Maxi
About 1.8 million built. The moped most people picture when you say Puch.
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196 vintage mopeds with photos, 105 more models and versions, 51 brands
Last updated October 13, 2026. New bikes get added every drop.
Free history on the mopeds people still ride, wrench on and hunt for. Pick a brand, then a model: every bike has a real photo, the years, the engine and what makes it different, pulled from moped club archives, collector sites like Myron's Mopeds and Moped Army, and encyclopedias. Bikes we've made merch from show it right on the card.
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PuchAustria
Puch history →Steyr-Daimler-Puch of Graz built mopeds from the 1950s until Piaggio bought the two-wheel business in 1987. In the US, Puch was the best-selling moped brand of the boom, and Sears, JCPenney and Murray all sold Puch-engined bikes under their own names.
Magnum
Built for North America. The tank on top made it look like a small motorcycle. The LTD was a numbered run of 500.
Full history →Photo: Uzetheforce, CC BY-SA 3.0
Cobra
One of the last Puchs built for America. The white 1986 ones are the rarest.
Full history →From the Moped Motel fleet
Sears Free Spirit
A Puch sold through the Sears catalog in three trims.
Full history →Photo: BitBoy, CC BY 2.0
MS 50
Built almost unchanged for 28 years. Austrians nicknamed it the "Stangelpuch," and the Austrian post rode them for decades.
Photo: Dnalor 01, CC BY-SA 3.0 at
DS 50
A two-seat moped scooter. DS stands for Doppelsitzer, German for double seat.
Photo: Duke of W4, CC BY-SA 4.0
X 30
The Maxi's pricier half-sister, with a slim tank and big chrome spoke wheels.
Photo: Markus Zinnecker, CC BY-SA 3.0
M 50
Built because buyers wanted mopeds that looked like real motorcycles.
Photo: Der.krusche, CC BY-SA 3.0
Maxi S
The standard full-suspension Maxi. The 'D' or 'LS' version added a long seat for a passenger.
Photo: GT1976, CC BY-SA 4.0
MV 50
A Maxi-era Puch with a motorcycle-style tank. Britain's postal museum keeps one from 1980.
Photo: Priwo, Public domain
Maxi Sport
Cross mag wheels on the Maxi. The two-speed Sport MKII followed in 1978.
Photo: Zeitblick, CC BY-SA 4.0
Magnum MKII & Magnum II
Silver with green stripes. The MKII had hydraulic suspension, mags and oil injection; the 1980 Magnum II kept the look with spring suspension. Shown: a silver-and-green Magnum.
Photo: Jared eberhardt from Los Angeles, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
Magnum LTD
The last Magnum. Only 500 were made, in white and red with a fairing, black chrome and a numbered Monza-style dash plate.
Photo: Uzetheforce, CC BY-SA 3.0
Supermaxi
The last evolution of the Maxi, sold as the LG1 and LG2 from 1991.
Photo: Christoph Waghubinger (Lewenstein), CC BY-SA 4.0
More Puch models and versions (no free photo yet. Got one? DM us)
- Maxi N Rigid frame, no speedometer, the "poor man's Maxi." US 1975–76
- Maxi LS / D Factory long seat for a passenger
- Maxi Luxe / Luxe II Hi-torque head and mudflaps; Luxe II with ZA50 two-speed. US 1977–78
- Maxi Nostalgia (Nostalgic) Black and gold with old-style Puch logos, 1976 only
- Maxi II ZA50 two-speed. US 1978–79
- Sport MKII Cross mags and ZA50 two-speed. US 1978–80
- Euro Maxi versions L, E, P2, GS (off-road), Plus, Super S, N Chopper, N Off Road, Casablanca (1972–73), Strada, Turbo Sport (four-speed foot shift), Mini Maxi
- Puch GN Hard-tail frame. US 1976–78
- Series B Wine color, trapezoid tank, CEV switches. 1980–81
- Newport A Maxi S with pinstripes and reflective whitewalls. US 1977–79 merch →
- Newport L Swoop decals, black covers, puffy seat
- Newport II ZA50 two-speed. 1980
- Magnum XK The base 1978–79 Magnum: red, spoke wheels, E50
- Magnum X Kickstart dirt bike with a 3.5 hp E50, the strongest automatic Puch 50. 1978–79
- Dart Step-through with a plastic tank and 14-inch wheels, called the Mini Maxi in Europe. Early-mid 1980s
- Austro-Daimler (AD) Porsche-designed, E50 or ZA50. 1984–86 merch →
- Korado Piaggio-era Puch with an updated E50. 1995
- Macho Kickstart E50, sold in Europe
- JCPenney Swinger 1 & 2 Cheaper Pinto line; the rigid blue Swinger 1 is now the rarest
- Murray US-built frames with a Puch E50, sold in department stores. 1979–82
- Bombardier The Maxi as sold in Canada
- Sears Allstate Puch-built Sears mopeds and motorcycles of the 1950s–60s
- X 30 / Condor Z50 two-speed manual, sold in Europe and Switzerland
BenelliItaly
The Pesaro motorcycle maker built mopeds through the 1970s, including the best-selling Motorella. The US got the Blazer and the G2.
