1966 NSU Quickly Model 23-S
This would be an ideal first vintage cyclemotor, even more so if you’re a fan of the swinging sixties.
You can ride it on a car license, it’s easy to use and maintain, it has been well cared-for over the past 42 years, and will not only serve you well but is likely to become a ‘family pet’ and a talking-point wherever you go.
I’m keen to encourage new owners of vintage cyclemotors and mopeds. Most of us are of similar vintage to our machines, so younger enthusiasts are particularly welcome.
I’ve compiled an information pack with contact details for insurance, new tyres, spares, club support, etc to make ownership and usage of these wonderful bikes as easy as possible.
This ‘66 Quickly is in excellent unrestored condition. It runs well and I’ll be MOT-ing it next week.
The advantage of a later Quickly such as this is a 3-speed gearbox and a more solid centre stand. To my mind, a 1960s Quickly is the most practical vintage moped to own if you want to use it regularly.
I rode this one for a while when I bought it several years ago. So there are a few scratches here and there from usage. But it’s still a beautiful machine, and runs well. It has a DVLA V5C registration document with the registration ‘ADY —D’ (so if your name is Adrian, Adam, Andy, etc that’s an added bonus).
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THE NSU QUICKLY
The NSU Quickly was the ‘Cyclemotor Killer’
So what was all the fuss about?
Essentially, it was a superb design for its day and was launched right at the beginning of the ‘moped onslaught’ of 1954. Vincent did a deal with NSU in the first year to import and sell them in Great Britain.
It was a fast machine with a 2-speed gearbox. Even though customers might not have realized at the beginning how reliable the engine was, it still set such an impossibly high standard for moped design that it killed off the cyclemotor instantly.
One of the most attractive aspects for buyers was the excellent back-up service worldwide.
Interestingly, it was described in the 1955 advert above as a ‘49cc streamlined autocycle’ – the term ‘moped’ had not been adopted yet.
Notice how ‘NSU lecture and service vans tour the country.’ And those vans were Volkswagens: NSU could be considered the moped equivalent of the VW, a ‘volksmoped.’
The above text taken from The Online Cyclemaster Museum, page 47
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1966 NSU Quickly
These photos should help you asses the condition of this Quickly. But if you have any questions, please email or phone me as below.
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You will need basic mechanical skills (or a local mechanic) to use one on a regular basis.
2-Stroke engines – and cyclemotors in particular – are notoriously unreliable. Basic servicing is generally required if unused for even a few weeks.
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