Saturday, November 10, 2012

VeloSoleX - Powered bicycles


The Vélosolex has a small 49 cc motor mounted above the front wheel. Power is delivered via a small ceramic roller that rotates directly on the front wheel by friction to the tire.
 The Vélosolex has a small 49 cc motor mounted above the front wheel. Power is delivered via a small ceramic roller that rotates directly on the front wheel by friction to the tire.
The Vélosolex has a small 49 cc motor mounted above the front wheel. Power is delivered via a small ceramic roller that rotates directly on the front wheel by friction to the tire.
The first prototype of a VeloSolex was created in 1941 and used regular bicycle frame such as those under the "Alcyon" brand and were powered by a 45 cc engine developed by Solex. VELOSOLEX were produced commercially and sold starting 1946 with a 45 cc engine without clutch, then later with a 49 cc engine. The solex, although not varying much from one version to the next was sold in these VeloSolex models:
1946–1953: VELOSOLEX  45 cc
1953–1955: VELOSOLEX 330 (first 49 cc engine - no clutch)
1955–1957: VELOSOLEX 660
1957–1958: VELOSOLEX 1010
1958–1959: VELOSOLEX 1400
1959–1961: VELOSOLEX 1700 (first version equipped with a clutch)
1961–1964: VELOSOLEX  2200
1964–1966: VELOSOLEX 3300 (first frame with a square section)
1966–1988: VELOSOLEX  3800
1971–1988:VELOSOLEX  5000
Export versions were also created (sold outside of France)
VELOSOLEX 3800
VELOSOLEX 4600
VELOSOLEX 5600
Current version (made in France)
2007–2011: Velosolex 4800
More than 8 million were eventually sold, mostly in Europe. It was also constructed under license in many countries. Today the Velosolex is again manufactured in France. The trademark "VELOSOLEX" is the property of Velosolex America, LLC which markets the Velosolex motorized bicycle worldwide.
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