Classic & Vintage - Motobecane picture thread

Deicated for those passionate about Motobecane, I would love to see your bikes. Working on some additional photos, will post soon.

http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad46/Kingshead/bobberpics003.jpg

'73 GT



https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-ThcmUHY9R20/Tm7YkYxVySI/AAAAAAAAAl8/ZZjXiDQf7f8/s640/PICT0420.JPG

1978 Motobécane Grand Jubileé (http://www.mytenspeeds.com/My_TenSpeeds_1/Feature_Bicycles/Feature_Bicycles_France/Motobecane_Gran_Jubilee/MOTOBECANE_GRAND_JUBILEE_1_Start.htm)...
http://www.mytenspeeds.com/My_TenSpeeds_1/Bicycles_Table/French_Bicycles/Motobecane_Bicycles/Motobecane_Gran_Jubilee_57/Motobecane_GJ_Mustache/Motobe_GJ_Must_Full_TQF_2.jpg

Motobécane Inter Club Tandem (http://www.mytenspeeds.com/My_TenSpeeds_1/Feature_Bicycles/Feature_Bicycles_France/Motobecane_Tandem/MOTOBECANE_TANDEM_1_Start.htm)...
http://www.mytenspeeds.com/My_TenSpeeds_1/Bicycles_Table/French_Bicycles/Motobecane_Bicycles/Motobecane_GranTour/MotoTandem_FullTQFront.jpg

circa '73 Champion Team.
I need to take some new pics of this bike.http://i1227.photobucket.com/albums/ee430/slipangle99/Vintage%20bike%20love/Moto1.jpg

I currently have two: A lovely '83 Mirage Sport, and an '81 Grand Jubilee. The GJ is my latest acquisition; it's been well-ridden and has some scuffs and scratches, and it needs a new front wheel (the previous owner replaced the original with a black-anodized number that works great, but looks like crap on the bike.) I'm also planning to buy the GJ a nice new leather saddle for Christmas, and to replace the short-reach stem that the PO put on the bike with something closer to the original.

They're both great bikes, the Mirage Sport is a really fun ride, but the Grand jubilee is so much nicer in every respect. Given my lack of storage, the Mirage Sport is unfortunately going to have to find a new home. I love old Motos! Glad you started the thread.227372227371227373227374http://www.bikeforums.net/images/misc/pencil.png

My dad's old Mirage still needs to be worked on. It fits me, and rightly so because my dad is the source of my genes... (if that makes any sense)

http://i736.photobucket.com/albums/xx1/igesundheit/IMG_0601.jpg

Grand Record:

http://www.mijnalbum.nl/GroteFoto-74QQWB3N.jpg

Love these Motos!

My 80s Mirage:
http://oldtenspeedgallery.com/blog/wp-content/bikes/2010/07/IMG_0924.jpg

And '74 GT I built for my dad (better pics to come):
http://distilleryimage1.s3.amazonaws.com/a8345fa60e4f11e180c9123138016265_7.jpg

I'm trying to find a Nervar Star crankset to replace the slightly bent NDS crank on my Mirage, but not having much luck. If anyone has one they're wiling to part with, let me know!

My first C&V bike, a Super Touring :

http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/356/dsc09022r.jpg

...sold it a few months ago. Unfortunately, it was far too small for me :(

1980 Grand Jubile'

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd48/mbohms/motobecane/IMG_2868.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6150/6209075729_039dc082b2_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/djk762/6209075729/)
Motobecane Grand Record 3 speed conversion (http://www.flickr.com/photos/djk762/6209075729/) by djk762 (http://www.flickr.com/people/djk762/), on Flickr

Grand Record 3-Speed


http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5302/5646502534_83d6d97dbf_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/djk762/5646502534/)
Motobecane Le Champion (http://www.flickr.com/photos/djk762/5646502534/) by djk762 (http://www.flickr.com/people/djk762/), on Flickr

Le Champion 11- Speed

Late 70's Grand Touring

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i278/psychlist43/moto_007.jpg

'74 Grand Jubile

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh117/auchencrow/Motobecane%20Grand%20Jubile%20-%201974%20Red/74MotoGJ041a.jpg


'74 Grand Touring

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh117/auchencrow/Motobecane%20Grand%20Touring%20-%20Red%201974/74MotoGTsidea.jpg

How about this one, my first ever Motobécane. The bike from Hades!

http://www.bikeforums.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=168839&d=1283956632

http://www.bikeforums.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=168841&d=1283956675

And I still have it hanging in The Old Shed.

