Topic: Help identify these mystery bikes!

[hoodellyhoo]

I'm trying to help a friend sell some bikes and but I have no idea what these two bikes are. I know they are from the same manufacturer because they both had the same "M" logo on them. Sorry for the crappy pics but the bikes were both burried. I think they're Motobecane?? Any information would be greatly appreciated.
 
Bike 1



I believe it says "D52"



Bike 2

[bill440cars]

I'm trying to help a friend sell some bikes and but I have no idea what these two bikes are. I know they are from the same manufacturer because they both had the same "M" logo on them. Sorry for the crappy pics but the bikes were both burried. I think they're Motobecane?? Any information would be greatly appreciated.
 
Bike 1



I believe it says "D52"



Bike 2

  Sounds like a pretty good guess to me, but what do I know?

[Sam Green Racing]

French mopeds.

Sam.

[bucky katt]

http://www.cybermotorcycle.com/euro/brands/motobecane.htm


this might be a good start

[MickeyX]

Yeah, I think you are barking up the right tree with motobecane... 1957 version of that red one you posted.



1966 version of the D52...



Sam is right, french mopeds.

I know them better for their bicycles. 

[Grnrngr]

My vintage Motobecane 12 speed road bike has that same M with wings...

[hoodellyhoo]

Update! It seems that at least the first one in from the "Mobylette" family and the other on is closely related, although a more "sporty" version.

Check it out! The whole engine rotates!
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And they even have a decent website: http://www.mabecanemobylette.com/

Isn't the internet a wonderful thing?

[CycleRanger]

Is the emblem upside down on that first bike?  Looks like it.

[Alan F.]

Update! It seems that at least the first one in from the "Mobylette" family and the other on is closely related, although a more "sporty" version.

Check it out! The whole engine rotates!
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name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="

type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>[/youtube]

And they even have a decent website: http://www.mabecanemobylette.com/

Isn't the internet a wonderful thing?

That's a pretty cool way to operate a centrifugal clutch.

[motorhead55]

The engine rotates because the clutch is a variable speed sheeve type. Torque for low speed starts when the belt is low on the pulley and speed when the belt is high.

[Grnrngr]

Amazing..didn't even know they made mopeds, then after seeing these, I saw 2 on Craigslist right doiwn the road.