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The Research Team in New Zealand
December 2009/January 2010

Photos by Mark Daniels


Part 3
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Chinese SolexChinese SolexA Chinese-built version of the VéloSoleX.

Victoria cyclemotorAnother Victoria cyclemotor - this one is complete.

Puch mopedA fan-cooled Puch moped ... an MS50V? ... something like that ...

That looks like a Little Honda behind it; let's work our way along this row of machines.

Honda P50Yes, just as we thought it's a Honda P50.

Mini-MotorThe next machine in the line is a Mini-Motor.

But, again, the machine behind it attracts our attention.  What can that green shape be?

MieleIt was worth moving a few machines to get a good look at it - it's a Miele moped.

MosquitoBehind the Miele is a Mosquito cyclemotor.

CyclaidHere's our fourth Cyclaid of the day; this one is on a Humber bicycle.

VAP4The cyclemotors are packed quite tightly together in his part of the shed, so it may be difficult to get a good look at them.  Never mind, we'll do our best.  This one is an ABG VAP4.

Mini-MotorA 'racing' Mini-Motor with a megaphone exhaust!

Vincent FireflyIt's difficult to see down there but the fuel tank gives it away - this is a Vincent Firefly.

MocycThis Cairns Mocyc is a bit easier to have a look at.  The cycle it's fitted to is a Rudge.

Ducati CuccioloA Ducati Cucciolo.  That's enough here - let's go back where there's a bit more room to move.

Motorised tricycleMotorised tricycleOne of Kelven's 'specials', this is a Gomier tricycle that he's fitted an engine to.  It goes quite wel ... but the wheels start to complain if you attempt any enthusiastic cornering.

Moped taxiMoped taxiAnother 'special', this Moped taxi has a glass-fibre body and the power unit from a Honda scooter.  The bicycle wheels and the minimal braking mean that it's best not to run the engine at anything faster than a tick-over.  Obviously, it's not meant for serious use - Kelven uses it in Carnivals.

BSA BeagleBSA BeagleWe're well into our third page of New Zealand photos and we haven't been anywhere other than Kelven's shed yet.  We really must tear ourselves away and visit some other places.  But, before we go, let's finish off with this BSA Beagle.

We're off to Wellington


January 2010

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