I recently returned from my holiday in Menorca and, whilst in Ciudadela, I found a bike shop selling a new cyclemotor. The motor is an 'MX5' and fits halfway down the seat tube driving the rear tyre by means of a roller. The motor was for sale at approx £250 (plus import duties to H M Customs no doubt!) The roller can be engaged and disengaged by means of a handlebar control; there is also a conventional twist-grip. The petrol tank is underslung from the cross-bar in front of the rider.
Cylinder capacity | 33cc |
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Speed | 25 - 28mph |
Tank capacity | 2 litres |
Range | 100 miles |
Consumption | 240mpg |
Clutch | Automatic |
Cooling | forced air to finned cylinder |
Petroil mix | 50:1 or 25:1 |
Ignition | breaker-less electronic |
A smaller version, the 22cc 'MX3', is also available.
First published - December 1995