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    CatchKumar - My Loved Vintage Possessions

    Hi All,

    This is my first thread on the forum though i have been a silent spectator here for the past few months.
    Thanks to (PowerTwin) Muthu Sir for introducing me this wonderful Forum.

    I have always had a penchant for anything vintage & my love for them has me progressed into acquiring a few beauties for self from just drooling over them.

    Here is my small humble collection -

    1. Laxmi 48
    2. Mofa
    3. Luna - Kokku Luna as its loving called in TN. (Ciao)
    4. AtlaSolex

    Is it a good collection ?
    To my bad none of them are in running condition.
    My objective was to first have the beauties home & then embark on restoration which is time, effort & money consuming.

    A little about my self -
    Kumar aka Catchkumar, resident of Bangalore working for an IT company.
    A great foodie :-) & an amateur photographer.
    Contact - [email protected]

    Looking forward to all the advice & help from all on the forum to help me get these beauties in shape.
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    Intro Approved

    Welcome to xBHP Kumar
    Advice is a form of nostalgia.
    Dispensing it is a way of fishing the past from the disposal, wiping it off, painting over the ugly parts and recycling it for more than it's worth.

    Antz Travelz!! | South India Exploration Ride | Leh Triplog (Work in progress)

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    • #3
      welcome to xBhp...
      you will find a lot of vintage lovers and restorers here.

      btw, what is altasolex.?
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      • #4
        Originally posted by princesirohi View Post
        welcome to xBhp...
        you will find a lot of vintage lovers and restorers here.

        btw, what is altasolex.?
        The Blue Moped you see in my first post is called AtlaSolex.
        It was manufactured around 1975-1976 by Atlas Cycles in collaboration with Solex of France.
        Solex Millenium: Le velosolex en Inde

        Regards,
        Kumar

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        • #5
          The blue one is a front wheel drive ...how does it work without a Chain / Belt.

          Interesting!!
          Never Give up on something that you can't go a day without thinking about.

          Cheers
          Ramesh Madhavan

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          • #6
            Yes, you are right Ramesh. Its a front wheel drive.
            Please check the below video by our own Muthukumar Sir -
            Atlasolex Iginition parts TESTING at test bench - YouTube

            A few more pics from his thread -
            xBhp.com : The Global Indian Biking Community
            http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/760011-post523.html


            He has restored the AtlaSolex & is now in running condition.

            Regards,
            Kumar

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            • #7
              Welcome !!

              Welcome to unadulterated Freedom (Biking I meant )
              Heard you are a OFF ROAD freak!! (4X4 machines)
              We "xbhpians" don't mind enjoy seeing your 3 wheel, TWO stroke machine BADAL !!
              Your Crane LUNA & ATLASOLEX looks great!!!
              Even your LAXMI 48 Solid (except those front suspension, think it is modified with a TVS Xpress front forks)
              ah!!....all of them would turn into beautiful examples, if some efforts from the beholder is put in.
              Have a nice stay here!!
              Some close ups of your LAXMI 48 from my side >>



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              • #8
                Originally posted by rameshmadhavan View Post
                The blue one is a front wheel drive ...how does it work without a Chain / Belt.

                Interesting!!
                ....Drive from the Engine is transmitted by a FRICTION Roller on to the front wheels.....to be precise on the TIRE itself.
                Before watching the video, I request you to visualize the scene ," HOW a Bicycle dynamo's Friction Roller is driven by a rotating wheel ( TIRE)"
                There in your Bicycle >>> The rotating Tire drives the Dynamo Friction roller.......Here in ATLASOLEX>>>>>Rotating Friction roller is pressed on the Front wheel tire.....thus rotating the wheels>>>
                Now watch this>>
                ATLASOLEX :: DEMO ride ATLASOLEX 2 Giri video by netzonecbe - Photobucket
                &..now you( Ramesh)....you better get a RD at any cost..b'coz at most of the occasions...apart fro RD, you forget other machines

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                • #9
                  Seriously Muthu Sir...still on the hunt for it, looking at selling my 535 (Heart says no to it) but wanted some real adrenaline rush.

                  Let me see how it works out. keeping my eyes and ears open for a RD350, there are few which comes but either there is a prob with the book or the bike itself does has some issue, though with my little knowledge am able to find those problems.

                  10th am going to see 1 more, this is a KTK registered, but in Jodhpur, the owner claims that its a HT. Let me see it and then finalise.
                  Never Give up on something that you can't go a day without thinking about.

                  Cheers
                  Ramesh Madhavan

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                  • #10
                    Muthu Sir!!!,

                    You know my vehicles better than me and am very happy about it.
                    Yes sir you are truly right am an offroader too :-) I have met some wonderful people through this great sport. Some of them are very well known to you like Shiva (Tramway).
                    Am hoping on being dependent on you for restorations sir Please HELP.

                    Regards,
                    Kumar
                    Last edited by catchkumar; 08-06-2012, 08:21 PM.

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                    • #11
                      Welcome catchkumar, beautiful machines you have there.
                      As said by Muthu sir....little effort will make them eye catching

                      All the best

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by powertwin View Post

                        Even your LAXMI 48 Solid (except those front suspension, think it is modified with a TVS Xpress front forks)
                        ah!!....all of them would turn into beautiful examples, if some efforts from the beholder is put in.
                        Have a nice stay here!!
                        Some close ups of your LAXMI 48 from my side >>



                        ==
                        "LAXMI 48 Solid (except those front suspension, think it is modified with a TVS Xpress front forks) ..."
                        ......................................^^^^^^^^^^^^ ..........................
                        Sorry !!though it was a guess, saying your Laxmi has Front suspension of TVS Xpress
                        Now I confirm the front forks found in your LAXMI 48 is of" PIJAZZ"..yet another Kick start variant from KGP ( katgae Patil )...also the makers of Laxmi 48 !!
                        ps: Can any one guess How I got it right??

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                        • #13
                          Muthu Sir!!,

                          Thank you so much for the good news i was dreading how difficult my search would be to get original replacement for the front suspension.

                          Not sure if my guess is right but its the only thing that's coming to my mind now
                          You found a PIJAZZ moped by KGP
                          If am right Pleaseee post pictures sir.
                          Your thread has been a great inspiration to me and am sure a lot more people in having the wonderful bikes lost in time to get bring back home & restore it & your efforts to share your knowledge will always remain a strong reason for us to be confidant of our restorations.

                          Regards,
                          Kumar

                          Originally posted by powertwin View Post
                          "LAXMI 48 Solid (except those front suspension, think it is modified with a TVS Xpress front forks) ..."
                          ......................................^^^^^^^^^^^^ ..........................
                          Sorry !!though it was a guess, saying your Laxmi has Front suspension of TVS Xpress
                          Now I confirm the front forks found in your LAXMI 48 is of" PIJAZZ"..yet another Kick start variant from KGP ( katgae Patil )...also the makers of Laxmi 48 !!
                          ps: Can any one guess How I got it right??

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                          • #14
                            Hi Girish Sir,

                            I have read a lot about you & your love for vintage & classics.
                            I have saved a lot of articles i found on the web about you & your bikes.
                            Thanks for your compliments on by small collection of machines.
                            Am eagerly waiting to meet you & Muthu sir not sure when this will happen but hopefully soon.

                            Regards,
                            Kumar

                            Originally posted by girishpv View Post
                            Welcome catchkumar, beautiful machines you have there.
                            As said by Muthu sir....little effort will make them eye catching

                            All the best

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