Motobecane Le Champion (http://www.flickr.com/photos/djk762/5646502534/) by djk762 (http://www.flickr.com/people/djk762/), on Flickr

Le Champion 11- Speed

This one is a winner.

I'll play, '78 Super Mirage.
A real sweet riding bike for what it was, one that I would have kept.

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6173/6150725655_88deff40a6_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/14447172@N03/6150725655/)
'78 Motobecane Super Mirage (http://www.flickr.com/photos/14447172@N03/6150725655/) by jstewse (http://www.flickr.com/people/14447172@N03/), on Flickr

'74 or '75 Grand Jubile

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YquU1Zy7Nrk/TkRD-2RvpzI/AAAAAAAADC8/Bo4ymP6EBYQ/s800/DSC01424.jpg

heres mine,if you live in N/W Indiana its for sale
http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii125/vincev_2008/my%20road%20bikes/motobecane2-1.jpg

OK I have 4 but 2 are not ready yet, one will deserve it's own thread.

1974 Grand jubilee
http://i758.photobucket.com/albums/xx224/wtgrantham/1974%20Motobecane%20Grand%20Jubilee/IMG_0290.jpg
1974 Le Champion
http://i758.photobucket.com/albums/xx224/wtgrantham/1974%20Motobecane%20Le%20Champion/IMG_0051-1.jpg

Other two are 1972 Le Champion all original super nice condition and 1973 Grand Record with full repaint restoration, pics to come.

How about this one, my first ever Motobécane. The bike from Hades!

http://www.bikeforums.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=168839&d=1283956632

http://www.bikeforums.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=168841&d=1283956675

And I still have it hanging in The Old Shed.

WHOA. THAT CHAINRING!

lol

Late '70s Grand Jubilé frame that I've rebuilt for my spouse

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6073/6046975105_942a56d5a5_b.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6200/6046980975_8afe95cc6e_b.jpg

She likes it!

How about this one, my first ever Motobécane. The bike from Hades!

http://www.bikeforums.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=168839&d=1283956632


And I still have it hanging in The Old Shed.Your chainring is bent.

Here's the Moby's I've owned.
http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL1182/13386226/23853977/398313644.jpg
http://pic20.picturetrail.com:80/VOL1243/4210889/23713882/395440002.jpg
I especially miss the Grand Record...

Mine are long gone. I had a Le Champion with all Campy Nuovo Record. It was a metallic pink, which I had painted to gun metal gray.

I also had a commuter bike I built up from the frameset of an old Mirage. It rode nicely but was butt ugly, which was a feature, not a bug. The handling was a bit odd. It liked it when I loaded it down with baggage.

'73 GT

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-ThcmUHY9R20/Tm7YkYxVySI/AAAAAAAAAl8/ZZjXiDQf7f8/s640/PICT0420.JPG

I have the twin to your bike.

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff169/72tunaboat/IMG_5123.jpg

1972 Grand Record.

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6197/6094205926_7d09f52498_z.jpg

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5149/5829797163_64f5d01dc5_z.jpg

circa '73 Champion Team.
I need to take some new pics of this bike.http://i1227.photobucket.com/albums/ee430/slipangle99/Vintage%20bike%20love/Moto1.jpg

I'm trying to keep my collection to 7 bikes - one for every day of the week - and since three of them are orange to leave it at that, too.

This bike is not helping on either account ;)

DD

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-ThcmUHY9R20/Tm7YkYxVySI/AAAAAAAAAl8/ZZjXiDQf7f8/s640/PICT0420.JPG




I have the twin to your bike.

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff169/72tunaboat/IMG_5123.jpg



Cool. Its even the same size. Looks good.

Two different Grand Records-- a 57cm and a 60cm

http://www.flickr.com/photos/69345515@N07/6341498293/in/set-72157628121487856/

Recent buy and last week's build above. So new I've only redden it twice..

And this is one i've had a while. I repainted it last year.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/69345515@N07/6341638935/in/set-72157627996695649

Just logged back on and what a great response, and some magnificent rides. Owned a blue 25" 1978 Super Mirage for 25yrs, missed it so much I had to have another Moto. This led me to my current ride, the GJ, great bike but I still want to replace my SM someday. The SM may not be considered in the same league as the GJ, but the ride was something special.

http://i1227.photobucket.com/albums/ee430/slipangle99/Vintage%20bike%20love/Moto1.jpg

^ I am still trying to come up with some considered, intelligent response to rootboy's post here.

