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The Honda Cub F is a motorized bicycle, sometimes also categorized as a moped, introduced by Honda in 1952.It was a "clip-on" gasoline engine kit for bicycles produced by other manufacturers, identified by the slogan the white tank and the red engine (白いタンクに赤いエンジン) and popular for a design that prevented the two-stroke engine exhaust and oil from hitting the rider.
1952 – The 18cc German Lohmann is one of the few semi-diesel bike motors ever produced and is claimed to be the world's smallest bike motor. [ 16 ] [2] 1966 – The Vélosolex 3800 is introduced and becomes the most popular version of the Vélosolex motorized bicycle, production continues until 1988.
In 1948, Whizzer sold its first pre-assembled motorized bicycle, the "Pacemaker", for US$199.50 (equivalent to $2,500 in 2023). [ 1 ] The "Sportsman" – featuring 138cc, 3 hp engine, 20" wheels, kick starter and drum brakes – was released in 1949 for US$224.50 (equivalent to $2,900 in 2023), and US$239.50 (equivalent to $3,100 in 2023) for ...
BionX motors were typically mounted into an oversized rear wheel hub and were noted for their low noise; regenerative braking capability and hub-embedded motor controller. The D series of motors was the most recent and strongest BionX technology with a torque of 25/50 Nm. The motor cylinder was larger but thinner than previous versions and ...
A motorized bicycle is a bicycle with an motor or engine and transmission used either to power the vehicle unassisted, or to assist with pedalling. Since it sometimes retains both pedals and a discrete connected drive for rider-powered propulsion, the motorized bicycle is in technical terms a true bicycle, albeit a power-assisted one.
The RX100 designation was originally used in certain markets for the five-speed, short-stroke 97cc Yamaha RS100DX produced from 1977. This was an RS100 (itself a 1976 improvement upon the design of the original reed-valved 96cc RS100 that was introduced to the United Kingdom in September, 1974, and to the US in November, 1974) [1] [2] with a front disc brake and a tachometer, and was replaced ...
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After forming the Thomas Motor Company, he began selling complete motor-assisted bicycles under the name Thomas Auto-Bi. The Auto-Bi is generally considered to be the first production motorized bicycle made in the United States. [1] By 1903, the company was the largest manufacturer of single-cylinder, air-cooled engines. [1]