MUNCH Mammut 2000 (2001-2001) Specs, Performance & Photos

The 2001 Munch Mammut 2000 was a powerful machine made by the German manufacturer Munch. It was powered by a two-liter engine. The motorcycle was electronically limited to 251 kph (156 mph); otherwise, it would easily hit 277 kph (172 mph).

Friedl Munch became famous mostly thanks to his Mammoth bike, which is now well-known worldwide. This limited-edition car-engined motorcycle, built between 1970 and 1980, had multiple versions, starting with a 996cc street bike and ending with a 1278cc roadster with 104 hp.

If you're wondering why it's being called a "car-engine motorcycle," it has a car double-overhead-cam inline four-cylinder engine.

During World War II, Friedl Munch worked as a mechanic at the Luftwaffe and used to ride Horex bikes. He even worked in a Horex shop building during the '50s. However, he couldn't create his own motorcycle until 1964, when he finally produced a 498 cc bike.

Visually, the motorcycle was characterized by an aggressive front cowl with a dual headlight system and a small windscreen, a single seat, an under-seat exhaust system, and multi-spoke aluminum alloy wheels.

As for the power figures, the 2001 Munch Mammut 2000 was fitted with a 1,998cc four-stroke turbocharged four-cylinder liquid-cooled engine that boasted 260 hp with a peak at 5,650 and 295 Nm (218 lb-ft) torque at 3,500 rpm.