The Warsaw Motorcycle Factory (Warszawska Fabryka Motocykli in Polish) was one of very few motorcycle manufacturers made in Poland. They started production in 1947 under a different name – they were originally focused on automotive repair but they built a small number of 125cc motorcycles for SHL for the Polish government as part of the rebuild from World War II. They adopted the WFM name in 1951 and switched over to motorcycle production exclusively.
WFM’s first bike under their name was the M06, which was introduced in 1955. It was powered by a 123cc engine and approximately 600,000 units were created by the time production ended in 1966. As a 1962 model, this bike has some upgrades to the cylinder head and carb compared to the original model, though the 1963-on bikes got a more powerful engine. As was common at the time, WFM made a cheaper “domestic” version but also made an “export” version, the latter of which had chrome wheels, an electric horn, and a battery. The M06 weighed about 209 pounds and had a top speed of approximately 40 miles per hour.
This example was restored in the US, the seller has shockingly little to say about such a rare bike but it comes with some sapres (including an extra engine) and an Illinois title.
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