AJP Motos

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António Jorge Pinto (AJP) is a Portuguese motorcycle manufacturer. AJP are the inicials of António Pinto and Jorge Pinto.

[edit] History

In 1981 António Pinto with 22 years old opened a motorcycle workshop. Later, in 1985 AJP was founded.

AJP created its first motorcycle in 1987. The Ariana 125, based on the Casal k 276. (Ariana was the name of Antonio Pinto daughter born in the same year) Only 25 units were made.

In 1995 developed a prototype called AJP Galp 50. First, Antonio Pinto tried to sell this project to Casal, but without success. When he finally got money to start the production, the Portuguese market of 50cc had a huge breakdown.

In 1998 Jorge Pinto left the company.

In 2000 AJP started with a new project: The AJP PR4, a 4 stroke 125cc motorcycle, powered by imported engine.

In 2002 the factory was moved from Penafiel to Lousada.

In 2003 AJP started to export motorcycles to UK, France and Germany. In this same year it was presented the PR4 400cc.

In 2004 it was presented the AJP Pr4 200cc, based ont the 125cc version.

In 2006 it was presented 2 more new projects, AJP Pr5 250 and a AJP Pr3 200 (mini)