European lightweight Motorized Bicycles

[Ludwig II]

To me, it looks like the conception of one man, including the singular engine. Rear facing exhaust is an absolute rarity. Most of the little factories used proprietary part, like factories do now, forks from here, brakes from there, saddle somewhere else.

But! We have set loose the hounds, they may well return dragging a body of information.

 

[Ludwig II]

Miscellaneous Italians
http://cicloimprese.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/bici-motorizzata-da-motosega.html

1923 Magnoni 108cc, Ialy

 

[5750kid]

Guys
Is there a way to order a repro of the Norway sachs98 engine Tempo ?.
thanks,
Richard Houf

 

[Ludwig II]

The only way I can think is to hunt around for a Norwegian vintage bike site, and see if you can buy a nice restored one. Otherwise, buy a Sachs or Ilo engine and install it in an American frame.

 

[Ludwig II]

1925 OWA/Austro Motorette in a Star bicycle, Sweden

Fend Mokuli, Germany

 

[Ludwig II]

?1930s ?74/98cc Omega, Belgium

?late 1940s Omega, Belgium

1930 100cc Gillet, Belgium

 

[Ludwig II]

1920 EBS 200, Germany

1936 100cc Victoria, Germany

Swedish Monark friction driver

Italian Ducati Cucciolo on a German Rabeneick frame

1940s Joyca 78cc, Spain

 

[Otero]

5750. smal engines warehouse has some new-old stock
Sachs engines cheap, but I've no Idea if they'd work for
the application you have in mind.

 

[Intrepid Wheelwoman]

Wonderful bike pictures to soothe sore eyes. Checking this thread out is always an instant cheer up for me.

 

[Ludwig II]

5750. smal engines warehouse has some new-old stock
Sachs engines cheap, but I've no Idea if they'd work for
the application you have in mind.

Do you have any details of site or contact?


IWW, I enjoy finding these rarities and antiquities. There's something charming about most of them.

 

[Ludwig II]

Magnat Debon, France

1932 60cc Cockerell Record on a Torpedo bike, Germany

1949-51 Fuchs FM40 ad, Germany

 

[Ludwig II]

Finnish Helkama bike with a chainsaw friction driver. Does about 15mph

 

[Otero]

Wow, the 2 Finnish bikes look thoroughly impractical.
Handlebar gas tank? really? Is it the cold or vodka
that affects the Finns?

 

[Ludwig II]

Akvavit, I think, not vodka. Often made as a by product of the timber industry.

 

[Ludwig II]

1940s Brisia, 50cc Aubier et Dunne motor, Spain

Esbelta, Spain

1960 63cc Rex (unrelated to German Rex), Spain

1954 KM48 Zundapp, Germany

German recumbent

 

[Otero]

Hmm, wood alcohol. Dual purpose, drink it & fuel your bike.
No antifreeze required.

 

[Ludwig II]

Motobecane AG2, 49cc, France

1923 Motobecane MB1, 98cc, France

1953 Cyclotandem Derny Grand Touisme, 98cc, France

1937 Rex, 98cc Villiers, Sweden

1905 Terrot with Amstoutz engien, France

 

[Ludwig II]

1933 Batavus, 76cc Sachs, Holland

Russian 48cc Irtysh (copy of Ilo) friction driver

German Neckermann bike with Garelli Mosquito

Derbi 50 SRS

 

[Ludwig II]

1937 86cc Csepel, Hungary

Romanian 2 speed auto

1952 Stella Type VZ-M, 50cc, France

 

[Ludwig II]

1938 Nordstsjarna, 98cc ILO, Sweden. Note the technological advances: sprung forks and that overwhelming front brake

1934 100cc Ladies Eysinck, Holland
http://www.classicandracebike.co.uk/used-bike-br7huga2jc/-eysink-ladies-model-100cc-1-cyl-ts-f

Olympique velomoteur, France