
Van Veen OCR 1000
Years: 1976 – 1978
Van Veen’s OCR 1000 was an audacious grand tourer built around a rotary engine, promising turbine-like smoothness and distinctive character. Low volumes, cost, and the oil crises constrained production, but the bike remains a cult icon for its engineering ambition and refinement. Historically, Van Veen proves that even grand touring can be reimagined around unconventional power when craftsmanship and vision align.