
.Ossa was a Spanish motorcycle manufacturer which was active from 1924 to 1982, best known for lightweight two-stroke-engined bikes used in Observed Trials and Motocross, was made originally by Orpheo Sincronic Sociedad Anónima (O.S.S.A.) and later by Maquinaria Cinematográfica, S.A., founded by Manuel Giró, an industrialist from Barcelona. The brand still remains popular around the world, and particularly in the United States, among enthusiasts from amateurs in historic motorcycle racing to hobbyists and collectors.The original Ossa company got its start in 1924 making movie projectors for its home market in Spain. After World War II, with improved two-stroke-engine technology obtained by the Allies from DKW in Germany, Ossa, like several...