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That 1949 Motobecane knocks me out. Would love to find one. Distinct rarity in these parts, although a friend here in Arizona has a Motobecane moped, probably from the fifties, that he rides daily.
 
Oh man, I gotta block this thread some how. I'm over motorbikes. Really.

Was that a Norton Atlas a few above? And now a loverly 305 Super Hawk. I don't know why I was always so crazy about those. They seemed so big back then, and so tiny now.

The Beemer is probably what I'd have again if I actually wanted to ride the things somewhere, but that Super Hawk!

My neighbor has an S90 he parked in the basement 40 years ago or more. I should go take a picture of it to post here.
 
Mark C said:
And now a loverly 305 Super Hawk. I don't know why I was always so crazy about those. They seemed so big back then, and so tiny now.
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Thanks Mark -- I've had it for 10 years, and it has gone through numerous changes since I bought it. It was a 305 4-speed, but now it's a 358 5-speed. And if you look closely, you can spot some British bike parts on it.

That was taken yesterday on a quick 143-mile ride -- great weather, great roads, and of course great donuts.
 
Well Vince,for starters I'm sure that muffler is of British origin as are what look to be Amal concentric carbs! The Norton referred to earlier has but one carb and it looks to be an iron head which I'm thinking means it's not an Atlas. ( But,hey I've been wrong before !)
Peter
 
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