Aguttes

Chassis no. 083856
Engine no. 083864

French registration
certificate (no MOT required)

Born in post-war Germany, the Horex Resident 350 is much more than just a motorbike: it is a silent testament to an era of reconstruction and industrial pride. Produced in Bad Homburg between 1956 and 1958, it succeeded the legendary Regina to uphold the values of the Horex company, founded in 1923 and long regarded as one of the most reputable manufacturers across the Rhine. On roads still bearing the scars of the conflict, it embodied the promise of a daily life made possible once more.

Beneath its understated black, grey or olive-green livery lies a remarkably well-engineered machine. Its 350cc air-cooled single-cylinder four-stroke engine develops 24 horsepower at 6,250 rpm, transmitted to the wheels via a four-speed gearbox and a final drive chain. The hydraulic telescopic fork at the front, the twin shock absorbers at the rear: nothing revolutionary, but everything you’d expect from a machine built to last. Weighing 145 kg dry with a 16-litre fuel tank, it proves balanced, accessible and reliable.

What strikes you most about the Résident is precisely this refusal to be ostentatious. Where others relied on raw power or flashy chrome, Horex opted for rigour. The result is a motorbike whose charm works discreetly, mile after mile, through the feel of its controls and the smoothness of its engine. It doesn’t seek to impress; it wins you over.

Please note that this particular example has not been started since its restoration in the 2000s.

Now a sought-after collector’s item, the Resident 350 has stood the test of time with its elegance intact. Every preserved example is a fragment of the golden age of German motorcycling, a bygone era when attention to detail took precedence over the pursuit of numbers. To own a Horex Résident is to hold a piece of history in your hands — that of a brand, a country, and the art of doing things well.

For further information or to receive a condition report, please contact us on 06.52.56.31.11 or write to the following address: motos@aguttes.com

Born in post-war Germany, the Horex Resident 350 is much more than just a motorbike: it is a silent testament to an era of reconstruction and industrial pride. Produced in Bad Homburg between 1956 and 1958, it succeeded the legendary Regina to uphold the values of the Horex company, founded in 1923 and long regarded as one of the most reputable manufacturers across the Rhine. On roads still bearing the scars of the conflict, it embodied the promise of a normal life restored.

Beneath its understated black, grey or olive-green livery lies a remarkably well-engineered machine. Its 350cc air-cooled single-cylinder four-stroke engine develops 24 horsepower at 6,250 rpm, transmitted to the wheels via a four-speed gearbox and a final drive chain. The hydraulic telescopic fork at the front, the twin shock absorbers at the rear: nothing revolutionary, but everything you’d expect from a machine built to last. Weighing 145 kg dry with a 16-litre fuel tank, it proves to be balanced, accessible and reliable.

What strikes you most about the Résident is precisely this refusal to be ostentatious. Where others relied on raw power or flashy chrome, Horex opted for rigour. The result is a motorbike whose charm works discreetly, mile after mile, through the feel of its controls and the smoothness of its engine. It doesn’t seek to impress; it wins you over.

Please note that this particular example has not been started since its restoration in the 2000s.

Now a sought-after collector’s item, the Resident 350 has stood the test of time with its elegance intact. Every surviving example is a fragment of the golden age of German motorcycling, a bygone era when attention to detail took precedence over the pursuit of numbers. To own a Horex Résident is to hold a piece of history in your hands — the history of a brand, a country, and the art of doing things well.

1957

1957 Horex Resident 350cc