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Boxer, Bravo, Si or Ciao - when one of the legendary moped models from the world's most famous moped manufacturer turns round the next street corner, the eyes of every moped enthusiast light up. Because the Piaggio two-strokes from the tranquil little town of Pontedera in Tuscany are undoubtedly among the most popular and endearing motorbikes of all. Even though production has long since ceased, the Italo-moped can still be found comparatively frequently on Swiss roads, thanks to the many enthusiasts who own one of the legendary bikes and are passionate about keeping them in roadworthy condition. We introduce you to the iconic manufacturer and its bikes in more detail.

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The beginnings of a legendary two-wheel forge

From the very beginning of the company's long and glorious history, Piaggio was dedicated to vehicle construction. However, it was several years before the Italian engineers began developing two-stroke two-wheelers. After the company was founded in Genoa in 1884, Piaggio initially concentrated on shipbuilding and the manufacture of railway carriages. Company founder Rinaldo Piaggio proved to have the right instinct when he established a new plant at the future headquarters in Pontedera in 1916, where he developed aeroplanes and components for aviation, a revolutionary and innovative technology at the time. One of the most important customers in the following decades was the Italian army. For Piaggio, this meant lucrative business, which guaranteed a healthy income and rapid expansion, at least until the end of the Second World War, which also left Italy a devastated and destroyed country.

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HPI TuneBox programmable (2 ignition curves)

Manufacturer: HPI · Area of application: High End

EUR 608,50

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Fortune / Merrick 17" tire set

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Fortune / Merrick 17" tire set

Manufacturer: Fortune · Tire width [inch]: 2.25 " · Tire width [mm]: 57.15 · Wheel size [inch]: 17 " · Old designation: 21 x 2.25 · Speed index: N = 140 km/h · Load capacity index: 35 = 121 kg · Profile type: Standard · Tire type: Allround · Color: black · White wall: No · Tubeless (yes/no): Tubetype TT (requires hose)

EUR 77,70

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66HEROES License plate holder side incl. mounting pin Inox (CH version)

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24988

66HEROES License plate holder side incl. mounting pin Inox (CH version)

Manufacturer: 66HEROES · Material: Chrome steel (stainless steel) · Mounting type: Nuts & bolts · Number of fixing points: 1 pcs

EUR 33,70

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66HEROES License plate holder side incl. mounting pin Inox (DE version)

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24989

66HEROES License plate holder side incl. mounting pin Inox (DE version)

Manufacturer: 66HEROES · Material: Chrome steel (stainless steel) · Mounting type: Nuts & bolts · Number of fixing points: 1 pcs

EUR 33,70

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66HEROES Set license plate holder side & frame incl. mounting pin (CH version)

Manufacturer: 66HEROES · Material: Aluminum · Material: Chrome steel (stainless steel) · Surface: anodized · Color: black · Mounting type: Nuts & bolts · Number of fixing points: 3 pcs

EUR 89,90

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66HEROES interchangeable number holder set

Manufacturer: 66HEROES · Material: Aluminum · Material: Spring steel · Surface: brushed · Surface: electropolished · Color: black · Thread type: M5x0.8 (standard thread) · Mounting type: Bayonet lock · Mounting type: Nuts & bolts · Number of fixing points: 2 pcs

EUR 33,70

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66HEROES Set license plate holder side & frame incl. mounting pin (DE version)

Color: Chrome · Color: black · Manufacturer: 66HEROES · Material: Aluminum · Material: Chrome steel (stainless steel) · Surface: anodized · Mounting type: Nuts & bolts · Number of fixing points: 3 pcs

EUR 89,90

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33691

GPO freewheel 16 - 22 teeth

Manufacturer: GPO · Material: Steel · Surface: blue galvanized · Number of teeth: 16 pcs · Number of teeth: 18 pcs · Number of teeth: 20 pcs · Number of teeth: 22 pcs · Chain pitch: 1/2" x 1/8" · Thread type: FG34.8 (1.37" 24G) · Thickness: 15.5 mm

EUR 19,00

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27318

Decompressor cable Ø 1.5 mm x 220 cm (cylindrical nipple)

Ø Stranded wire: 1.5 mm · Cable length: 2200 mm · Nipple shape: Cylinder · Ø nipple: 3 mm · Nipple length: 5 mm · Manufacturer: Made in Germany

