Hi Lumpy welcome to the forums. Perhaps you could post some more and better pic? I am sure a close up of that headbadge would be useful. Also what country are you in? Alot of the members here are in the US and we usually compare posted bikes to what we know about US market bikes but, like cars, bikes are built for different markets.
I am not a follower of Motobecanes but I agree with T-Mar that the flat bars were likely added later in life.
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