Motobecane Classic Motorcycles
Motobécane was a
French manufacturer of bicycles, mopeds,
motorcycles, and other small vehicles, established
in 1923. "Motobécane" is a compound
word made up of two colloquialisms stuck
together. "Moto" is a slang word for motorcycle;
"bécane" is slang for "bike."
In 1981, Motobécane
filed for bankruptcy, and was subsequently
purchased by Yamaha and reformed in 1984
as MBK; the French company continues to
make motorscooters, and has no relation
to Motobécane USA, which imports
bicycles from Taiwan and China, manufactured
to their specification under the Motobécane
trademark.
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1924 Motobecane MB1 |
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Motobecane MB1 |
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Motobecane LT3 |
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1932 Motobecane M2, 250cc |
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1933 Motobecane Model B |
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1953 Motobecane D45, 125cc |
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1955 Motobecane Moby 125cc |
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1956 Motobecane Moby Scooter
- 'Type M Montagne Lux' |
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3-speed, 125cc.
Image provided by www.buyvintage.com |
1957 Motobecane |
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1967 Mobylette, 49cc |
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1968 Motobecane Sports Speciale
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49cc, automatic. |
1969 Mobylette Cady |
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1971 Motobecane X1 |
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Image supplied by www.andybuysbikes.com |
1975 Mobylette Type 50, 49cc |
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1975 Motobecane MobyX, 49cc |
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1975 Motobécane 125 GP
(Championne de France) |
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This bike is an authentic official
factory GP bike, run by the official
Motobécane team in the
1975 Inter French Championship
and in some of World championship
events. The machine is complete
and 100 % original and has been
confirmed by its rider Michel
Baloche after an inspection in
August 2005. Powered by a two
stroke, twin cylinder, liquid
cooled twin carburettor, dry sump
engine.
Work on the 125 competition Motobécanes
were started by Eric Offenstadt
in 1974. In 1975 the factory created
its own racing department which
was entrusted to the engineer
Jean Bidalot in 1976. Two riders
Thierry Espié & Michel
Baloche participated in the French
& World 125 cc speed championships
of 1976.
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Motobecane SP50 |
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