while the Renault brand is best known for its automotive activities (passenger cars, commercial vehicles, Formula 1, rallying, etc. ....), the emblematic French manufacturer is also active in a variety of other fields, including trucks, buses, aviation, armored vehicles and two-wheelers.
in 1975, the diamond-shaped company made its first foray into the motorcycle market with a stake in Motobécane, one of France's most famous motorcycle brands. One of the highlights of this alliance was the creation of an incredible prototype for the 1977 Bol d'Or: a Benelli six-cylinder engine built into a Motobécane chassis.
In 1980, the Dassault group acquired Motobécane's shares from Renault. Then, in 1983, Yamaha bought Motobécane, which became MBK.
in 2001, Renault began selling scooters. For this, the company turned once again to Benelli, a recognized player in the sector. The models come from the Italian manufacturer and are re-badged Renault. The Campus, Specimen, Kouranos and Fulltime models provide a range of mobility options, from 50 to 125 cm3. The Fulltime is the most atypical: a copy of the Benelli Adiva, it features a retractable roof.
success was not forthcoming, and Renault stopped marketing its scooters in 2003.
The Renault brand
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Years of production
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Other brands
Here are other brands from
France, and having made motorcycles during the same period as Renault