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  • #496
    Dear Muthu Anna,

    I remember seeing my grandfather riding a Hero Panther & Kelvinator's Avanti (Autogear) moped when I was young..

    The Avanti had a gear system similar to Bajaj Autorickshaws.. Kindly share your knowledge on those bikes pls...
    Faster, faster, faster, until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death ~ Hunter Thompson.

    Bikes don't leak oil, they mark their territory.

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    • #497
      Hi All !!
      Sorry couldn't catch up with you guys for past 4 or 5 days and this discontinuity may be there for a week or so...system failure for past one week altogether at home.
      Some warranty , Claim & nonsense s going on....just visiting Cyb er Cafe's for mailing purpose..as pics are in my system couldn t help posting, dunno when they will replace the faulty CPU..no idea
      More than that preparing for Coimbatore Auto Expo/ December, as told earlier more focus on Sub 100 ( or should it be sub 50??)
      Can see, my fully restored " Sportif", Mofa, Silver Plus, Explorer,Camel LUNA, Early HM, may be a Samarat and ATLASOLEX also....
      Also Intruder, Rap Crown, Yezdi 350, Enfeild Arrow at "r-Workshop" stall, as requested by the Organizers!!

      ps: W.E following buddies plz bear with me for the delay

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      • #498
        OT -- RE5 -- WE -- Avanthi Garelli !!!

        Originally posted by powertwin View Post
        @ All!!
        Hello dudes, I told let us not go OT ,till this WE discussion is over.....

        .....Sorry even I could n' t keep my promise, like those Computer service guys....still system is with them...some mother board , father board problems.....hm!! no time.to poke these guys
        Originally posted by driftjockey View Post
        this is what i was waiting for! the story behind your WE..


        Wankel powered Suzuki its the mighty RE5 right!?
        Might be the MIGHTY RE5 , no idea..as I din't concentrate on these(bike & Car WE's) aspects while working on the project, b'coz there is a chance of hijacking the WE project itself...diverging in to various tangents....."one can't be Jack of all trades"

        Originally posted by vijaymeyou View Post
        Muthu Sir,



        is this single stage with two inlet??? about the spark plug??
        Yaeh!! It is must to have 2 inlets...Shall discuss why after...
        I termed as " Auxilary Inlet" -{ the one in the END}
        Though the thickness on the Main body is 90mm { inside width}, I prefered 2 spark Plugs in same line ...why??


        Originally posted by The Ghost Rider_Surendar View Post
        Dear Muthu Anna,

        .......Kelvinator's Avanti (Autogear) moped when I was young..

        The Avanti had a gear system similar to Bajaj Autorickshaws.. Kindly share your knowledge on those bikes pls...
        About Garelli Mopeds....in...INDIA...our friend Frank may be having complete history..any way here you go with some pics & info>>
        THIS was the first Moped from Garelli to hit the INDIAN market, but it didn't happen

        But to some obivious reasons...this was the first from Garelli Moped to be launched in India...Garelli VIP2
        The one I have, even with same color scheme ( no pics now, it will be posted while "123 gift-- a passionate story" discussion...yes This was a gift from a real bike enthusiast, who is 60 plus now, gifted me three such machines

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        • #499
          This is all i have at present about the Avanti Garelli, but some where in the pile of Mags, the road test may be lying , i have to dig it out.
          Biker of the Year -2013

          1987 Yamaha RD-350-B
          2009 Pulsar 220 DTS-Fi
          2017 aprilia SR 150

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          • #500
            Thank you!!

            Originally posted by frankpilli View Post
            This is all i have at present about the Avanti Garelli, but some where in the pile of Mags, the road test may be lying , i have to dig it out.
            Wow!!! Tat's incredible!!! Thanks for sharing those info Muthu anna & frankpilli..
            Expecting more info. about these beauties
            Faster, faster, faster, until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death ~ Hunter Thompson.

            Bikes don't leak oil, they mark their territory.

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            • #501
              awesome...

              great to see these bikes...Actually some of the bikes i have never seen before..especially Yezdi can be so pretty......and awesome restoration....God bless your michelangelo hands!!!!

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              • #502
                Originally posted by sambha_yamaha View Post
                nice bike. its peugots sportif moped with kick and self start.
                Yet another ' 80s machine, way ahead of all ( in its category)
                Just picked couple of weeks before....
                Can you guess, what it is???
                ( have removed some flesh for safe shipping...hence looks Skinny!!)
                Just severely working on to make her screammmmm!!


                She came to like this, unable to crank the engine....many cosmetic parts sourced....now she is ROAD worthy....man, one should believe to ride this beauty.
                The complicated " Speed variator & torque variator issue fixed, Self start fixed, seat re worked to its stock shape & size, None of the Chrome parts was redone....just cleaned and hand polished, including the Wheels, only SHEET metal spokes was re- painted to keep away from rust...
                Now the pics...( I can here guys like dr.cr, vijaeyou etc..murmuring about WE...for sure it be continued soon..)





                ps: some problem with my photo sharing site...will be continued tomorrow

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                • #503
                  PEUGEOT Sportif contd.....


                  ps: some problem with my photo sharing site...will be continued tomorrow[/QUOTE]

                  Before knowing the Machine...here is the pic, which will shed some light, who brought(manufactured & marketed this wonderful thing to India)...