Motorella
Benelli's best seller, about 200,000 built. Also sold as a MotoBi.
Photo: Norbert Schnitzler, CC BY-SA 3.0
G2
The 'Gentlemen 2', in pedal, kickstart and deluxe Elle versions.
Photo: Laura Buononome, CC BY-SA 2.0
More Benelli models and versions (no free photo yet. Got one? DM us)
- Blazer One-speed. US 1977
CimattiItaly
Founded in Bologna in 1937 by racing cyclist Marco Cimatti, the company added mopeds in 1950 and won the Italian 50cc trials title three years running (1966–68). In the US it sold the City Bike and the Gran Prix XL.
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- City Bike Minarelli V1. US 1975–79
- Gran Prix XL Minarelli V1, top tank. US 1978–80
ColumbiaUSA
Columbia history →Columbia was an American bicycle maker that sold Sachs-engined mopeds in the US boom years: the Commuter, Medallion, Imperial, Mopet and Open Road.
Commuter
One of the first mopeds assembled in America, sold in pressed-steel and tube-frame versions.
Photo: Fredmeissner, CC BY-SA 3.0
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- Medallion Sachs 505/1A, top tank. US 1978–80
- Imperial / Mopet / Open Road Sachs or Solo engines. US 1977–80
DerbiSpain
Derbi history →Derbi takes its name from DERivados de BIcicleta. The Antorcha sold over 500,000, and the Variant line covered everything from the SL commuter to the TT trail bike. The C5 Diablo was the US dirt-bike moped.
Variant
Derbi's everyday step-through, one of the Spanish maker's best-known mopeds.
Photo: Peprovira, CC BY-SA 3.0
C5 Diablo
Derbi's dirt-bike moped, renamed the RD50 in 1981. Shown: a 1978 Diablo.
Photo: Peprovira, CC BY-SA 3.0
DS 50
Derbi's moped-scooter, sold in the US at the end of the 80s.
Photo: Laura Buononome, CC BY-SA 2.0
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- Laguna / Sport Laguna US 1978–80
- RD50 The renamed C5 dirt-bike moped. US 1981–88
DKWGermany
DKW, part of Auto Union, launched the Hummel moped in 1956. It was one of the first mopeds with a three-speed gearbox.
FanticItaly
Fantic Motor was founded in 1968 in Barzago and became famous off-road, winning three trials world titles. Its US mopeds were the Lei and Super Lei, and it also built the Concord bikes sold in America.
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- Lei / Super Lei Minarelli V1. US 1977–80
- Concord Freedom / Invader / Shadow / XKE Fantic-built, Minarelli V1. US 1979–84
FlandriaBelgium
Belgium's Flandria built bicycles and mopeds. In the US it sold the 101, 102 Saint Tropez and 104 (1976–79), plus bikes under the Bermuda name.
More Flandria models and versions (no free photo yet. Got one? DM us)
- 101 / 102 Saint Tropez / 104 Flandria one-speed. US 1976–79
GarelliItaly
Garelli history →Garelli's Mosquito clip-on engine (1946–1960) sold around 2 million. Mopeds like the Gulp, Katia, Eureka, VIP and Gary followed, with the Monza GT and Rally Sport imported to the US.
Mosquito
About 2 million built, the most popular bicycle engine of its kind in Europe.
Photo: Rikita, CC BY-SA 4.0
Gulp
One of Garelli's most successful mopeds, built in many versions.
Photo: Gilerius450, CC BY-SA 4.0
Ciclone
A tube-frame moped, later the Super Ciclone.
Photo: Jonny 1988 at Italian Wikipedia, Public domain
Monza GT
The one Garelli model that made it to American showrooms under its own name.
