Terrot, produced in France from 1902 to 1961, was a historic manufacturer of bicycles and motorcycles based in Dijon. The company became known for a wide range of lightweight and mid-displacement machines, including touring, sport, and competition motorcycles such as the HCTL and RGST series. Terrot gained recognition for reliability, practical engineering, and success in French motorcycle competition during the interwar and postwar periods. After financial difficulties, the brand was absorbed by Peugeot in the early 1960s, leaving an important legacy in French motorcycling history.
Terrot, produced in France from 1902 to 1961, was a historic manufacturer of bicycles and motorcycles based in Dijon. The company became known for a wide range of lightweight and mid-displacement machines, including touring, sport, and competition motorcycles such as the HCTL and RGST series. Terrot gained recognition for reliability, practical engineering, and success in French motorcycle competition during the interwar and postwar periods. After financial difficulties, the brand was absorbed by Peugeot in the early 1960s, leaving an important legacy in French motorcycling history.