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viscount

11-14-08, 12:44 PM

Raleigh RSW fans check this.
The motorised version.
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g58/duktig/DSCF0131.jpg
1967 and ready to go.
Belongs to a friend who bought it as a wreck a few months ago.
He is now hooked on Wisps!!!!
More to come later.

Sirrus Rider

11-14-08, 03:26 PM

wahoonc

11-14-08, 05:50 PM

WOW!:eek: What is the speed and what type and size of motor?

Aaron:)

viscount

11-15-08, 04:45 AM

Thought you might like it Aaron!
Since it's mostly an RSW I thought it would be OK on here:thumb:
Engine is 50cc Mobylette I believe.
Speed I wouldn't know exactly, but I would reckon 35 or so.
The rear carrier came off of one of my RSWs and the saddle is another period Raleigh and much more comfortable than the original.
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g58/duktig/DSCF0142.jpg

It has been thoroughly rebuilt.
Wheels/engine/brakes and a pretty good repaint.
Amazing what you can do with RSWs?
I think it's great.

skywriter

11-15-08, 05:27 AM

I want one

viscount

11-15-08, 07:05 AM

Just to show you the before pic:)
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g58/duktig/DSCF0067.jpg

skywriter

11-15-08, 06:14 PM

that a AV7 with a dimoby clutch?(moped junkie here)

wahoonc

11-16-08, 07:09 AM

that a AV7 with a dimoby clutch?(moped junkie here)

What is an AV7 and who made it? Mobylette? which IIRC was on the ubiquitous Motobecane Mopeds? I have had a few in my day, but usually had Tomos or the Vespa Ciao models, and would love to have some of the nicer ones back.:o

Aaron:)

skywriter

11-16-08, 09:47 AM

the earlier moby motors were av7s i think and the later av 10s..50v mobys were variated, and the others had just regular clutches

viscount

11-16-08, 09:48 AM

that a AV7 with a dimoby clutch?(moped junkie here)

I'm not sure about AV7 but I know it's got an automatic clutch, and is single speed.
I have enough problems trying to understand bicycles, but had an interest in this one 'cos I donated one of my rough RSWs for parts for it!!
I can't be dealing with all the Road Tax, MOT, insurance, number plates, petrol, crash hats, etc. etc.
My bikes are probably faster too....
They're certainly cheaper to run, and healthier:)

viscount

11-16-08, 09:55 AM

usually had Tomos or the Vespa Ciao models, and would love to have some of the nicer ones back.:o

Aaron:)
If you like Tomos, my pal with the Wisp has got 3 currently.
One is white and in excellent order.
I'm trying to get him to join the forum, but a lot of mopeds might not be PC methinks:p

viscount

11-19-08, 08:20 AM

I was just talking to the owner on the phone and he started it up while I was talking to him.
Sounded a bit like a lawnmower, but it started OK and he was about to go out on a run.
Not heard back from him yet though, and I'm getting worried.
Rural Worcestershire (UK) is not a place to get lost in.....