Photo: John Goetzinger, CC BY-SA 2.0
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- Eureka / Eureka Flex Horizontal-cylinder mofa. 1972–79 in Europe, US 1974–76
- Sport / Gran Sport / Gran Sport LTD One-speed horizontal engine. US 1977–84
- Rally Sport One-speed horizontal cylinder. US 1977–86
- VIP Two-speed vertical cylinder. 1978–91
- Gulpmatic Two-speed. US 1977–78
- Monza Step-through two-speed. US 1981–84
- Basic One-speed. 1981–87
GileraItaly
Part of the Piaggio group from 1969, Gilera built mopeds like the CB1 and the Eco, which shared the Bravo's drivetrain.
Eco / EC1 / Città
Designed by Paolo Martin. Called EC1 in Germany and Città elsewhere.
Photo: Ijet50, CC BY-SA 4.0
Gitane / TestiItaly
US Gitane mopeds (1976–79) were built in Italy by Testi with Minarelli V1 engines: the Cricket, Confort, Sport and CL200. Testi also built hot little sport and race mopeds.
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- Cricket Minarelli V1, tube frame. US 1976–77
- Confort / Confort Luxe Minarelli V1. US 1976–79
- Sport / CL200 Minarelli V1. US 1976–78
HelkamaFinland
Helkama is a Finnish family company over 120 years old. Its Raisu moped came out in the 1970s and sold until the AX replaced it in the late 80s.
Hercules / SachsGermany
Hercules history →Nuremberg's Hercules was run by Fichtel & Sachs from 1958. The Prima mofa line ran for decades, and in the US the same Sachs-engined bikes were sold as Sachs Balboa, Westlake, Prima, Seville and Suburban.
Sachs Eagle
Built anonymously by Hercules for Bombardier and sold mostly around the Great Lakes.
Full history →From the Moped Motel fleet
Lastboy
A cargo moped, shown here in German post office yellow.
Photo: Lothar Spurzem, CC BY-SA 2.0 de
Prima
Started as the M1 through M5, then became the Prima. Cheap, simple and a favorite for tuning; Sachs Bikes kept building it until 2005.
Photo: The-shaddow at German Wikipedia, Public domain
Hercules 503
Sold abroad under the Sachs name, which is why so many riders know Hercules bikes as Sachs.
Photo: Teutschmannaron14, CC BY-SA 4.0
Prima GT
Extra frame struts set it apart from the Pronto and Presto.
Photo: Raphael S. at German Wikipedia, Public domain
More Hercules / Sachs models and versions (no free photo yet. Got one? DM us)
- Sachs M1 / M2 Balboa 505/1A, foot brake; M2 with mags. US 1976–80
- Sachs P1 / P2 Westlake (Sundancer) 504/1A one-speed. US 1976–80
- Sachs Prima G3 505/1D, mags. US 1979–86
- Sachs Seville 505/1D with oil injection. US 1980–85
- Sachs Suburban 505/1D. US 1979–85
HondaJapan
Honda history →Honda sold mopeds and 'nopeds' (no pedals) in the US from the late 1960s Little Honda to the 80s Express, Hobbit and Spree. Many had European twins under different names: the US Hobbit is the European Camino.
PA50 Hobbit
Built in Belgium and sold in Europe as the Camino.
Full history →From the Moped Motel fleet
NC50 Express
Honda's answer to the 1973 oil crisis: simple, automatic and self-oiling.
Full history →Photo: ExpressNC80, CC BY-SA 4.0
NA50 Express II
Redesigned frame and a bigger seat, then a two-speed automatic from 1981.
Full history →From the Moped Motel fleet
NU50 Urban Express
The last and sleekest of the Express line.
Full history →From the Moped Motel fleet
NQ50 Spree
Honda's tiny 80s scooter, called the Nifty 50 in Europe.
Full history →Photo: Cbwallace at English Wikipedia, Public domain
PC50
A pedal moped with a four-stroke that did about 35 mph. Its engine was later copied for the Indian AMI-50.
Photo: Eagleash, CC BY-SA 4.0
P50 Little Honda
Honda's last motor-wheel moped: the engine and drive sit in the rear hub.
Photo: Tjeemig, Public domain
Amigo (PF50)
Part of the PF50 series. Same engine and look as the Novio, but the tank sits under the rack.
