Motobecane Model 7 ?? message to Ron

Wim Cuypers /
Sep 29, 2001 03:48PM

As I don't want to start a discussion with Ron (who (I think, according to the many posts) is a real expert, I just want to give some facts why I think my MBK is a model 7 :

Except for the rear suspension and the slightly different fork, it looks exactly like the in hte picture gallery

The Identification plate reads : Model 7/25 (which I think means model 7 / 25 Km/h)

I also have a Motobecane Mobylette 50v which looks different (fueltank / speedometer / headlight)

Maybe this one is newer (or older), so they might have added rear suspensions.

PS about the bolt : I didn't knew about the rubber inside, to I decided to leave it in. Because I want to protect it for the sandblasting, I taped it thoroughly.

Wim Cuypers

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rog /
Sep 29, 2001 06:30PM

I have a brand new (2002) hyosung sf-50 it goes 32 mph , I know it is capable of much more but dont know how to acheive this, can ya help? thanks Rog

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Re: Motobecane Model 7 ?? message to Ron

Ron Brown /
Oct 01, 2001 12:43PM

Wim,

>As I don't want to start a discussion with Ron

Why do you address a post to me that begins with this?

Anyway, you could be right, however, check the Motobecane owners manual under Recources, Links and look at the pictures on page 1. The upper right pic is what my model 7 looks like.

Maybe the 7 on the frame below the seat was a special deal for rental fleets, so that they could shout "COME IN NUMBER SEVEN" at the end of the day and all the renters would return. : )

Possibly there is a pic of your ped on this page and someone else can ID it for you.

Ron

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Re: Motobecane Model 7 ?? message to Ron

XBrandon EdgeX /
Oct 01, 2001 01:03PM

I always thought they were called 7's because of the shape of the frame (stand it on the front wheel and look at the left side, or tilt your head to the right and look at the left side would probably be easier :)

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Re: Motobecane Model 7 ?? message to Ron

Ron Brown /
Oct 01, 2001 01:52PM

Brandon,

I thought it was because it came between the model 6 and 8 but I went to the garage, turned the ped on it's rear wheel and stood on my head. I guess there is a seven in there somewhere but the one on the side of the frame is easier to read. : )

Ron

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Re: Motobecane Model 7 ?? message to Ron

don-ohio /
Oct 01, 2001 02:02PM

X-Brand and Ron! You're both wrong;That 7 stands for the Luck you'll need to get it fixed!LOL !

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Re: Motobecane Model 7 ?? message to Ron

Ron Brown /
Oct 01, 2001 02:11PM

Don,

Laugh away, I have a matched pair and I'll run them against any '70's or '80's ped with a stock engine and exhaust. : )

Ron

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Re: Motobecane Model 7 ?? message to Ron

don-ohio /
Oct 01, 2001 03:19PM

I was just generalizing ,Ron.Even Motobecanes are hard to fix sometimes,eh?But I don't know if you want to run stock Motobecanes against that Puch of Tabpat's.Did you notice the speedo's buried?And my Minarelli powered Sebring might make you cry UNCLE also,of which bike I have triplicate.SO THERE!!

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