Junak – Polish Classic Bike
SFM Junak – Polish motorcycle, produced by the Szczecin Motorcycle Factory in 1956-1965. It was the heaviest motorcycle and the only model equipped with a four-stroke engine produced in the Polish People’s Republic (1945-89). The construction, developed in 1951-1952 in the Engineering Department of the Automotive Industry by the team headed by J. Ignatowicz, outranked many motorcycles of renowned world companies of that time. Many Junaks were exported, among others to Hungary, Bulgaria, Turkey, Venezuela, Mongolia and Cuba. Junak has also been sold in the USA, including the Scrambler on- road/off-road model.
- bought as a broken, brush painted „exhibit”
- disassembled into single parts, including the engine
- all aluminum parts were cleaned, leaving a rough original surface structure
- all chrome elements have been refurbished or replaced with new ones
- a general overhaul of the engine was carried out
- all elements received a new coat of paint with hand-painted details (akin to the method that was originally used in the factory)
Currently, the motorcycle is fully operational and „road ready”. Until the magneto is regenerated, the original ignition has been temporarily replaced with electronic one (based on ignition coil). Although not original, this solution does not affect in any way the beautiful sound of Junak, reason for which it is sometimes called the Polish Harley.
