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It is clear that the various remarks regarding the use of Japanese derailleurs and crank sets are the opinion of the author or are opinions which have been copied from other places. Such opinions do appear to be common about the derailleurs -- specifically Simplex. However, they appear to be mostly
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This article needs a lot of work done to it in order to be a successfully informational article on Knowledge. I'm planning on adding a lot of information to the sub-sections that are very short and lacking in substance. I will also try and edit some of the material that is already added in order to
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IAC, it is quite clear that none of the statements about Japanese parts have any citations. These are clearly needed, especially if such negative statements about French equipment that many believe was some of the world's best at the time, or possibly for any time.
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from people that have not used them. IIRC, the Japanese crank sets used were almost exact copies of the French Stronglight crank sets. In both cases, it was my understanding at the time that the reason was that there was a shortage of the French parts.
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make it more engaging and grammatically correct. Finally, I will try and add more substantial sources and cite the information as needed.
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first national sales manager for American Honda, then Suzuki, and founder of American Eagle Motorcycles (1967-1970).
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is a better article, but none of these 3 actually explains how spokes support the wheel pre-stressed w/compression.
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Probably redirect all these to a single-page history of this series. Main articles on each one later, if desired.
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and related models such as the CR series. Is model code the clearest nomenclature to use?
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Hello my question is would my 1977 motobecane v50 come with a title from factory?
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Info needed on Armstrong chassis builders (CCM-Armstrong & Rotax-Armstrong).
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that has some old Motobécane literature that could provide some information.
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Hello, the link to the official website points to the american site
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The following pages have many redlinks that need articles written:
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with statement explaining not to be confused with 1999 YZF-R7
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This needs to be merged. The only difference is an accent.
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of Portland, OR, motorcycle racer and designer of the
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is non-notable and unsourced; it should redirect to
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chopper). This could also be expanded into a bio of
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need information moved to more appropriate articles
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