Platform Guides
Seattle Moped Runner
Free browser game — dodge potholes on wet Seattle streets, collect coffee, beat your high score.
Puch Maxi Tuning Guide (E50 & ZA50)
Centrifugal clutch tuning, piston-port vs reed kits, Bing jetting — four stages for common US platforms.
Tomos A35 & A55 Guide — Chain & Service
Chain tension, gearbox oil, A35 vs A55 (Revival). Slovenian-built, not Italian.
Honda Express & Hobbit Guide
Oil injection pump, clutch bell wear, NC50 vs PA50II — no premix path.
Puch E50 — Three Build Paths
Clutch shoes, Bing jets, pipes, and 70cc kits — staged from derestricted stock to reed race builds.
Tomos A35 — Three Build Paths
Reed block, two-speed clutch, SHA jetting, and 70cc kits — chain drive, not a belt variator.
Peugeot 103 — Three Build Paths
Variator weights, SHA sealing, ignition refresh, and ported kits — euro tuner platform.
Motobécane AV7 / 50V — Three Build Paths
Variator service, Gurtner jetting, ParmaKit cylinders — 50V variated vs 50 dimoby.
Minarelli V1 — Three Build Paths
Centrifugal clutch tuning, SHA jetting, big-bore kits — staged from street refresh to race porting.
Carb Jetting — Bing & Dellorto SHA
Stock jet starting points, plug chop method, per-platform notes.
US Moped Laws — All 50 States + DC
Searchable table for all 50 states. California needs M1/M2 — not "no license."
Moped vs Scooter
Pedals (usually), chain/geared vs scooter CVT, why Vespa Primavera isn't listed here.
Piaggio Ciao: Pedal Mopeds
True pedal moped — not Vespa scooters. Piaggio engine variants explained.
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2-Stroke Oil Mix by Engine
Ratio chart with Puch, Tomos, Moby notes. Honda oil injection excluded.
Classic Mopeds List
25 platforms every enthusiast should know — US-market context.
Explore by Category
Not sure which platform to start with?
Start with the platform guides above — always inspect the actual bike before you buy.
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