Before talking about the Testi, a short piece of history is required.
France, 1962. Sports-mopeds have released an unimaginable enthusiasm among teenagers. Then, as Paloma and Flandria fought one another for market supremacy, a third force arrived to stir things up: the Super VAP Special Monneret. This beautiful racer had all the trumps in its hand: the excellent Sachs engine in elegant cycle parts that originated from Testi. But these cycle parts, with the very characteristic bulbous fuel tank and the egg-shaped tool box, appeared to be exclusively reserved for the Super VAP.
However, as this article shows, Testi brought out two versions which it marketed well on its own account: the 'Grand Prix' and the 'Weekend'. Naturally, the engine fitted wasn't a Sachs but a Minarelli P3N with a Lafranconi double exhaust system. There we have it: a machine that is very interesting to restore, but finding one might prove to be a little more difficult...
Specification | ||||
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Frame | double cradle | Engine | Minarelli P3N, fan-cooled 2-stroke | |
Suspension | telescopic fork at front, swinging arm at rear | Capacity | 47.6cc | |
Tyres | 2.50×19, front & rear | Bore & stroke | 38mm×42mm | |
Brakes | Grimeca 118mm dia steel drums | Power | 3.7hp | |
Fuel capacity | 10 litres | Gearbox | 3-speed, selected by twistgrip | |
Handlebars | dropped (Grand Prix) or raised (Weekend) | Lighting coils | 18W, 6V | |
Saddle | dual seat (Grand Prix) or sprung single seat (Weekend) | Starting | by pedalling |
English version first published - December 1994