Photo: Ronald van der Ploeg, CC BY-SA 3.0
PX50
A popular Honda moped in the Netherlands and Germany in the 70s and 80s, with an off-road version too.
Photo: Ronald van der Ploeg, CC BY-SA 3.0
Z50J Monkey
The mini bike Honda kept building for Europe and Japan long after the US Z50A was dropped in 1978.
Photo: Smi126, CC BY-SA 4.0
Camino (PA50)
The European name for the Hobbit. Germany's post office used them as service bikes.
Photo: Ronald van der Ploeg, CC BY-SA 3.0
MT50
A dirt-bike-style 50 that was huge in Scandinavia and Benelux, and famously easy to tune.
Photo: Larsson99 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
More Honda models and versions (no free photo yet. Got one? DM us)
- Express SR (NX50) CVT, 10-inch wheels. US 1981–82
- Novio Twin of the Amigo with the tank up front
- PM50E Two-stroke version of the Amigo
- PF50 Belgian-built moped with the PC50 engine. 1968–70
ItaljetItaly
Italjet was founded in Bologna by Leopoldo Tartarini. In the US it sold folding mopeds: the Packaway and the Pack 2.
Pack 2
A folding moped. The earlier Packaway used a Morini engine.
Photo: Ali Utku Selen, CC BY-SA 2.0
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- Packaway Folding moped with a Morini MO-1. US 1977–79
Jawa / BabettaCzechoslovakia
Jawa history →The Babetta was built in Považská Bystrica and Kolárovo from 1970 and was usually sold abroad as a Jawa. The same works built the Pionýr line of small Jawa motorcycles.
Babetta
One of the first mopeds with transistorized electronic ignition.
Full history →Photo: Miroslav207, CC BY-SA 4.0
Mustang (type 23)
'Mustang' was the export name. Production ended in 1982 with no successor.
Photo: Addvisor, CC BY-SA 4.0
More Jawa / Babetta models and versions (no free photo yet. Got one? DM us)
- Babetta 28 / 228 The first Babetta (1970): 19-inch wheels and the first electronic ignition on a moped
- Babetta 206 Rigid frame. 1970–74
- Jawa X20 / X25 / X30 20, 25 and 30 mph US versions. 1980s
- Jawa Sport / Supersport / Ultrasport US 1990s
KineticIndia
Kinetic history →Kinetic Engineering of Pune introduced the Luna moped, which sold well in India and was exported to the US, Argentina, Brazil and Sri Lanka.
Luna
Kinetic's best seller at home, exported to the US, Brazil, Argentina and Sri Lanka.
Photo: Cherubino, CC BY-SA 3.0
KreidlerGermany
Kreidler history →Kreidler of Kornwestheim put the first 50cc moped on the market, the K 50 of 1951. Its Florett became one of Germany's most popular small bikes. The company closed in 1982.
Florett RS
Kreidler's fastest bike. More than 125,000 were built, and it was one of Germany's most popular 50s.
Photo: Beademung, CC BY-SA 3.0 de
Flory
The Flory replaced the Florett in the US; the MP-9 had spokes, the MP-19 mags. Shown: a 1981 MF23.
Photo: Scirocco Scala, CC BY-SA 4.0
More Kreidler models and versions (no free photo yet. Got one? DM us)
- MP-9 / MP-19 The US Flory with spoke or mag wheels. 1976–80
- Florett Super / TM / GT More Florett versions
LambrettaItaly
Innocenti's Lambretta was a scooter brand, but it also built mopeds: the Lambretta 48 and the one-speed Lambrettino, sold in the US as the Debramatic.
MalagutiItaly
Malaguti history →Malaguti built mopeds near Bologna, from the Fifty to off-road 50s like the Cavalcone. In the US it sold the Morini-engined Commuter.
Fifty
One of Malaguti's longest-running and most successful models, sold in more than a dozen versions.
Photo: Bkelafis, CC BY-SA 4.0
MontesaSpain
Barcelona's Montesa is a trials legend, and its Cota range went all the way down to a 49cc Cota 25.
Moto GuzziItaly
Better known for big V-twins, Moto Guzzi built 50cc mopeds in Mandello del Lario too, like the Dingo and Trotter.
MotobécaneFrance
Motobécane history →Motobécane built the Mobylette from 1949, with the belt-and-chain drive and a frame pressed from two steel halves that doubles as the gas tank. US imports ran from 1975, and the brand became MBK after 1985.
