Horex in Germany, designed a Horex 500cc SOHC vertical-twin that was thoroughly modern in concept and execution. The impecunious and enthusiastic engineer of Hosk in Japan made an Oriental version of the Horex 500 motorcycle. The Hosk was rather expensive - and fast. It was the only Japanese bike that could challenge the English singles and twins for performance.
Eventually Hosk constant cash flow difficulties delivered them to the arms of Showa, which continued to produce an improved version of the Hosk. Showa sold to Yamaha in 1961 and the old Horex inspired 500 twin went with it.
Before the sale, the same engineers who had copied the Horex designed a 650cc version of the Hosk which incorporated all that they had learned during the ten years of production of the 500cc versions. More specs and user manual of Horex 500 you can see in next overview.
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