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Two Wheel Solex

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Wonder what kind of carburetor it has?
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#2 Post by Olivier Auvray »

A Solex Carburetor......... that used "Solexine" gas!
The solexine was available in can or at the pump:
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It was very popular in France from the 50's to 80's!

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Love those Citroen H vans - beautiful industrial design
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I have a 1957 Solex

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The bike in the picture is a ‘51 - 35cc’s
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It’s the 1950s version of today’s electric bikes
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#7 Post by Olivier Auvray »

As some crazy guys are living in France, you can race them.
They are highly modified but still with the front wheel powerred. Some engines rev up to 8000 rpm.....
And if you're crazy enough, you can participate to the 24 Hours of Nouziers (precisly in the middle of nowhere)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toTqMVPzvSo

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ça a l'air très dangereux
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#9 Post by Olivier Auvray »

less dangerous than the "tourist trophy" (Isle of Man / UK) ...........

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tL3nwsMaMs

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