The History of Mopeds

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Everything you need to know about mopeds. Learn the history and origin of the moped in this free video.

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Posted by sabber8899 on Thursday, 19 June, 2008 at 12:13 PM

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Hey...I just received an old puch mkII moped. Its in really good shape and it has pretty minimal mileage. The wiring looks good and nothing appears to be extremely wrong. The only issues i found were the spark plug being a complete mess...the wire leading to it from the engine was stripped also the rear chain needs to be replaces and the holder for the chain needs to be replaced. (By holder i mean the part that keeps the chain from running off the track) Finally, this is a somewhat stupid question, but how do you start it. It has pedals, choke, a clutch (automatic though) and a knob that controls the fuel flow. (On Off or Res) Any help you could provide would be great. Thanks

Posted by edarem on Monday, 21 January, 2008 at 7:57 PM

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This is the first video of yours that I've watched, Beamer. Everything is good. But, watch out for the "uh's." People don't realize how often they say "Uh." so take a look at this video and listen to how many times you say it. Most people say "uh" because they think they have to make a sound while they're thinking of what to say next. But you'd be surprised at how much better it would be if you just kept silent...in other words, a silent pause instead of "uh" would make your presentation much more professional and much easier to listen to. Make it a conscious effort. Don't allow yourself the crutch of saying "uh." A one or even two-second pause gives the listener a chance to digest what you saying. Pauses are great! Watch the "Uh's"

Video Transcript

The History of Mopeds
Hi, my name is Beamer, and today we went over some general maintenance and repair on mopeds. Mopeds were very big in the 70s, mostly the late 70s. Once the 80s came along, they quickly disappeared. They come from all over the world- very few were made in America. Mostly in France, Germany, Austria, and all those kinds of surrounding countries. They’re quite hard to find in America, just since they’re not so popular anymore. The best place to find them, for me, is Ebay. You can find them all over there. Usually they’re broken, unfortunately, due to lack of care. Luckily, the engines are so simple, just a few little things can get them running- things like we did today. They’re quite easy to get running, and they’re extremely reliable. As I’ve said, they get around 150 miles to the gallon so they’re extremely economical, and they’re great little bikes to get around town on.

About the Expert

Expert: Beamer Wilkins is an avid collector of mopeds and scooters. He has been repairing and refurbishing his own collection for several years. Read More