Mobylette 40 / 50V
Over 14 million Mobylettes built from 1949 to 1997. The variator 50V was sold in the US from 1974 to 1980.
Photo: Ulli 2mecs, CC BY-SA 4.0
Mobylette AV88
A classic early Mobylette from the bike that made "mob" French slang for any moped.
Photo: Renhour48, CC0
Mobylette AV89
A Mobylette in Motobécane's own museum in Saint-Quentin.
Photo: René Hourdry, CC BY-SA 4.0
Type 51
Grew out of the type 50 with the stronger AV10 engine. It became the MBK 51 after 1985.
Photo: Sebouboune, CC BY-SA 4.0
Cady
A Mobylette with the clutch and magneto both on the left side.
Photo: Steeven Decomble, CC BY-SA 3.0
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- 40 / 40T / 40TL / 40TS One-speed. US 1975–79
- 50 L / 50 S One-speed, full suspension. US 1976–77
- 50 V / 50 VL Variator (CVT), solo or long seat. US 1976–80
- 50 VLA CVT with mags
- 50 VLX CVT, solo seat, off-road
- Model 7 One-speed, hard tail. 1977–79
- Le Moped A 50 VLA with extras in black and gold. 1980
- Traveler Same as the 40 TS. 1980
- Sebring Italian-built with a Morini engine. 1978–79
MotomItaly
Milan's Motom built small four-stroke mopeds, unusual when almost everyone else used two-strokes.
MotronItaly
Motron history →Motron sold Italian, Minarelli-engined mopeds in the US: the Classic, Medalist and Sprint (1978–79), then the Fairway with a Minarelli variator (1980–81).
Motron
Italian, from Modena. Our 1980 Motron is the bike behind our Motron shirts.
From the Moped Motel fleet
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- Classic Minarelli V1, long seat. US 1978–79
- Medalist Minarelli V1, solo seat. US 1978–79
- Sprint The bare-bones Medalist. US 1978–79
NegriniItaly
Negrini built Morini-engined mopeds. In the US they sold as the Gazelle, Harvard, MX Sport and KPN City Cross (1977–82).
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- Gazelle / II / III Morini MO1, MO2, M1. US 1977–82
- Harvard / Harvard II US 1979–80
- MX Sport I–III Top tank. US 1977–82
- KPN City Cross US 1980
NSUGermany
NSU's Quickly was one of the bikes that put postwar Germany on wheels.
PeugeotFrance
Peugeot history →Peugeot's mopeds run from the 1950s BB through the 101, 102 and 103. The 103 launched in 1971 and is still built today. The US got the 102 SPB, 103 LS, LVS, SP and the top-tank TSM.
103
Over 3 million sold, the best-selling 50cc two-stroke ever.
Full history →Photo: Thesupermat, CC BY-SA 4.0
102
The budget workhorse that ran alongside the 103 for more than ten years.
Photo: Andrew Duthie, CC BY-SA 2.0
101
Launched with the 102. It has nearly the same bike with a slightly softer engine.
Photo: Creator: Kai Wüstermann, CC BY-SA 3.0
104
Plastic bodywork, a 3.7-liter tank and about 45 kg. It introduced the engine the 103 made famous.
Photo: Cjp24, CC BY-SA 4.0
103 SP
The sporty 103 with a variator. The US also got the SPB and SPR.
Photo: Duke le palois, CC BY-SA 3.0
More Peugeot models and versions (no free photo yet. Got one? DM us)
- 102 SPB One-speed. US 1979–82
- 103 LS One-speed reed engine. US 1976–82
- 103 LVS CVT reed engine. US 1976–82
- 103 SPB / SPR CVT reed engine. US 1978–82
- TSE Top tank, Europe only
- Centri "Cent trois" = 103
SimsonEast Germany
Simson history →Simson of Suhl built the GDR's mopeds, from the SR1 and SR2 through the 'bird series' (Spatz, Star, Sperber, Habicht, Schwalbe) to the S50, S51 and S53.
SR1
Simson's first moped. The R is for Rheinmetall, who built the engine.
Photo: Wolfgang030640, CC BY-SA 4.0
SR2
Over 900,000 built with the SR2E, and some were even exported to the US.
Photo: Mario Rothenberg, CC BY-SA 3.0
Schwalbe KR51
The little scooter of East Germany. More than a million were built.
Photo: Metal-star at German Wikipedia, Public domain
Habicht SR4-4
The last of Simson's bird-named models.