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh117/auchencrow/Salivateverysmall.jpg

Awh shucks, Auchencrow. Side note; the original owner had that bike in a consignment shop for a while, place that sold used ski equipment and bikes, etc. Nobody wanted it. Go figure, but this was in the early-mid 80's. Thanks.

1972 Grand Record.

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6197/6094205926_7d09f52498_z.jpg

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5149/5829797163_64f5d01dc5_z.jpg

That's a really cool bike, VC. Happen to have more pics posted here? Like the head badge, decal details, etc?

Thx.

Two different Grand Records-- a 57cm and a 60cm

http://www.flickr.com/photos/69345515@N07/6341498293/in/set-72157628121487856/

Recent buy and last week's build above. So new I've only redden it twice..

And this is one i've had a while. I repainted it last year.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/69345515@N07/6341638935/in/set-72157627996695649

Beautiful bikes! How did you repaint the bike? Do-it-yourself, or did you take it to a shop?

Two different Grand Records-- a 57cm and a 60cm

http://www.flickr.com/photos/69345515@N07/6341498293/in/set-72157628121487856/

Recent buy and last week's build above. So new I've only redden it twice..

And this is one i've had a while. I repainted it last year.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/69345515@N07/6341638935/in/set-72157627996695649

^ For the record (pun intended):

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6104/6341498293_d5a6f952e7_z.jpg

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6050/6341638935_8d770331c7_z.jpg

...very nice, loose spoke.

Beautiful bikes! How did you repaint the bike? Do-it-yourself, or did you take it to a shop?

Thanks, Roy... I did paint it myself. Strictly amateur, but automotive eurathane is fairly forgiving and I'm still learning. I have a friend with a body shop and he let's me use it if he isn't busy, but makes me do my own work and cleanup... I bring my own paint and HVLP gun..

VC, beautiful Record! My first GR was a '73 I bought new. Same color too. I missed it after I moved on, and that inspired the search for the two I have now.
Thanks for sharing.


1972 Grand Record.

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6197/6094205926_7d09f52498_z.jpg

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5149/5829797163_64f5d01dc5_z.jpg

dJ,
Lovely Motos! The Grand Record somehow looks great as a Gent's 3-speed.


http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6150/6209075729_039dc082b2_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/djk762/6209075729/)
Motobecane Grand Record 3 speed conversion (http://www.flickr.com/photos/djk762/6209075729/) by djk762 (http://www.flickr.com/people/djk762/), on Flickr

Grand Record 3-Speed


http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5302/5646502534_83d6d97dbf_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/djk762/5646502534/)
Motobecane Le Champion (http://www.flickr.com/photos/djk762/5646502534/) by djk762 (http://www.flickr.com/people/djk762/), on Flickr

Le Champion 11- Speed

Thanks loose spoke/ Puget Pounder.

I have been tempted to return the G.R. to stock but it is unique in my small fleet right now...light weight nimble 3-speed. Love the Raleigh Sports and the DL-1 but they are more for crusin'.
I saw a Schwinn Voyager with the same paint scheme recently. I think you just can't go wrong with that paint design.
-D


dJ,
Lovely Motos! The Grand Record somehow looks great as a Gent's 3-speed.

I am sure folks are sick of seeing this one but I couldn't resist.

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5174/5533465218_1fe9f4264b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52448896@N08/5533465218/)
12 001 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52448896@N08/5533465218/) by barnstormerbikes (http://www.flickr.com/people/52448896@N08/), on Flickr

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5056/5532884091_db3bf2dffc.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52448896@N08/5532884091/)
12 003 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52448896@N08/5532884091/) by barnstormerbikes (http://www.flickr.com/people/52448896@N08/), on Flickr

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5293/5533470168_ceab8ed314.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52448896@N08/5533470168/)
12 009 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52448896@N08/5533470168/) by barnstormerbikes (http://www.flickr.com/people/52448896@N08/), on Flickr

circa '73 Champion Team.
I need to take some new pics of this bike.http://i1227.photobucket.com/albums/ee430/slipangle99/Vintage%20bike%20love/Moto1.jpg

Yes, you do need to take some new photos of this bike cause this one stinks! NOW, get to it!!!!!!!

