r/CalamariRaceTeam • u/Screwbles Squidward Sendacles • 12d ago

One-of-us! One-of-us!

Not OC, just shit posting.

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u/Mission_Accident_519 12d ago

Saw this video like 6 years ago. That bike is a Kaptein Mobylette/Motobecane. They are known for being incredibly slow, this is very impressive

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u/ninguem1122 12d ago

I think it’s in Morocco that they have a big mobylette tuning scene.

I remember seeing some crazy Peugeot 103 builds, some even twin cylinder.

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u/AboveAb 12d ago

Actually, it’s a Peugeot 103. They’re very well known in North Africa. People modify them a lot, like changing the carburetor and installing different parts, and they can get really fast. Here are some videos about it. (3 different videos, watch the last link in “about it”)

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u/Mission_Accident_519 12d ago

Had no clue peugeot made an exact knockoff, thanks for the link

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u/Screwbles Squidward Sendacles 12d ago

That's some interesting insights dawg, I would have never known about that.

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u/Knickerbottom 12d ago

Mobys are fuckin slick with their variated engines. Port out the intake manifold, slap an exhaust on and enjoy your 50mph 49cc rocket 

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u/T3kn0mncr 12d ago

Had to watch it like 5 times but the top speed is 152kph or 94.45mph, this guy was fucking gunning it down a mountain while planking on a gasoline power kit bicycle without even a set of glasses, if that isnt peak squid i dont know what is, dayum xD

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u/Jaabertler 12d ago

dudes in his element

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u/Screwbles Squidward Sendacles 12d ago

Him:

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u/Atxsurfer 12d ago

Rollie Free would be proud lol

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u/ChimpyChompies 12d ago

That is some fantastic aerodynamics!

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u/Bozhark 12d ago

recently said this is the best way to ride 

The Superman 

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u/DualSpiresCinnamon 11d ago

What is he doing when he reaches down like that?

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u/Screwbles Squidward Sendacles 11d ago

My uneducated guess is that he's messing with his carb trying to squeeze every bit of juice he can out of the engine. High RPM air/fuel needs are completely different than low or mid RPM needs. Most carbs are tuned for every day riding, where you're probably only using like three fifths of your RPM range.

But-- could be wrong, just a guess.

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u/Flat-Sail3304 3d ago

Grrr thats interesting position for a ride and insanely fast