European lightweight Motorized Bicycles

[Ludwig II]

Re: European lightweights

1903 Anglian, England

1929 Armor, 98cc, France

1913, Austral 248cc, France

1954 BSA 35cc Winged Wheel and Model T94 Lady-Back Tandem , England

c.1953 Cyclemaster 32cc & Philips tradesman's bicycle , England

 

[Ludwig II]

Re: European lightweights

Undated Moto Reve, Switzerland

Cometa Restauraciones page:
http://www.cometarestauraciones.com/UK/company.html

Hansa 200cc 1922 Germany

1903 Phoenix

1906 Mars Renntypus, Germany

1903 Humber Beeston, England

 

[16v4nrbrgr]

Re: European lightweights

This thread is the coolest!

Lightweights were popular right up til the 70's in the US, I wish I could buy this motorbike and restore it so bad, '61 Benelli.

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/mcy/3479113971.html

 

[dingodog]

Re: European lightweights

I consider this one a lightweight. It is an Austrian Puch 125cc (two stroker) from 1969.
Bought it in Florida about 12 years ago. It was in not so good conditions, so I had to learn German to be able to order parts for it.

 

[Ludwig II]

Re: European lightweights

I have a friend who would spend the night drooling at the screen, he adores those bikes.

 

[Ludwig II]

Re: European lightweights

1902 Clement Garrard, 198cc. French engine, rest is English

1904 Givaudan, 277cc, France

c.1902 Clement, 148cc, France

Not very lightweight, but interesting. 1906 Lurquin Coudert, France, with plunger rear suspension

 

[Ludwig II]

Re: European lightweights

1897 Stevens (England) with Mitchell (America) engine

1901 Roper, England

1928 Autobyk

1910 BAT motorcycle, England

 

[Ludwig II]

Re: European lightweights

1958 Vedette friction driver by Flandria, Belgium

Velosolex type scooter from Finland

1950s Raleigh Superbe with Trojan Mini-motor ‘Gearless Cycle Outboard’, England

Bicycle with 1922 Labinal engine, France

1973 Garelli Baby Mosquito, Italy

 

[Ludwig II]

Re: European lightweights

Undated 38cc Steppke, East Germany

 

[Ludwig II]

Re: European lightweights

1904 racing Minerva, Belgium

1899 Singer Motorwheel, England

1900 Cyklon, Germany

1899 Laurin & Klement, Bohemia (then in Austro Hungarian Empire, now Czech Republic)

1902 NSU, Germany

 

[Ludwig II]

Re: European lightweights

1906 2hp/250cc Alcyon, France

1906 Rex, note the sliding block front suspension. Britain

1903 Grade 269cc 2 stroke, Germany

1911 Puch 2hp, Austria

1906, Allesandro Anzani and 3cyl W type engine, Italy

 

[Ludwig II]

Re: European lightweights

Itom Alba 48cc,Italy

1900 Victoire, France

1923 Abra Sport 132cc, Italy

1910 Arbinet Frere, France

1905 Evart-Hall, England

 

[Ludwig II]

Re: European lightweights

Modern vintage imitation by Art Deco Motorcycles of Hungary, the 125cc Furge

 

[Ludwig II]

Re: European lightweights

1931 NSU Motosulm, Germany

1953 Meister Junior/Mammut Bimbo/Phanomen Hobby, Germany

1948 Sunbeam bike with 1950s Vap4 Engine, England/France

1953 Durkopp with Flink engine, Germany

1919 Royal Sunbeam and 108cc Simplex, England

 

[Ludwig II]

Re: European lightweights

1976 Safari Fox, by Rovet of Italy

1897 Werner, France

1922 Gnom 63cc 4 stroke, Germany

1926 Moto Rhony 185cc, France

1910 "New Pattern" James hub centre steering, England

 

[Ludwig II]

Re: European lightweights

1905 Riley, England

1955 Husqvarne Novolette, Sweden

1912 Humber Lightweight, England

1905 Coventry Challenge, England

1911 500cc Rudge single speeder, England

 

[Ludwig II]

Re: European lightweights

Modern Polish 50cc kit

1930s? 98cc Sachs trike, Poland

Caledonia bike with Chinese made Velosolex engine, Poland

Polish professional builds: http://archiwumallegro.com.pl/mower+noxon+red+cruiser+silnik+2+5km+gwarancja-2336324437.html

30cc friction driver, Poland

1930/31 Czech inspired by Austrian motorwheel type

 

[Ludwig II]

Re: European lightweights

Modern Czech fake

1930s Es-Ka, 98cc Sachs, Czechoslovakia

Che Guevara "La Poderosa 2", in museum at Alta Gracia, Cordoba. Engine is Garelli Mosquito

A Hungarian site with some inspirational stuff:
http://dongo69zoran.blog.hu/

1953 bike, D5 motor, Russia

Russian homebuild: http://www.motovelosport.ru/articles/2009_06_12_moto_bike/2009_06_12_moto_bike.php

Another Russian homebuild

 

[Ludwig II]

Re: European lightweights

1950s Diesella, Denmark

 

[Ludwig II]

Re: European lightweights

A Croatian home build

1957 Austrian Steyr bike with Serbian Krusik engine

1953 onwards Steyr with Italian Fuchs engine