Photo: Martin Jorgel (de:Benutzer:Manatwork90), Public domain
S51
Together with the S50, over 1.6 million built, the most-produced small motorbike in Germany.
Photo: Max schwalbe, CC BY-SA 4.0
SoliferFinland
Finland's Solifer built bicycles, caravans, boats and mopeds. Its best-known mopeds are the SM and the Export.
SpartaNetherlands
Apeldoorn's Sparta (founded 1917) was the biggest motorcycle maker in the postwar Netherlands. In the US it sold the Sachs-engined Buddy and Deluxe (1977–80).
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- Buddy / Deluxe Sachs 504/1A. US 1977–80
SuzukiJapan
Suzuki history →Suzuki's road to motorcycles started with motorized bicycles: the Power Free of 1952 and the Diamond Free that followed. In the US it sold the FA50 Shuttle and the FZ50.
FA50
A 101-pound noped with a fully enclosed, oil-bathed chain.
Full history →Photo: Meghan, CC BY-SA 2.0
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- FA50X / FA50MX 27 mph and 19.5 mph versions of the Shuttle
- FS50X Two-speed automatic. US 1981–83
TomosSlovenia
Tomos history →Founded in Koper in 1948, Tomos started building mopeds under a Puch license in 1954 and sold them in the US from 1976 to 2014. The A3, A35 and A55 engines powered everything from the Bullet to the Streetmate.
Colibri
Started as a Puch MS 50 built under license. The T12 of 1961 became the most popular moped in Slovenia.
Photo: Shabicht, CC BY-SA 4.0
APN
The youth bike of 70s Slovenia, with raised bars and a backrest seat. The APN 6 arrived in 1981.
Photo: Shabicht, CC BY-SA 4.0
Automatic (A3)
The European A3 moped. In the US the first imports (1974–76) were called the Automatic before it became the Bullet.
Photo: Zupec, CC BY-SA 3.0
Bullet A3
The classic US Tomos, in Bullet, Silver Bullet and Golden Bullet trims.
Photo: Shabicht, CC BY-SA 4.0
Streetmate
One of the newer models from Tomos's Dutch development team.
Photo: Scott Thompson, CC BY 3.0
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- Bullet A3SL / A3GM / A3SP 20, 25 and 30 mph versions of the US Bullet. 1977–91
- Silver Bullet A3 with oil injection. 1979–85
- Golden Bullet A3, later A35, with oil injection. 1985–93
- Sprint (US) Basic two-speed, A35 then A55. From 1993
- Targa Step-through, A35, oil injection. 1994–2002, renamed ST
- TT Classic Top tank, A35. 1998–99
- Arrow / Arrow-R A55, 12-inch wheels. 2005–08
- Streetmate-R A55 top tank. From 2008
- Revival TS A55 deluxe. From 2004
- Colibri (US) A35 deluxe. 1992–96
VéloSoleXFrance
VéloSoleX history →The VéloSoleX drives the front tire with a roller. It was built from 1946 to 1988, with over seven million made, and in France you could ride one from age 14 without a license.
3800
The classic Solex: an engine over the front wheel, driving the tire with a roller.
Full history →Photo: Luis Miguel Bugallo Sánchez (Lmbuga), CC BY-SA 3.0
6000 / Flash
A sideways engine with shaft drive, very different from the classic Solex.
Photo: Alf van Beem, CC0
5000
Smaller wheels, whitewall tires and a white motor, in yellow, blue, orange or white.
Photo: sam, CC BY-SA 2.0
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- 330 / 660 / 1010 / 1400 / 1700 The 1950s models, each with updates. 1953–61
- S 3300 Bolt-together frame. 1964–66
- 4600 US model with Magura levers. 1974–79
- Tenor (8000) Four different engines. 1973–77
- Pli-Solex Folding 5000. 1973–74
Vespa / PiaggioItaly
Vespa history →Piaggio built the Ciao from 1967 to 2006, with belt drive instead of a chain. Its Bravo, Si, Grande, Boxer and later Boss and Grillo all shared the same rotary-valve engine family.
Ciao (first series)
One of the very first Ciaos. Piaggio built the Ciao from 1967 to 2006.
Photo: Guzzista76, CC BY-SA 4.0
Boxer
Built in Pontedera with an underseat tank. The Si took its place.
Photo: Frankmils, CC BY-SA 4.0
Bravo
The only Vespa moped with a detachable gas tank, and good for about 150 mpg.
