Should I buy an old top tank general with no gas cap, no mirror, no speedo, no taillight, and no headlight, with bad brakes and a little rust and a broken chain with a decent running engine. It is my friends and I drove it. It was pretty good until the chain broke. It is minarelli. I should be able to get it for $80 bucks or less, is it worth it? OR I could buy a decent running motobeacane that i think has just about everything but I don't know how much.
WHICH ONE?
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Go w/ the General! Minarelli engies are awesome. I've heard that Motobecanes can be a pain to repair etc, though they run great if they're in good working order. I'm not a big fan of top tanks, but I'd go for the General. Besides, you can customize it w/ speedometer and all that jazz and have a tough looking ride. Motobecanes are sleek, though ... But I know lots of people who swear by Minarelli engies (and you can get parts easier for them).
I don't think you can go wrong with the general, a working moped under 100 bucks is worth it in my mind. I would also inquire about the motobecane, it would be cool to have two peds. If one needs repairs, you have the other one to keep you going.
Yeah, buy them both! It gives you a nice Motobecane and a "fixer-upper" to work on besides. And if you have a friend interested in mopeds ... you can have him/her ride along w/ you. Riding in a group, even of only two is more fun than alone. Plus it lets you get more people into riding mopeds. If you get enough ... you could start a Moped Army branch ...
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