Power twin.........My Garage.....My Bikes

[powertwin]

My Enfield MOFA !!!

When my family members used to curse me for 'not concentrating at Household things"& concentrating on Garage & garbage!!

Me --decided to take few of my garage stuff to HOUSE, to HOLD on their blah!! blah!!
Mofa was the answer, yes she was shifted to my Drawing room>>>

As riding a MOFA was really Cheaper than walking...I rode it none stop to my house & lifted to the drawing room
now pics>>




The first batch of Mofa's Engine side covers was the Alloy ones like this>>( later these alloy was replaced by Plastic stuffs-->





This beauty was a gift to me from a ex-Mopeds India's administrative Executive Mr.Manohar ...who never misses any of my Public exhibitions with his family

[srinikasyap]

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Beautiful! too good. I dont know how you get so much of perfection muthu sir.

[sangy27]

Awesome..!!! these bikes are gems !!!
great work..man..

[powertwin]

One more Junk...one more Quiz!!

Awesome..!!! these bikes are gems !!!

If the previous were GEMS, How about THIS>>>>>

Just picked it, a sub 50cc Moped( a pure DESI stuff), had a very short run though...can any one identify, What???.....by whom??....& from where??

[frankpilli]

Think its a HITODI

[powertwin]

Think its a HITODI

First Thanks for your Effort!!
Hitodi was manufactured in North India, but this>>>>> was manufactured at Chennai, purely Indigenous machine, however it had some mix-n- match parts from the rival Moped manufactures of that period .

Now ,we have made her stand stiff upright, just tap your grey cells try to find OR I 'll do the honors




A ROLA (e)X Head Light, it resembles TVS,but bit little bigger,...resembles HH, but little smaller ...but it shared the " agricultural tiller light" of that period

[frankpilli]

First Thanks for your Effort!!
Hitodi was manufactured in North India, but this>>>>> was manufactured at Chennai, purely Indigenous machine, however it had some mix-n- match parts from the rival Moped manufactures of that period .

Its a DART

[powertwin]

Mayuram moped !!

Its a DART

Well tried brother!!
But it is not DART , I told you this is from Tamil Nadu...so it has to be either " Venky Moped" or "Mayuram moped", any way VENKY was too skinny machine almost a " motorized Bi-cycle.
This is " MAYURAM MOPED", by Tamil Nadu Mopeds ltd., Guindy, Madras ( Chennai)
Frank just note the main Chassis of the Moped, it resembles the early '60 s Honda CR type..quiet interesting ain't it ??
VIN plate right on the Instrument console >>

Any way one more pic of the Moped, just to learn the chassis>


@ Frank: have you heard of " AGV"- Automatic Gearing Variator, if not or wish to see or hear..plz wait for few days...but that is not AGV system found in Sportif ( a complicated thing)..this one was simple..Guess what??

[frankpilli]

Well tried brother!!
But it is not DART , I told you this is from Tamil Nadu...so it has to be either " Venky Moped" or "Mayuram moped", any way VENKY was too skinny machine almost a " motorized Bi-cycle

Wow this is news to me, i never heard of this Mayuram moped. may be it was never marketed outside Tamilnadu.

Frank just note the main Chassis of the Moped, it resembles the early '60 s Honda CR type..quiet interesting ain't it ??

Yes it resembles the Honda's "back bone" chassis with the engine as a load bearing member

@ Frank: have you heard of " AGV"- Automatic Gearing Variator, if not or wish to see or hear..plz wait for few days...but that is not AGV system found in Sportif ( a complicated thing)..this one was simple..Guess what??

No, i'v not heard of the AGV, but what i see from this Mayuram moped's engine is a centrifugal clutch coupled to a bigger wheel with a v- belt, like Suvega's very simple auto-transmission.

[powertwin]

AGV - Auto Gear Variator!!

Wow this is news to me, i never heard of this Mayuram moped.



No, i'v not heard of the AGV, but what i see from this Mayuram moped's engine is a centrifugal clutch coupled to a bigger wheel with a v- belt, like Suvega's very simple auto-transmission.

Oops!!
Sorry Frank, just I have confused you by saying just " AGV", So you thought this Mayuram Moped had that kind of arrangement, it is like of Suvega , as you said!!
But I had the intention of saying my recent acquisition, which has a AGV set -up, but not complicated like of Sportif or Kinetic Honda, simple & innovative....but even results was simple...at last was chucked out of the early '80's Indian Moped market !!...
Now guess WHAT???
is that Moped (my new addition) !!!