                  And my license plate will reveals a hint also....



                  Though Bajaj Service center guys had nothing to do with this machine, she went for minor paint touche up job to the Shock abs, fork outer etc.



                  Steering & controls this way>>>


                  Fuel tank safe inside, with a outer latch and a key lock provision also>>

                  Note the vehicle maintenance instruction stickers inside the fuel tank outer cover>>


                  Sheet Metal spokes Wheels, repainted and outer Chrome thing just hand polished..


                  Here one can see the Kick Start Lever and the Kicker shaft is protruded an inch beyond the lever,there lies the knurled shaft portion covered by a plastic dummy to protect the Knurling, where Pedal can just pushed in and pedaled in case the rider want to switch to Bi-cycle mode, apart from Self start & Kick start, but not to forget >"Using the ignition key, turn the Button beneath the shaft anti-clock wise..and go for BI_CYCLE mode



                  Some controls..>>




                  Before going to Tech spec of this Bike....Can any one guess what is that plastic tube at the Sportif Fuel Tank, it runs from top to bottom....a simple ,but innovative French Engineering must say

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                  • #504
                    The SPORTIF made me recall my childhood days Muthu sir ! very well kept bike . I think the tube is a fuel tank breather?
                    1985 Yamaha RD350 HT
                    1989 Ki-Honda 110
                    1994 Suzuki Shogun
                    1997 Yamaha RX135
                    2008 Yamaha FZ
                    Suzuki Supra Powerup
                    IND-SUZUKI AX100
                    Hero IMPULSE
                    TVS NTORQ


                    No Cams, No Valves, No Headaches.

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                    • #505
                      Fuel Over-flow outlet?
                      Biker of the Year -2013

                      1987 Yamaha RD-350-B
                      2009 Pulsar 220 DTS-Fi
                      2017 aprilia SR 150

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                      • #506
                        Originally posted by yamdoot View Post
                        The SPORTIF made me recall my childhood days Muthu sir ! very well kept bike . I think the tube is a fuel tank breather?
                        Wrong!!!

                        Originally posted by frankpilli View Post
                        Fuel Over-flow outlet?
                        Wrong!!!
                        Any other undertakers???
                        Oh!! Franky.....I told simple but innovative French Engineering!!!
                        Think.....Think......Think

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                        • #507
                          I think it is just to drain any water in and around the fuel cap !
                          Simple enough
                          Young riders pick a destination and go, Old riders pick a direction and go !
                          My best trip till date:http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/tourer/2...uke-390-a.html

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                          • #508
                            Fuel gauge

                            edit: Though i'm yet to develop a soft spot towards mopeds, this one for sure tickles the right bones- a nicely (over) engineered machine, more of a luxury moped. Wonder if there was any moped which had features like the aptly named 'Sportif'.
                            Last edited by dr.cr; 12-17-2011, 05:52 PM.

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                            • #509
                              Originally posted by powertwin View Post
                              Wrong!!!



                              Wrong!!!
                              Any other undertakers???
                              Oh!! Franky.....I told simple but innovative French Engineering!!!
                              Think.....Think......Think
                              Judging from the markings alongside the clear pipe, I think it is a fuel gauge.
                              The level of fuel in the pipe indicates the total fuel left.

                              Is correct?

                              Edit: Oops did not see above post...
                              200 | 300 | 1200 BOXER

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                              • #510
                                Originally posted by shelton_jh View Post
                                I think it is just to drain any water in and around the fuel cap !
                                Simple enough
                                Oh!! Shelly, think you are joking, As the fuel tank lid top diameter is more than the lid mouth and there is flip on lock to...so there is no chance of water & stuff, moreover you can see the top end of the tube runs into the tank itself
                                Well tried " Off shore Engineer", expecting you to join with us for this kind of kindergarten engineering quiz in future (hey joke buddy)

                                Originally posted by dr.cr View Post
                                Fuel gauge

                                edit: Though i'm yet to develop a soft spot towards mopeds, this one for sure tickles the right bones- a nicely (over) engineered machine, more of a luxury moped. Wonder if there was any moped which had features like the aptly named 'Sportif'.
                                As expected....... Full marks!!!
                                guess you never saw the graduations on the Tank outer...i expected our guys to spit out the right answer ,by the way the TUBE is mounted from bottom to top along the tank profile and not by the marks on the tank surface.( than that is Observation talent..not engineering!!)
                                BTW, Do you think Electric start is a Luxury affair, by what standards??

                                Originally posted by tanay View Post
                                Judging from the markings alongside the clear pipe, I think it is a fuel gauge.
                                The level of fuel in the pipe indicates the total fuel left.
                                Is correct?

                                Edit: Oops did not see above post...
                                As you have judged by the graduated markings like 1/4, 1/2, 3/4 etc and the fuel left in the tube.....this answer doesn't deserve full marks....a little less than dr.cr
                                Yaeh !! you are correct buddy.
                                Last edited by powertwin; 12-17-2011, 08:51 PM.

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