Were the 1970s bikes from Motoconfort the same as those from Motobecane? I've got something called a _Le Champion_ from Motoconfort dated to the 1970s which, aside from the different decals, is indistinguishable to me from _Le Champion_ models from that era from Motobecane (going by the pictures thereof I can find on the Internet)-- however, I am in no way an expert in either old bikes or French bikes; Are Motoconfort bikes just a re-badging of typical Motobecane models from that era, or is there some tangible difference between the two marques? i.e. is a Motoconfort Le Champion from year _n_ exactly the same as a Motobecane Le Champion from year _n_? ![Side view of bicycle]( ![Close-up of seat-tube "Motoconfort" decal]( ![Close-up of top-tube "Le Champion" decal](

She's such a cutie.

Motoconfort is absolutely not a ripoff or a knockoff from a Motobécane. For some time there was an overlap between the brands until the mid 70s but the factories were the same.

So to tell it shortly, if it's a Motoconfort Le Champion it's exactly the same bike as a Motobécane Le Champion even in terms of factory equipments or frame quality.

She's real as they come, and that's coming from a Motobécane hardcore lover that owns five of them (even the tiny but heavy foldable one).