In a message dated 11/16/02 6:45:51 PM, rauler83@yahoo.com writes:
<< Just picked up a Motobecane Grand Jubilee NOS from a LBS and was curious as to year it might have been built and any other info some of you might have on this frame and fork. It is built with Vitus 888 and the serial # is 8364102. >>
Mark,
According to Motobecane's literature (but we all know about what appears in the literature!!!) no Grand Jubile was ever offered with Vitus 888. Vitus 888 first appeared (also according to the literature) in model year '79 with the Grand Sprint (3 tubes 888). The Grand Sprint was advertised for the "Junior Racer" and sold in the $280 range, while the Grand Jubile was "designed" for the "demanding rider whose requirements stop just short of a racing model." The Grand Jubile was selling for about $350.00.
I have a first year Grand Jubile with a 3 digit serial number (not that this helps ID yours in any way!!??).
Since your bike is new, what components does it have, and what is the color?
Cheers,
Chuck Brooks
Malta (Wintry "Mix") NY