John Goodman (Velocette)
John Goodman | |
|---|---|
| Born | Johannes Gütgemann c. 1857 |
| Died | 1929 (aged 71–72) |
| Nationality | German-British |
| Other names | John Taylor |
| Occupation(s) | Motorcycle designer and manufacturer |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Ore |
| Children | 5 |
Johannes Gütgemann (c. 1857–1929), also known as John Taylor and John Goodman, was the founder of the Velocette motorcycle company.
Gütgemann was born in Oberwinter, a town on the banks of the Rhine in the Kingdom of Prussia around 1857. His father was a successful merchant but died when Johannes was young, so when he was nineteen he moved to England to start a new life. He married Elizabeth Ore in 1884, settling near her home in Birmingham. They had five children together.