Thursday, September 17, 2020

Impress the girls! Moto Garelli Mosquito



This is another clip-on motor using the same friction-drive idea as the Solex but mounted below the bottom bracket and acting on the rear tire.




Thanks, Rolf!

 
https://cyclemaster.wordpress.com/page-14-the-mosquito/

Or start a revolution... 
 Che Guevara holds the unofficial record for riding his Mosquito equipped bike over 4000 km around South America long before his more famous motorcycle ride. thanks Pzak!



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4 comments:

  1. pzakSeptember 18, 2020 at 9:02 AM

    Great little engine, I've got one needing restoration in my bedroom. A tidbit of info that not many know is that Che Guevara holds the unofficial record for riding his mosquito equipped bike over 4000 km around South America long before his more famous motorcycle ride.

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  2. JPSeptember 18, 2020 at 10:02 AM

    Anyone interested in clip-on engines should look up the 10 cc, 12.000 RPM,
    Roots-supercharged Bugatti T72.
    E.B. was a cycling enthusiast and conceived some interesting frames as well.

    http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~pattle/nacc/arc0393.htm

    https://www.bugattirevue.com/revue29/t72.htm

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  3. pzakSeptember 18, 2020 at 10:05 AM

    Great photo of Che on his Mosquito here
    https://www.dolcevitaonline.it/il-viaggio-che-cambio-che-guevara/

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  4. Mister GSeptember 19, 2020 at 11:08 PM

    I had no idea of the Che Guevara connection! Thanks for that! Always learning something...

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