Super Stock Ciao

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The lowly Vespa Ciao is one of the most elegantly designed motor vehicles ever produced. Truly the ‘volkswagen beetle’ of mopeds, its simple, rugged, compact, and designed for cheap mass production. Its no wonder the tuning scene in Europe has … Continued

Housekeeping

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So the chainsaw article put me over the top, couldn’t keep this little chunk of the internet quiet anymore, so I announced to the MA performance tuning forum, that this is what i’ve been up to for the last month … Continued

Port Mapping

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Most of the people who have gotten hooked on mopeds have come into this hobby as their first foray into mechanics. As amateurs, their approach to tuning takes various routes, but sooner or later the inquiring tuner discovers the power … Continued

What is this doing here?

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Maybe its the Wisconsin in me, or the farm boy passed down from my father, but I’ve always had a soft spot in my heart for the mighty chainsaw. Of all power equipment, it has the most potential to reduce … Continued

Black Majik- part 1

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Annie. From Black Magic motor One name is enough to say for the early Cranks who knew her as the first truly fast moped in Milwaukee. A faded orange (red?) swinger 2, she had over 7000 miles put on her … Continued