Batavus
Classic Bikes
Batavus is a Dutch bicycle manufacturer, currently
owned by the Accel Group European Cycle conglomerate.
Batavus Intercycle Corporation was the leading
manufacturer of bicycles and mopeds in the Netherlands
during the 1970s. During its most productive
years, the company's 350,000 sq. ft. Heerenveen,
the Netherlands plant employed 700 craftsmen
to produce 70,000 Batavus mopeds and 250,000
bicycles a year. During this time, Batavus was
exporting 55 percent of its production with
the remainder going to the Netherlands which
had more than two million mopeds on the roads
as of 1977.
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1972 Batavus, 49cc |
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| 1973 Batavus Moped |
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48cc, automatic, chain drive.
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| 1974 Batavus HS50 |
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Twist and go moped. |
| 1975 Batavus Go Go |
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- Laura 48cc engine
- Belt drive to pully then
chain to rear wheel
- Two stroke pre mix.
- approx 158 mpg
- twist and go
- pedal start
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| 1978 Batavus Moped |
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| 1978 Batavus |
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