MUNCH Mammut 4TTS (1967-1975) Specs, Performance & Photos

Friedl Munch became famous mostly thanks to his Mammoth bike, which is now well-known in every corner of the world. 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.

In case you're wondering why it's being called a "car-engine motorcycle," find out that it comes with 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.

One of many motorcycles in Munch's range was the Munch Mammut 4TTS, also known as the Munch 4 1200. This imposing machine had a large fuel tank that gave it a hump-backed look. In addition, the motorcycle had an enclosed final chain drive.

Features like a round headlight up front, a large fuel tank, a single seat, side-mounted rear shocks, a dual exhaust system, a wire-spoke wheel on the front, and a multi-spoke aluminum alloy wheel on the rear set its visual characteristics.

Performance-wise, the 1968 Munch Mammut 4TTS had installed a 1,177cc four-stroke air-cooled four-cylinder engine at its core, boasting 88 hp with maximum strength at 6,000 rpm.