Voskhod motorcycle
Encyclopedia
Voskhod is the name of several types of motorcycle
s produced at the Degtyarev plant
in the Russia
n town of Kovrov
since 1965.
All Voskhod motorcycles had a displacement
of 175 cm³.
Between 1973 and 1979 Voskhod was one of the makes marketed by SATRA
in the United Kingdom as Cossack motorcycles.
Motorcycle
A motorcycle is a single-track, two-wheeled motor vehicle. Motorcycles vary considerably depending on the task for which they are designed, such as long distance travel, navigating congested urban traffic, cruising, sport and racing, or off-road conditions.Motorcycles are one of the most...
s produced at the Degtyarev plant
Degtyarev plant
The Degtyarev plant is one of the most important weapon-producing enterprises of Russia...
in the Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n town of Kovrov
Kovrov
Kovrov is a city and the administrative center of Kovrovsky District of Vladimir Oblast, Russia, situated on the right bank of the Klyazma River . Kovrov's population as of the preliminary results of the 2010 Census was 145,492; down from 155,499 recorded in the 2002 Census, and further down from...
since 1965.
All Voskhod motorcycles had a displacement
Engine displacement
Engine displacement is the volume swept by all the pistons inside the cylinders of an internal combustion engine in a single movement from top dead centre to bottom dead centre . It is commonly specified in cubic centimeters , litres , or cubic inches...
of 175 cm³.
Between 1973 and 1979 Voskhod was one of the makes marketed by SATRA
Satra
Satra Corporation was a New York-based international trading and metal processing company. It is primarily known in the United Kingdom for its Satra Motors Limited subsidiary, which was the official importer and distributor of Soviet Union cars and motorcycles in that country from 1973 to 1979...
in the United Kingdom as Cossack motorcycles.