I have had the pleasure of seeing this bike in person, and this thing is absolutly beautiful, and this picture does it no justice at all. This is one bike I would LOVE to own.

^ Personally, I'm glad the pic stinks. If Rooty ends up posting better pics I'll probably just have to shoot myself :)

DD

That's a really cool bike, VC. Happen to have more pics posted here? Like the head badge, decal details, etc? Thx.

Thanks, rootboy and loose spoke,
I wasn't crazy about the yellow when I first got it, but love it now. I plan to not change a thing on it and keep it till I can't ride anymore.
Here's the original post: SLC, useless for vintage finds, so I thought! MOTOBECANE GRAND RECORD! (http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php/743387-SLC-useless-for-vintage-finds-so-I-thought!-MOTOBECANE-GRAND-RECORD!?highlight=)
And here is the post about the gum-hoods : Gum Hoods - rejuvenate-renew !!! (http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php/763941-Gum-Hoods-rejuvenate-renew-!!!?highlight=)
And finally the flickr pages : http://www.flickr.com/photos/57148570@N02/sets/72157626955107604/

If there's anything in particular that you'd like to see, let me know and I'll post more pictures.

Here's a pic of the tubing decal. I've not seen reproductions that have the accent above the E.
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6096/6366430801_d5e83005e3_z.jpg

'81 Grand Sprint

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p183/top506/064.jpg

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I am sure folks are sick of seeing this one but I couldn't resist.

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5174/5533465218_1fe9f4264b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52448896@N08/5533465218/)....


Your GR is another all time favorite for me Frank, and this is the reason why :

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5056/5483226190_294f3c5cba_z.jpg

http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc219/walkingfloor198/motomixte004-1.jpg

1974 Grand Jubile'
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c298/koskid/GJ-112408.jpg

I am sure folks are sick of seeing this one but I couldn't resist.

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5174/5533465218_1fe9f4264b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52448896@N08/5533465218/)
12 001 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52448896@N08/5533465218/) by barnstormerbikes (http://www.flickr.com/people/52448896@N08/), on Flickr

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5056/5532884091_db3bf2dffc.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52448896@N08/5532884091/)
12 003 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52448896@N08/5532884091/) by barnstormerbikes (http://www.flickr.com/people/52448896@N08/), on Flickr

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5293/5533470168_ceab8ed314.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52448896@N08/5533470168/)
12 009 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52448896@N08/5533470168/) by barnstormerbikes (http://www.flickr.com/people/52448896@N08/), on Flickr

I'm not sick of seeing that one Frank! Been waiting for those pics to show up here.

Thanks, rootboy and loose spoke,
I wasn't crazy about the yellow when I first got it, but love it now. I plan to not change a thing on it and keep it till I can't ride anymore.
Here's the original post: SLC, useless for vintage finds, so I thought! MOTOBECANE GRAND RECORD! (http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php/743387-SLC-useless-for-vintage-finds-so-I-thought!-MOTOBECANE-GRAND-RECORD!?highlight=)
And here is the post about the gum-hoods : Gum Hoods - rejuvenate-renew !!! (http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php/763941-Gum-Hoods-rejuvenate-renew-!!!?highlight=)
And finally the flickr pages : http://www.flickr.com/photos/57148570@N02/sets/72157626955107604/

If there's anything in particular that you'd like to see, let me know and I'll post more pictures.

Here's a pic of the tubing decal. I've not seen reproductions that have the accent above the E.
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6096/6366430801_d5e83005e3_z.jpg

Oh yeah, I remember that one now. Found in my old stomping grounds in SLC. yeah, that 531 decal might be one of the more difficult ones to find VonCarlos. Not sure I've ever seen that one before either among the reproductions. That's Ok on further pics, VC, thanks.
Just trying, with another member, to replicate a Motobecane head badge, but different from either yours or Frank's GR's. Thanks.

Yes, you do need to take some new photos of this bike cause this one stinks! NOW, get to it!!!!!!!

I have had the pleasure of seeing this bike in person, and this thing is absolutly beautiful, and this picture does it no justice at all. This is one bike I would LOVE to own.

I'll see what I can do Capecodder. :) Guess I ought to put the original and correct brake levers and saddle back on it before I shoot more pics.