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
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
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
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
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
Thanks to my exceptional good moped karma, I’ve recently come into the posession of an A55 stator and flywheel. This is the older one without the tabby for the pickup, but if i’m not mistaken, i can get a … Continued
Motobecanes are peculiar little creatures. Definitely the most spirited mopeds I’ve ever worked on. They can vary 10 mph in top speed from day to day depending on how they feel, and go from starting in one kick to … Continued
Timing Part 1- Theory Introduction:Ignition timing is a frequently misunderstood and misinformed topic in the moped community. A basic understanding of the physical principles occurring in the combustion process, and the system by which the spark plug motivates this controlled … Continued
EDIT: MAY 2014: This is an article I wrote 5 years ago, since then I’ve learned a lot and realized that primary compression is a lot more complicated in its overall effect on an engine. I don’t necessarily agree with all … Continued
I’ve got four major performance builds right now that are newsworthy: Sally BalboaSachs 505-2BX- Hand shift, manual clutch, long stroke motor from Roald in the Netherlands80 cc Athena reedvalve kitPuegeot 103 pipe by SimoniniMikuni VM18 carbMore time and custom parts … Continued