The center stands become angled more forward with age or heavy use. That is because these photos are of brand new bikes. Center Stands: Notice how the center stands on the Moby and Traveler are more vertical than most Motobecane center stands. The Solex is made in France but covered in a separate section, under France-made/Solex. The Sebring is made in Italy and is covered in a separate section, under Italy-made/MB Sebring. ID has 4 stamps: 12_79_50V_B (Dec ’79 25mph) 1980 Family Photo: Above are all of the 1980 Motobecane USA models and colors, from the sales brochure.įrame number bicycle dating guide HOW OLD IS MY BICYCLE? ‘How old is my bicycle?’ is a question I get asked a lot, nearly as much as: ‘I have a bicycle that looks like one of yours if I send you pictures please can you identify it for me?’. Much credit is due to the MCF for their beautiful extensive collection of quality images of vintage sales brochures, and PDF files of vintage parts manuals. Many more Motobecane mopeds and motorcycles can be found in. All of the US models use the 1970’s engine, piston port with two transfers, rubber mounted. The quantity of 1970’s USA mopeds is less than 10% of all Motobecanes world wide since the 1920’s. Motobecane has made many other models, a model line, and millions sold, for every major country in Europe and on most of the Earth. 1978 Motobecane Logo Welcome. Myron’s Mopeds carries Motobecane moped parts, for 1970’s US models.
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