Photo: Pineas, Public domain
Si
The sportiest Vespa moped sold in the US, and the last one imported here.
Photo: Krnoul, CC BY-SA 3.0
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- Ciao C7N Standard / C7E Special / C7V Super The Ciao versions: N = normal, E = elastic suspension, V = variator
- Ciao Supreme (C7E/B) B = blinkers. 1976–84
YamahaJapan
Yamaha history →Yamaha's small bikes ran from the step-through Mate to the QT50 'Yamahopper', the fat-tire Chappy and Britain's FS1-E 'Fizzy'.
QT50 Yamahopper
A pedal-less "noped" with no chain at all.
Full history →Photo: El Pollock, CC BY-SA 2.0
FS1-E "Fizzy"
Britain's cult sports moped, about 200,000 sold there. It had pedals only because UK law required them.
Photo: SG2012, CC BY 2.0
Chappy LB50 / LB80
A small, chunky runabout with a selectable low gear for hills. The 72cc version could pull wheelies.
Photo: David Monniaux, CC BY-SA 3.0
Passola
The dressed-up version of the 1977 Passol, the step-through that started Japan's "soft bike" craze. It added a fuel gauge, auto choke and an oil warning lamp.
Photo: Rainmaker47, CC BY-SA 4.0
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- Champ LC50 Two-speed automatic. US 1980–81
ZündappGermany
Zündapp history →Zündapp built motorcycles and mopeds in Nuremberg and Munich from 1921 to 1984. Its mofas and mokicks ran from the Combinette and Bergsteiger to the ZD, ZR, CS and KS lines.
Combinette
The original Combinette that the Super and Sport Combinettes grew out of.
Photo: Späth Chr., Public domain
Sport Combinette
The sporty Combinette (types 510, 515, 517).
Photo: JoachimKohlerBremen, CC BY-SA 4.0
Bergsteiger
'Mountain climber': ads boasted it could climb a 30% grade.
Photo: Saoutchik, CC BY-SA 4.0
GTS 50
"Grand Tourisme Sport." The final 1984 version was water-cooled and built for only half a year.
Photo: JonnyGTS, CC BY-SA 3.0
ZR 20
A mofa with a central tube frame, chromed tank and stainless fenders.
Photo: Klacid, CC BY-SA 3.0
CS 25
Replaced the ZD 50 TS. After Zündapp went bust it was built in India as the Zündapp Madras until 1995.
Photo: Tim h2, Public domain
More Zündapp models and versions (no free photo yet. Got one? DM us)
- Combinette The original Zündapp moped of the 1950s
- ZD 20 / ZD 25 / ZD 40 Mofa and mokick siblings of the ZD 50. 1976–84
- Hai 25 / CX 25 Off-road twin of the CS 25. 1980–84
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- Batavus Netherlands HS50, VA, Mobat, Bronco, Starflite (Laura M48, 1976–80); Regency (Laura M56, 1978–80); Mondial and Gran Prix (Peugeot 103 CVT, 1980–85)
- Foxi Austria / Netherlands Baron, Deluxe, Salzburg (KTM-built, Sachs 504, 1977–80); GT, GT Sport (1976–79)
- Pacer Italy Pacer I, II, III, 25, Sport, Super Sport (Morini MO-1, MO-2, M1, 1976–84)
- Cosmo Italy Colt I–5 (Morini or Sachs engines, 1978–85); Amico (Minarelli V1)
- Safari Italy 300 MT, 400 MT, Cobra, Shadow, Leader (Minarelli V1); Commando (four-speed); Fox (front engine)
- Casal Portugal K168, K177, K196 (Casal one- and two-speed, 1977–80)
- AMF USA Roadmaster (McCulloch or Minarelli engine, 1977–80)
- Indian Taiwan AMI 50 Chief and AMI 50 2S (four-stroke, 1977–80)
- Bianchi Italy Eagle and Snark (Minarelli V1, 1976–80)
- Beta Italy Alpha, Deluxe two-speed, SL5 (Morini, 1976–79)
- NVT England Easy Rider and Lance (Morini MO-1, 1976–79)
- Odyssey Germany 32/1, 40/1, 40/2 (Solo engines, 1976–78)
- Trac Korea Clipper, Eagle, Hawk (1979–87)
- Carabela Mexico Deluxe, Sport, Motomatic (Minarelli V1, 1977–80)
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