Motobécane.
Charles Benoît (left photo) partnered with Abel Bardin (right photo) in 1922 and designed their first motorcycle in 1923, a 175 cc (10.7 cu in) Moto de un solo cilindro de dos tiempos con motores subcontratados..
Se unieron en una nueva asociación en diciembre. 1924 by Mr Jules Benezech, who brought the patents and the name Motobécane. The 3 partners formed a new company called” Ateliers de la Motobécane.” Additionally, aparte de las motocicletas bajo las patentes y derechos que podrían producir / construir motores / motores, power units, motor pumps and related machines.
On 31 enero 1925, they patented the name Motoconfort to be used for motocyclettes (small moto cycles). En el mismo año, motobécane produjo un 308cm3 2 carrera del motor. El Sr. Pierre Doranjou recibió una parte por su ayuda en la formación de la nueva empresa.. De hecho, en diciembre 1925, Messrs. Bardin, Benoît, Terouache y Benezech unieron fuerzas para crear una sociedad anónima mediante una acción conocida como Société des Ateliers La Motoconfort (SICAM) with a capital of 800 000 F. Residing at the address; 3 rue Hoche in Pantin.
Energic moteurs motobecane founder Jules Benezech.
During 1927 they produced 350cc Type G, G2, G3 & Type H 500cc using lateral Blackburn engines. 1928 the model line up consisted of Type G, G2 & G3, and in 1929 – 350cc Type K, K2, K3 & 500cc Type H & H2 and also probably the 1929 Type L competition machine.
Energic; Motobécane early workshops.
Charles Benoît continued to outsource moteur’s from Blackburn & Jap (with gearbox’s from Gras & Maignan, Staub, Picard, Albion, MC & Burman) till 1930 cuando diseñaron su primer motor en casa. During the 1930s, fabricaron una motocicleta motora de cuatro cilindros en línea con eje longitudinal en 500 and 750 cc (31 and 46 cu in). During this period, the firm entered road racing competitions and won the Bol d’Or endurance race.
Energic; Motobécane workshops.
“Moto” is a slang word for motorcycle; “bécane” is slang for “bike.”
In 1981, Motobécane se declaró en quiebra y posteriormente fue comprada por Yamaha y reformada en 1984 como MBK..
Early 1930 – 1939/44.
The first moteur used in the Energic motoculteur range was the 2 stroke E type 250cc (247cc) moteur in early 1930 in the B1 model. Más tarde ese año, los motores laterales del bloque B se utilizaron en un nuevo modelo, el Energic motoculteur C7.; starting with the B4L 350cc and latterly in 1931 in the Energic motoculteur D9 B5L 500cc. The B4L engine is rare but the B5L is as rare as “dientes de gallina!“.Los motores B5L solo se utilizaron durante un período de tiempo muy corto en la gama Energic (6 months) due to supply and limited production for just 1 year – until the introduction of the S Bloc range.
Energic motoculteur B1 2 stroke Motobécane 247cc E range.
Energic motoculteur C7 B4L 4 stroke Motobécane 350cc B bloc.
Energic motoculteur C7 B4L Project Belle Energic C7 4BL 4 stroke Motobécane 350cc B bloc.
Energic motoculteur D9 B5L Project Etang 4 stroke Motobécane 500cc B bloc.
In late 1933/early 1934 the new R/S bloc lateral 250cc, 350cc and 500cc became available from motobécane. Los motores de 350 cc y 500 cc se instalaron en el Energic motoculteurs C7 & D9 models respectively. (The B series motobécane engines motoculteur was discontinued in favor of the S bloc – sometimes the motoculteurs plaques showed D9 M9 but had S9 motors in this transition period). Motobécane continues to manufacture the S bloc engine and use it in its motorcycles till after the war approx., 1947. (The bloc R being the Routier version, of the later Bloc S – in motorcycle trim). Los motociclistas energéticos usan el bloque R, pero todos se conocen como un bloque S en términos de motociclistas., from its introduction, as this is the most common engine variant.
The new S bloc, with its increased oil/cooling and lubrication efficiency – through the use of a separate oil reservoir (tank) situated next to the fuel tank operating a float valve regulation, was a big step forward in the motorization of the Energic motoculteur. The new engines probably came on stream with Energic models from early 1934, después de que el repuesto y el stock de los motores B4L se agotaron.
Caña de timón Energic D9 S Bloc Project Mont 4 stroke Motobécane 500cc.
Energic motoculteur C7 S Bloc Project Buna 4 stroke Motobécane 350cc.
Motobecane S bloque motor.
The C7/D9 motobécane S bloc Energic motoculteurs todavía estaban disponibles hasta tarde 1945 (using up the old stock inventory – I know of 2 máquinas que se compraron después de la guerra como existencias viejas). Su disponibilidad se superpuso con la introducción del totalmente nuevo Energic motoculteur producido en casa. 409 3v (engines totally Energic – no subcontratado). I have a machine that was bought new, one owner, in late 1944 un motocultivo Energic D9 (S bloc spec.). And I have seen an order dating from June 1942 for the New Energic motoculteur 409 awaiting homologué, with information showing authorizations relating the New Energic motoculteur 409 as early as 20 May 1941.
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See motobécane moteurs/engines in Energic motoculteur B1 here.
See motobécane moteurs/engines in Energic motoculteur C7 4BL here.
See motobécane moteurs/engines in Energic motoculteur C7 S bloc here.
See motobécane moteurs/engines in Energic motoculteur D9 S bloc here.
See motobécane moteurs/engines in Energic motoculteur D9 5BL here.
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