Welcome to Tomos Motorcycle Information Page!

202 Beechtree Blvd.
Greenville, SC 29605
www.tomosusa.com

TOMOS has had a long storied history for over 50 years in the two-wheeled industry. It took collaboration of like and proud minds, as well as determination and vision to work together to start this enterprise. These gentlemen never imagined that TOMOS would become larger than themselves. Here’s our story. After World War II, opportunities to develop a new industry were sought at Karst. Despite obstacles, doubts, and contrary opinions justification of producing two-wheelers was realized in July 1954. The founders established the factory of motorcycles and the project was signed in Sežana. The very next month, the name TOMOS (TOvarna MOtornih koles Sežana) appeared in the company documents for the first time. In October 1954, the Slovene government finalized a territory and started to build a factory in Koper, the seaside industrial center of Slovenia, where it remains today. The first director of the factory, Franc Pecar, signed the license agreement with the Austrian company Steyr-Daimler-Puch which corresponded to Tomos’ production plans, as it produced economical and robust motorcycles suitable for gravel roads and steep terrain characteristic of the region. Puch offered favorable licensing terms and conditions as it doubted that the factory would ever be able to operate independently. Temporary premises were set up at the end of 1954 and they started producing motor vehicles the next year. The construction of a new production facility started immediately after the establishment of the company and lasted until 1959, when the factory was officially opened by the then President of Yugoslavia Josip Broz-Tito (1892 – 1980).

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