Hi;

The original Motebecane bicycle company went bankrupt; Bikesdirect acquired the rights to the name in the USA. The bicycles themselves have no relation. Motobécane - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Motebecane tandems - not for the faint of heart; strictly not recommended unless you are an accomplished bicycle mechanic with an unusually effective ability to find no longer manufactured old parts. I do my own wrenching, including building wheels, and would not attempt a Motebecane or Gitanes tandem.