Author Topic: Not your average Monkey Bike! (Read 3268 times)

canuck750 · « **on:** July 30, 2019, 09:04:43 PM »

Benelli Volcano, 175cc two stroke single in a monkey bike chassis, what were they thinking!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1974-Benelli-Volcano/163795321344?hash=item2622f64200:g:L18AAOSwHk9dPkui

Can you imagine being a kid with this thing? I wonder how many of these purchases ended badly.

LowRyter · « **Reply #1 on:** July 30, 2019, 09:16:59 PM »

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whoops !

oldbike54 · « **Reply #2 on:** July 30, 2019, 09:35:46 PM »

Shucks , a stock one spit me off a cliff , that one would mean certain death

Dusty

EldoMike · « **Reply #3 on:** July 30, 2019, 09:40:45 PM »

Only 200 were made...claimed top speed of 65mph...There was one at Harper's auction a couple years ago...wanted it but not as much as someone else...

Groover · « **Reply #4 on:** July 31, 2019, 07:45:30 AM »

That things sounds crazy! I've always wanted one of these; Moto Guzzi 50cc Magnum (Benelli shares a model with this as well). I friend of mine had one when we were kids, and I believe he had an 80cc or 90cc top end kit. larger carb etc, on it and it was already a mini beast, I can only imagine 175cc in that same size!

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Cam3512 · « **Reply #5 on:** July 31, 2019, 07:51:15 AM »

That thing is so damn cool. I want it.

Sasquatch Jim · « **Reply #6 on:** July 31, 2019, 07:52:31 AM »

Where is the sidecar?

Cam3512 · « **Reply #7 on:** July 31, 2019, 07:57:51 AM »

Quote from: Sasquatch Jim on July 31, 2019, 07:52:31 AM

Where is the sidecar?

I saw that coming!

Roebling3 · « **Reply #8 on:** July 31, 2019, 08:12:16 AM »

OM! I'm deeply in like. That little bugger will no doubt out run my RS125 to 50 m/h.
Its headlight looks to be stolen from a massive fire engine.
It only needs a proper fender.
There's a bonus too. The riding position is fabulous - compared to the RS. R3~

John Ulrich · « **Reply #9 on:** July 31, 2019, 08:28:18 AM »

I worn out the "Monkey" Wards catalog looking at the Benelli offerings. I still love the look of a Volcano!

JJ · « **Reply #10 on:** July 31, 2019, 10:47:30 AM »

The Benelli Volcano was awesome...and here was another monster-mini from back in the same period

...the Bonanza Hodaka Ace 100

MGrego · « **Reply #11 on:** July 31, 2019, 10:48:03 AM »

Quote from: Groover on July 31, 2019, 07:45:30 AM

That things sounds crazy! I've always wanted one of these; Moto Guzzi 50cc Magnum (Benelli shares a model with this as well). I friend of mine had one when we were kids, and I believe he had an 80cc or 90cc top end kit. larger carb etc, on it and it was already a mini beast, I can only imagine 175cc in that same size!

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One of the models in your pics has pedals ? There was a moped version too ?

JJ · « **Reply #12 on:** July 31, 2019, 11:05:07 AM »

This is another nice vintage classic, although full size...

Groover · « **Reply #13 on:** July 31, 2019, 02:00:50 PM »

Quote from: MGrego on July 31, 2019, 10:48:03 AM

One of the models in your pics has pedals ? There was a moped version too ?

Apparently so, I think maybe just the kick start system is pedal instead of kick? I do believe the Guzzi Magnum is 4 speed, and the Benelli Magnum is 5 speed

tetarabra · « **Reply #14 on:** July 31, 2019, 03:43:39 PM »

Engines fitted for Guzzi Magnum were 5 speeds Benelli engines .
Gear shift on right side.

Pedals ? Those days pedals were mandatory in the french market for 50 cc moped.

jas67 · « **Reply #15 on:** August 01, 2019, 05:48:23 AM »

How 'bout this Honda ST90 (made to look like an early CT70) with a CL175 twin.

canuck750 · « **Reply #16 on:** August 01, 2019, 09:32:55 AM »

Quote from: jas67 on August 01, 2019, 05:48:23 AM

How 'bout this Honda ST90 (made to look like an early CT70) with a CL175 twin.

That is gorgeous!

It looks like Honda built it, surprised how well the twin fits the chassis.

LowRyter · « **Reply #17 on:** August 01, 2019, 09:46:24 AM »

I've never had any desire to own a minibike until reading this thread.

Death at knee high level.

MGrego · « **Reply #18 on:** August 01, 2019, 11:13:26 AM »

https://www.cycletrader.com/listing/1976-Moto-Guzzi-Magnum-5008679846

Here's one for sale...

Darren Williams · « **Reply #19 on:** August 01, 2019, 12:14:01 PM »

Quote from: LowRyter on August 01, 2019, 09:46:24 AM

I've never had any desire to own a minibike until reading this thread.

Death at knee high level.

But haven't you been wanting a Grom since they came out? Maybe it was some one else.

BrotherJim · « **Reply #20 on:** August 01, 2019, 02:01:00 PM »

125cc, 4 cylinder Monkey! I thought this one was an Andreas Georgeades creation, but it appears to be out of Japan. There are also a bunch of pictures of the engine build if anyone is interested. That blue Honda Trail twin is super cool! Wow!

LowRyter · « **Reply #21 on:** August 01, 2019, 04:19:05 PM »

Quote from: Darren Williams on August 01, 2019, 12:14:01 PM

But haven't you been wanting a Grom since they came out? Maybe it was some one else.

it was someone else. for sure.

jas67 · « **Reply #22 on:** August 02, 2019, 05:51:35 PM »

Quote from: canuck750 on August 01, 2019, 09:32:55 AM

That is gorgeous!

It looks like Honda built it, surprised how well the twin fits the chassis.

While it looks like a CT70, it is actually an ST90, painted like a CT70, which is a larger chassis. I recall reading the build thread a few years back, there was some non-trivial modification done to the chassis to enlargen it a bit, while keeping the look.

jas67 · « **Reply #23 on:** August 02, 2019, 05:55:22 PM »

Quote from: Cam3512 on July 31, 2019, 07:51:15 AM

That thing is so damn cool. I want it.

You can get this 65cc one for $800:
https://york.craigslist.org/mcy/d/manchester-1973-benelli-hornet-65/6936754216.html

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Author Topic: Not your average Monkey Bike! (Read 3268 times)

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