Motobecane Phantom 29er/Morini 9.4

The spark plug cap, carb and air filter have just enough clearance. This is a 19" frame, usually more than enough room for a Morini but the frame geometry of a 29'er is somewhat different than a 26" bike. It's tighter at the front to allow for the larger front wheel. The 21" frame would have been easier to work with. But luckily this 19" frame is still workable.
Hmm.... so I'm thinking about getting a 29er, but I need to know what the minimum space requirement is for just a 48cc engine. I figured it'd be a no brainer that any size 29er frame would fit, but I didn't think about the tighter angle at the front, allowing for the larger front wheel!!

The Motobecane I was considering was already sold out in the 17" frame, but they still have the 15" frame. Now that I'm looking at the geometry of that bike, it looks like the 15" seat tube length is not exactly MB-friendly dimensions. Looks more like 12" in-frame space to work with.. . .. . .. http://motobecane.com/29geometry.html

Oh well, guess me and rack mounts are just meant to be!!
 
those morini engines seem outrageously overpriced, especially since you can get a 5+ hpr watercooled engine for under $300
 
Possibly but they are not Chinese carp ! they have a very long life and have been made for years in Europe (they are like Japanese engines)

probably right, im just mad cause they look cool and i can't afford one
 
probably right, im just mad cause they look cool and i can't afford one

haha.
no :poop:
me too.
got a netbook now and can FINALLY get my GT5 running (due to adquate internet capabilities). I think I have discovered it's problem[actually, Gearnut and/or CHVYPWR did-might have- in an old post from back in August].
But now I'm researching these Morini because of their known reliability.
I need a much more relible form of transportation.
Still, it will be many months b4 I would have the extra grand+ for the 11 hp one I want($800) in addition to exaust and I don't know what else yet).
I'd get a moped but no drivers licence.
 
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