Re: I bought a Vespa Scooter

Bill: Yep it is belt driven but is a 2 cycle. one cylinder and 2
plugs/mag ignition. last produced was about 1956/57.

Larry
William Boyd wrote:
Larry wrote:

Harry: I have an antigue (1945) Servicecycle (motorbike). Remember it??
2 cycles push start made in New Orleans. Used in the Airforce for
awhile and by Postal Delivery. Runs good.. Not for sale. Pretty awkward
to put on the back of our 5er.

larry

Are you talking about the Simplex service cycle. I think
some of them were belt driven, but thought they were 4 cycle.
I remember seeing them when I was a kid. Many of them around
J.C. Higgins ship yard close to the camp ground we stayed at
most winters.

http://www.tanxheaven.com/ljs/alliedbikes-cyclesljs/alliedbikes-cyclesljs.htm

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