FS: 1974 Benelli GTV-50 top tank moped 4-speed RARE BIRD

John Shaner /

Selling it, never got around to restoring it. If you search General Discussion for GTV-50, you can see I've owned it for 10 years, which is also how long it's been parked in my shed. This is a pedal start, 50cc 4-speed moped with a hand clutch/rear foot brake like a motorcycle. I don't think they were ever sold stateside. All Googles point to Europe. Anyway, it ran/shifted/rode quite well, although a little sluggish, but made an intermittent knocking noise so we took it apart. Didn't split the case or anything. All parts are present. No diagnosis made, and fast forward 10 years. Quite honestly, there could be little wrong with it, but the noise made me think I shouldn't run it. It's in pretty good shape otherwise. Paint is nice, slight depression (no crease or paint damage) aft of the gas cap. Chrome all has surface rust. Tank looks nice inside still from what I can see. Engine and parts are all there. Looking for monies only, I'm out of the ped game. $900 OBO, pick up in St. Louis.

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Re: FS: 1974 Benelli GTV-50 top tank moped 4-speed RARE BIRD

John Shaner /

mo pics

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John Shaner /

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John Shaner /

sorry for the shitty pics. let me know if you want more detail.

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Re: FS: 1974 Benelli GTV-50 top tank moped 4-speed RARE BIRD

Jimmy Cincinnati /

Thats a cool project! Probably one of those "wont find another" bikes. Someone will enjoy this.

Re: FS: 1974 Benelli GTV-50 top tank moped 4-speed RARE BIRD

John Shaner /

Bump. $800 obo

Re: FS: 1974 Benelli GTV-50 top tank moped 4-speed RARE BIRD

That’s rad

Re: FS: 1974 Benelli GTV-50 top tank moped 4-speed RARE BIRD - $750

John Shaner /

bump. $750 obo

You don't have to kit these to go fast. jamesg has (had?) a T-50, the kick-start version, and did some porting, 19phbg, and pipe to get up to 45-50 mph, IIRC...

It has 18" rims.

Here's a bunch of Dutch people who like these bikes.

Re: FS: 1974 Benelli GTV-50 top tank moped 4-speed RARE BIRD

I kinda want this.

Re: FS: 1974 Benelli GTV-50 top tank moped 4-speed RARE BIRD

John Shaner /

you should buy it. treat yoself.

Re: $700obo FS: 1974 Benelli GTV-50 top tank moped 4-speed RARE BIRD

John Shaner /

bump. $700 obo.

Re: FS: 1974 Benelli GTV-50 top tank moped 4-speed RARE BIRD

John Shaner /

Need this gone! $600 including 2 extra tires, ribbed front & knobby rear, if you can pick it up within 2 weeks.

I'm also selling the Moby Le Moped you can see in the background. Ran 5 years ago, haven't touched it since (not currently running). Has a 15sha on it, otherwise stock w/ 6-star mags and sofa seat. I'll post pics in an separate ad. $300.

Re: FS: 1974 Benelli GTV-50 top tank moped 4-speed RARE BIRD

PMing

Re: FS: 1974 Benelli GTV-50 top tank moped 4-speed RARE BIRD

John Shaner /

Le Moby is sold. Benelli is available $650 obo. It's like a sexy Italian MB5. Go 50 on 50 without a kit...

Re: FS: 1974 Benelli GTV-50 top tank moped 4-speed RARE BIRD

paul massey /

ughhhh this is so tempting yet my other rare bird still isnt done

Re: FS: 1974 Benelli GTV-50 top tank moped 4-speed RARE BIRD

Whats the deal, people don't want cheap and rare/unusual bikes anymore?

Re: FS: 1974 Benelli GTV-50 top tank moped 4-speed RARE BIRD

John Shaner /

Should also mention it's not SO rare and unobtainium that you can't get parts for it. Here are two sources that I know of.

Www.cosmotor.com

Www.benelliparts.de

Re: FS: 1974 Benelli GTV-50 top tank moped 4-speed RARE BIRD

John Shaner /

Bump $550. Someone wants it in a month, but I'd rather sell it sooner.

Re: FS: 1974 Benelli GTV-50 top tank moped 4-speed RARE BIRD

John Shaner /

bump. still $550, but if you can get it in July, I will throw in a new 19mm PHBG!

Re: FS: 1974 Benelli GTV-50 top tank moped 4-speed RARE BIRD

i kind of really want to get this.

Re: FS: 1974 Benelli GTV-50 top tank moped 4-speed RARE BIRD

very cool.

Re: FS: 1974 Benelli GTV-50 top tank moped 4-speed RARE BIRD

kevin Smellaflange /

the italian stallion...if someone did get this, they should u-tube fix it in front of everyone...share the visual

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Tri-ped Dave O.D.B. /

You do realize this thread is over 6 months old. probably long gone

Re: FS: 1974 Benelli GTV-50 top tank moped 4-speed RARE BIRD

John Shaner /

SOLD to pat splat!

Re: FS: 1974 Benelli GTV-50 top tank moped 4-speed RARE BIRD

i got this bike from john this past summer, its badass super full size. unfortunately i dont youtube but as i work on it ill post update picts on the general forum as i put her back together.

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