from the Harris page on French bike mfrs.
Motobécane
One of the largest manufacturers of bicycles and motorcycles.
"Moto" is French for motorcycle; "bécane" is French for "bike".
After bankruptcy, the company was reconstituted as MBK (pronounced "em-bay-kah.")
The Motobécane trademark has been revived, but the current production "Motos" from the far east have no connection with France aside from the name.
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I admit to a soft spot for Motobécanes as well. they could have hired a better typographer for the reviving, though. Jeez. Bad type on supposedly French bikes seems self-defeating.