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The Batavus makes a comeback

September 2nd, 2009

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.

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the 1962 montgomery ward riverside mo-ped lives again!

August 28th, 2009

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.

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Fast moby almost done

August 24th, 2009

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.

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Daily Driver

March 22nd, 2009

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

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1962 Montgomery Ward Riverside Mo-Ped

March 10th, 2009

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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