The Batavus makes a comeback
Threw on a new, low-mileage engine, drop bars, and had a friend re-weld a stock boss header onto the pipe, and it runs like a charm. This is a very fun stock ride.


Threw on a new, low-mileage engine, drop bars, and had a friend re-weld a stock boss header onto the pipe, and it runs like a charm. This is a very fun stock ride.



aka 1962 motobecane mobylette av88. did an engine rebuild to replace the leaky seals, threw on a varplus, and added an early 60s av89 head for far higher compression. runs like a charm. still need to redo the electricals as the lights dont seem to want to cooperate at the moment.
Fast fast moby is almost done. All that’s left are the cosmetics: mag wheels and some powder coating. Setup includes: 70cc Parmakit, 19 PHBG carb, Ninja g3 pipe, Doppler ER3 variator, Honda Hobbit front forks, giant aftermarket rear shocks, chrome brace bar, VLX-style seat, custom drag bars, and hardwired electrical system.
Pretty much done with this phase of building. This is a 1979 mobylette. Major pgrades include:
-Malossi 62cc piston ported kit
-Ninja G3 expansion pipe
-Varplus tunable variator upgrade
-Dellorto 15/15 SHA carb
On the shelf:
-Parmakit 70cc cylinder kit
-Dellorto 19mm PHBG carb
Here’s a bike I’ve been working on for some time. It’s an early 60’s Motobecane Mobylette, rebadged by Montgomery Ward. So far I’ve ported the engine, decked and added a higher compression av89 head, installed white wall tires (ordered from France), upgraded the carb to a Dellorto 15/15 SHA, replaced the petcock with a vintage repro, and added the incredible vintage seat, which I got from an early 60’s Mobymatic av89.
Look for this bike on the road this summer and during weekly kHz rides.
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