The news came a few sadly a weeks ago but it is now materializing with the liquidation of the business and a garage sales on November 25, 2023 at Bettwil, AG in Switwerland.
Here is the press release from Alexander and Felicitas Frei, who took the baton from Fritz W. on January 1, 2015.
“There’s a time for everything……
| More than 9 years ago, Fritz W. Egli was already looking for a successor for his Egli Motorradtechnik AG and finally found it in 2015. When we stepped in to continue the company at its location in Bettwil, our aim was not just to keep the workshop as it was at the time and to continue importing brands. We wanted to raise Egli to a higher level as a Swiss Motorcycle brand and also to build up a classic department which, in addition to the Egli range, would carefully restore vintage and classic motorcycles by hand. Our re-entry into the racing scene with our involvement in the IOM Classic TT was intended to be a further step towards revitalizing the brand. At the same time, we tried to bring the Egli-Vincent trademark back to its place of origin. Unfortunately in vain – the Vincent and Egli-Vincent brands were sold to a group in India. After the presentation of the new Egli “Fritz W.” in 2017, the idea of an Egli Motorcycle developed and manufactured entirely in Switzerland – including its own engine with road approval – became more and more concrete, until the starting signal for the new project was given in 2018 with a team of young engineers and qualified employees. The new Egli with a 1400 cc V2 engine is running, has already passed the first noise and exhaust measurements and has covered a considerable distance on closed roads. We have come a long way, but we are still too far away from road homologation and it will take a lot of time and additional financial commitment to overcome the final hurdles in the „forest“ of standards and regulations. The world has changed rapidly in recent years – economically, politically and environmentally – and the requirements on motorized traffic are changing at the same pace. We too have now reached retirement age and have therefore decided to step back from daily business. Over the past 9 years, we have had many great moments with customers, employees, business partners and friends. We were able to celebrate successes and also had to deal with setbacks – everything that is part of an exciting motorcycle life. We would like to thank you all very much for this. Without your support, many things would not have been possible. But everything has its time and so we will cease business operations at the Bettwil on November 30, 2023 and put the company into an orderly liquidation. We are pleased and grateful that all employees have already found a new job or have decided to become self-employed. We wish you all the best for the future! Alexander & Felicitas Frei All private motorcycles and purchased parts or items must be collected by Tuesday, November 21, 2023. From December 1, 2023, the telephone will no longer be answered and emails are no longer being processed“ |
Michael Niemann, who is specialized in Eglis for many years, will continue to support all Egli customers and riders from Germany and neighboring countries in his workshop in Iserlohn.
Contakt:
Egli-Niemann
Michael Niemann
Obere Mühle 28
D-58644 Iserlohn
phone: +49 (0)2371-25292
email: egli-niemann@t-online.de
The Egli-Vincent 
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End of an era started by a man with the inspiration and energy to develop the superb sports rolling chassis for the indomitable Vincent engine all those years ago. It’s now left to the one or two remaining replica specialists for keeping the Egli Vin alive.
Merci for the news Philippe, I will re-post it on The Vintagent. The Freis are lovely people: Alexander’s cousin John is an old friend of mine in the San Francisco area – he has long been a member of the Velocette club. Wishing you all the best, yours, Paul