "retro" used before. The break is not complete since Nefertiti always uses the two-cylinder engine carol on other models in the range, and the chassis already on the very first roadsters of the era of Jacques Gardette. This "conservatism" can be seen as an advantage considering that the Voxan motorcycles that are long since made their evidence, both in terms of reliability as the handling and driveability. It then takes the name of VX10.

Former models

• Roadster Limited
• Scrambler

The Scrambler is an alternative with a look all ways. It is sold € 10 000.

• Café Racer 01

Came to support the Roadster, the Cafe Racer was released in 2000. He wants to be more sporty, although having a mechanically identical to its appearance with a fork crown, but also thanks to his driving position in support of the wrists like a sports car. It is sold around € 12 000.

• Nouveau Roadster

The Roadster is the first model of the brand, first deliveries in 1999. It is the work of designer Sacha Lakic . It is sold around € 11 400. A new model appears in 2005 . The lighthouse trapezoidal, which was not unanimously well as giving the machine an instantly recognizable personality, is replaced by a conventional round headlight. It is sold € 11 990.

• VB1

Created in partnership with the company Toulouse Boxer Design, the VB1 (for Boxer Voxan 1) is the supersport model. She appeared in 2001. Made in limited quantities, it was sold € 15 000.

Canceled projects

• GTV 1200

The 1200 GTV launches a development engine of 996 cc. This is the first road of the range. The prototype was presented at the Salon Paris 2007. Aesthetics is not unanimous with the changes.

• Starck Super Naked

A Roadster signed Philippe Starck presented in conjunction with the first draft of the 1200 GTV at the global two-wheeler in 2007. Since then the project seems abandoned.

External links

• Voxan's official Web site
• Profile of Philippe Starck-designed Voxan Super Naked XV café racer