[Dinesh.P]

Hello Sir

It is a pride for us to have a person like you in our city.
I have seen your displays it will be a head turner.
I dropped my jaws wide open when I see your restoration work.
All your restorations are gem.
Keep your work going for long years.

[powertwin]

Now,.. guess WHAT?

Oops!!
Sorry Frank, just I have confused you by saying just " AGV", So you thought this Mayuram Moped had that kind of arrangement, it is like of Suvega , as you said!!
But I had the intention of saying my recent acquisition, which has a AGV set -up, but not complicated like of Sportif or Kinetic Honda, simple & innovative....but even results was simple...at last was chucked out of the early '80's Indian Moped market !!...
Now guess WHAT???
is that Moped (my new addition) !!!

.....simple & innovative....but even results was simple...at last was chucked out of the early '80's Indian Moped market !!...
Now guess WHAT???
is that Moped (my new addition)

Hm!! even after a fort night, none could guess( or rather not interested ) that machine with "Auto gear Variator"....a simple silent block bushes & few springs to do the job.."AGV" !

[frankpilli]

.....simple & innovative....but even results was simple...at last was chucked out of the early '80's Indian Moped market !!...
Now guess WHAT???
is that Moped (my new addition)

Hm!! even after a fort night, none could guess( or rather not interested ) that machine with "Auto gear Variator"....a simple silent block bushes & few springs to do the job.."AGV" !

I think its the Hercules bicycle with ralli engine released in early 80's?

BTW did u stumble upon the ELECTRO 35 (first ever battery bike in India) which was sold in small quantities in the early 80's? this bike had two standard 12V car batteries fitted at the floor board in a huge box and the drive motor resembled a car's self motor fitted behind its rear axle. i searched a lot about this bike in the net, but found nothing.

[powertwin]

At least Now..be bit Sportmatic Buddies..

.....simple & innovative....but even results was simple...at last was chucked out of the early '80's Indian Moped market !!...
Now guess WHAT???
is that Moped (my new addition)
At least now, lets see what happens>>


Hm!! even after a fort night, none could guess( or rather not interested ) that machine with "Auto gear Variator"....a simple silent block bushes & few springs to do the job.."AGV" !

I think its the Hercules bicycle with ralli engine released in early 80's?#*

#**BTW did u stumble upon the ELECTRO 35 (first ever battery bike in India) which was sold in small quantities in the early 80's? this bike had two standard 12V car batteries fitted at the floor board in a huge box and the drive motor resembled a car's self motor fitted behind its rear axle. i searched a lot about this bike in the net, but found nothing.

#*As you aware of i have that Motorized Bicycle " Hercules Bicycle powered by Ralli India 30cc mill"
but that is the age old centrifugal expanding clutch as like our Suvega s & H.Majestics
I was talking about " AGV ( Auto gear Variator)

#**Honestly speaking I never heard about that kind of Beefy Electro Bicycle!!
But I do remember at mid '80 s, a Coimbatore basedcompany UMS,belonged to the famous GEE DEE Group, developed a Electric powered Bi-Cycle, but not with robust batteries and stuff....it was as cute as present day Electric Bikes ( but not with so much frill & thrill)
'am not sure it was marketed or not, but many Bicycles was produced and was used by their own Employes.
ps: Gee Dee group was founded by the famous self styled scientist & great Industrialist late Mr.G.D.Naidu
pps: They have fleet of Automobiles ,Vintage, classics & Modern at their own museum at Coimbatore

[frankpilli]

[/B]Honestly speaking I never heard about that kind of Beefy Electro Bicycle!!
But I do remember at mid '80 s, a Coimbatore basedcompany UMS,belonged to the famous GEE DEE Group, developed a Electric powered Bi-Cycle, but not with robust batteries and stuff....it was as cute as present day Electric Bikes ( but not with so much frill & thrill)
'am not sure it was marketed or not, but many Bicycles was produced and was used by their own Employes.
ps: Gee Dee group was founded by the famous self styled scientist & great Industrialist late Mr.G.D.Naidu
pps: They have fleet of Automobiles ,Vintage, classics & Modern at their own museum at Coimbatore

Actually this ELECTRO 35 is not a motorized bicycle, its front end & lot of other chassis parts are from 1980's TVS-50 moped (first TVS-50). it looked like a proper moped.

I mentioned it because i want to see it in your stable, as its such a great feat for an Indian manufacturer to produce an Electric bike back in the Early 1980's