Malanca Motorcycles

Malanca Models 1956-1986

Models include:

    Caribu 5M 48cc

    Competizione 4M

    Confort 3 M.

    Country 4M/5M 48cc

    Country 5M Extra 48cc

    Cross 3M

    E2C 125 1974-77 125cc twin

    GT1 125 1979 125cc twin, mag wheels, low handlebars, twin discs.

    GT Strada 150 1976-77

    3GTS 150 1978-79 150cc twin, mag wheels, low handlebars.

    3GT1 Sport 150 1981 150cc twin, mag wheels, low handlebars.

    GTI 80, 125cc 1974

    GTS5 50cc 1985, watercooled

    GTS 5V 50

    Lord

    Mark 125cc 1983

    Mascotte 50 B

    Mini 2/Z

    Modette

    Multimatic

    Nichy Sport

    OB One H2o 125 1983

    OB One (5M, 6M, Racing) 1984-85. Composite wheels, discs f&r, bikini fairing.

    Scrambler E2C 1975 125cc twin

    Sport

    Super Sport (SS 125/150)

    ST 5M

    Testa Rossa 48cc 4M-5M 1969-79

    Tigre

    Tigrotto

    Turismo tubo

    Sprint 4 M.

    Velomax

    ETR 50

SPECIFICATIONS

Z Model Specifications
Engine : two stroke with opposed ports
Capacity : 49.6 c.c.
Fuel : 50: 1 petrol/oil mixture (benzine-olio 2% (3%))
Clutch : automatic, wet
Gearbox : automatic, two-speed
Ignition : flywheel magneto 6V 18W with outer H.T. coil
Transmission : primary drive by gears - secondary drive by chain
Starting : kickstart, with wheel on ground

M2 Model Specifications
Engine: two stroke with opposed ports
Capacity: 49.6 c.c.
Fuel: 20: 1 petrol/oil mixture
Max power: 1.3 HP at 5,200 rpm
Clutch :

    wet multiplate -
    automatic, single-speed:
    automatic wet
Gearbox : automatic two-speed with control on handle-bar


3M 4M 5M - D - D2 Model Specifications
Engine : two stroke with opposed ports
Capacity : 49.6 c.c.
Fuel: 50: 1 petrol/oil mixture
Max power: 1.5 at 5,200 rpm
Clutch: wet multiplate
Gearbox: three speeds with control on handle-bar four or five speeds pedal operated with constant mesh gears
Ignition : 6V 18W flywheel magneto, with outer H.T. coil
Transmission :

    primary drive by gears -
    secondary drive by chain
Starting system : kickstart


125 E2C-125 E2CS Model Specifications

Initially the Malanca twins-cylinder models had cast-iron cylinders and alloy heads. These were upgraded to alloy barrels with more extensive cylinder finning in 1976 on the E2CS (Sport), which had many other aesthetic and chassis developments, not least twin Scarab discs and Borrani rims on the top models.
Engine: parallel twin-cylinder, two stroke with cross opposed ports, four transfer ports
Cylinders : in cast iron
Bore and stroke : 43 x 43 mm
Displacement : 124.9 cmc.
Compression ratio :

    8:1 (125 E2C)
    9:1 (125 E2CS)
Max. power : 16 HP at 8,000 rpm
Ignition : electronic, with outer H.T. coils
Sparkplug : Champion L 77 Y
Carburettor : Dellorto SHB 19/19B one for each cylinder (Adjusting: 804)
Fuel : 20:1 petrol/oil mixture
Transmission :
    primary drive by helical shaving
    constant mesh gears
    ratio 1:3.423
    secondary 13/39
Gearbox : five speeds frontal engagement gears
Ratios :
    bottom 1 : 3.18
    2nd 1 : 1.81
    3rd 1 : 1.30
    4th 1 : 1.15
    top 1 : 0.84
Top speed :
    118 km/h (125 E2C) -
    122 km/h (125 E2CS)

(E2C) 125 Sport Model Specifications
Engine : parallel twin-cylinder, two stroke with cross opposed ports, four transfer ports
Cylinders : aluminium with chrome-plated bore
Bore and stroke : 43 x 43 mm
Displacement : 124.9 cmc.
Compression ratio :11:1
Max power : 20 HP at 9,800 rpm
Ignition : electronic, with outer H.T. coils
Sparkplug Champion L 77 Y
Carburettor : Dellorto

    VHBZ 22FS left
    VHBZ 22FD right
    (FS: 3678 FD: 3679)
Fuel: 20 : 1 petrol/oil mixture
Transmission :
    primary drive by helical shaving
    constant mesh gears
    ratio 13.423
    secondary 12/39
Gearbox :five speeds frontal engagement gears
Ratios
    first 13.18
    2nd 1: 1.81
    3rd 1: 1.30
    4th 1:1.15
    5th 1: 0.84
Top speed : 140 km/h


150 GT 150 & 3 GTS Model Specifications
Engine : parallel twin-cylinder, two stroke with cross opposed ports, four transfer ports
Cylinders : aluminium with chrome-plated bore
Bore and stroke: 46.3 x 46 mm
Displacement : 154.8 cmc.
Compression ratio :

    10:1 (150 GT)
    11:1 (150 3 GTS)
Max power :
    20 HP at 9,800 rpm (150 GT)
    24 HP at 9,800 rpm (150 GTS)
Ignition : electronic, with outer H.T. coils
Sparkplug : Champion L 77 Y
Carburettor : Dellorto
    VHBZ 24FS left
    VHBZ 24FD right
    (FS and FD: 3669)
Fuel: 20:1 petrol/oil mixture
Transmission :
    primary drive by helical shaving
    constant mesh gears
    ratio 1 : 3.423
    secondary 14/39
Gearbox : five speeds frontal engagement gears
Ratios :
    1st 1: 3.18
    2nd 1: 1.81
    3rd 1: 1.30
    4th 1: 1.15
    5th 10.84

Sources: Malanca Manuale Servizio Motori.pdf; malanca.altervista.org, et al.