1967 Wards Riverside 450-SS (Benelli 49CC)

[@sportyonetaubert5923]

Great memories for sure! My first motorcycle that dad bought for me in 1969 for $110 as Wards was getting out of motorcycle business. My Mom was still able to order piston rings for it in 1976 from Wards and my brother sold it to his friend soon after that.

[@ralphwatten2426]

I lusted after one of those for 3 years. When I finally saved up enough to buy one, I think they were going for $239 at that time, they stopped selling them. My first instance of "snooze and lose".

[@pp8834]

I was just given a sightly rusty, dissembled but complete one and it is my next project. Nice work, enjoy!

[@maxwedgephotography2700]

Great work! I am beginning a resto of a 1966 Wards Riverside150 and I'd love to know where you had the seat recovered. Mine is trashed and the frame is rusty but, miraculously, the motor still runs good. Thanks

[@kevinpiepkorn5425]

can you read the number on the flywheel to see if it is the same as a ASL205NS?

[@scottyboy7804]

I like the video very much I would like to ask a question are these bikes hard to find parts for to restore and what are the values of these bikes once they're restored I have a friend that has one and she wants to sell it for $75 but it needs a lot of restore everything's there but the seat cover

[@kevinpiepkorn5425]

there is a site on facbook that you can look at ,the 450ss is easier to find parts for than the moped 250D

[@ontariofishing1790]

@@kevinpiepkorn5425 what group? I need a Dansi verse 207asl ignition system

[@Darbymitch101]

Loose the loud music. I wanted to hear the bike ride. Nice bike though