The Tempo Sport was a light motorcycle made by the Norwegian firm Jonas Øglænd. It appeared in 1936 and returned after the Second World War, staying in production until 1966.
Tempo Sport at a glance
| Maker | Jonas Øglænd, Norway |
|---|---|
| Brand | Tempo |
| Type | light motorcycle |
| First series | 1936–1939 |
| Second series | 1959–1966 |
| Engines | 98 cm³, 125 cm³, 170 cm³ |
| Starting | kickstart |
| Engine supply | imported, mostly from Sachs |
The Sport is described in a section of the Norwegian Wikipedia article on Tempo; this page is based on that section (based on one source).
History of the Tempo Sport
Before the war
The first Tempo Sport was made from 1936 to 1939. It was a light motorcycle with a kickstart and was offered with engines of 98, 125 and 170 cm³. It was one of the models that established the Tempo name at Jonas Øglænd, alongside the Standard and Luxus machines of the same period.
Return after the war
After the Second World War the factory, now named Jonas Øglænd, resumed full production of DBS bicycles, Tempo and Tempolett mopeds and motorcycles. The Sport came back in 1959 with the same choice of engine sizes and remained in production until 1966. Engines were imported, mostly from the German firm Sachs, and the models were built in small production series, which is why the range included many engine sizes and equipment levels.
The Sport was part of a wide programme: the same company built the Taifun, Swing, Comet and other motorcycles, the Transport three-wheeler and the Corvette moped. As cheaper Japanese motorcycles arrived, the market for the Norwegian machines shrank and production was eventually wound down.
Design and features
- Three engine sizes: 98, 125 and 170 cm³.
- Kickstart: fitted to all versions.
- Long model life: built before the war and again from 1959 to 1966.
- Sachs engines: mostly imported from Germany.
Tempo Sport versions
- 98 cm³: the smallest engine version.
- 125 cm³: the middle version.
- 170 cm³: the largest version.
- 1936–1939 series: the original production run.
- 1959–1966 series: the post-war revival.
The Sport was the motorcycle counterpart of the Tempo Corvette moped; more vehicles are in the Tempo collection.
Sources
- Tempo (motorsykkel), Norwegian Wikipedia: Sport engines, production years, engine supply