EUR 3,15

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28582

swiing® revival set wheel bearing M11x1

Manufacturer: swiing® revival parts · Material: Steel · Surface: gas nitrided · Thread type: MF11x1 (fine pitch thread) · Diameter: 17.95 mm · Ø outside: 29 mm · Ø inside: 25.85 mm · Height: 10.6 mm · Height: 14.15 mm · Width across flats SW: 15 mm · Ø ball [inch] / [mm]: 7/32" (5.56 mm)

EUR 49,90

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26902

swiing® revival ball bearing puller L17 / BO15 / E15 / E20 / 6203 / 6202 (professional tool)

Manufacturer: swiing® revival parts · Peel-off tray: BO15 · Peel-off tray: E15 · Peel-off tray: E20 · Peel-off tray: L17 · Peel-off tray: 6202 · Peel-off tray: 6203 · Area of application: Special tool · Material: Steel · Surface: gas nitrided · Number of components: 11 pcs

EUR 45,40

Clasp bellows large Ø 38 - 42 mm | Pony (P8215)
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Clasp bellows large Ø 38 - 42 mm | Pony (P8215)

Manufacturer: Pony · Ø inside: 38 - 42 mm

EUR 5,75

Dunlop 70/100 x 17 Geomax MX33F front Motocross
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Dunlop 70/100 x 17 Geomax MX33F front Motocross

Manufacturer: Dunlop · Color: black · Tire width [mm]: 70 · Old designation: 21 x 3 · Tire height [%]: 100 · Speed index: M = 130 km/h · Load capacity index: 40 = 140 kg · Profile type: MX33F · Tire type: Motocross · White wall: No · Wheel size [inch]: 17 " · Tubeless (yes/no): Tubetype TT (requires hose)

EUR 110,00

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35353

Speedometer cable Veglia / CEV (50 - 90 cm) black

Manufacturer: Made in Portugal · Color: black · 4-edge speedometer cable: 1.8 mm · Outer shell length: 500 mm · Outer shell length: 550 mm · Outer shell length: 600 mm · Outer shell length: 650 mm · Outer shell length: 700 mm · Outer shell length: 750 mm · Outer shell length: 800 mm · Outer shell length: 850 mm · Outer shell length: 900 mm · Thread type: MF10x1 (fine pitch thread) · Thread type: MF11x0.75 (fine pitch thread)

EUR 14,50

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35352

Speedometer cable Veglia / CEV (50 - 90 cm) gray

Manufacturer: Made in Portugal · Color: gray · 4-edge speedometer cable: 1.8 mm · Outer shell length: 500 mm · Outer shell length: 550 mm · Outer shell length: 600 mm · Outer shell length: 650 mm · Outer shell length: 700 mm · Outer shell length: 750 mm · Outer shell length: 800 mm · Outer shell length: 850 mm · Outer shell length: 900 mm · Thread type: MF10x1 (fine pitch thread) · Thread type: MF11x0.75 (fine pitch thread)

EUR 17,90

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Speedometer cable VDO (45 - 100 cm) gray

Manufacturer: Made in Portugal · Color: gray · 4-edge speedometer cable: 1.8 mm · Outer shell length: 450 mm · Outer shell length: 500 mm · Outer shell length: 550 mm · Outer shell length: 600 mm · Outer shell length: 650 mm · Outer shell length: 700 mm · Outer shell length: 750 mm · Outer shell length: 800 mm · Outer shell length: 850 mm · Outer shell length: 900 mm · Outer shell length: 950 mm · Outer shell length: 1000 mm · Thread type: MF10x1 (fine pitch thread)

EUR 13,40

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Children of the post-war era: Vespa and Ape

However, the future moped manufacturer from Pontedera quickly got back on its feet; in a way, the war damage to the Italian infrastructure was even partly responsible for the rapid consolidation of the company after the end of the war. Enrico, son of company founder Rinaldo Piaggio, who had meanwhile taken over the business from his father, realised that motorised two-wheelers were the only class of vehicle that could be relied on to get around in a country with roads damaged by bomb craters and blocked by mountains of rubble. The response of the engineers from Pontedera to this situation was the legendary ‘Wasp’, better known as the Vespa scooter. The two-wheeler was launched on the market in 1946 and immediately became a bestseller. It was followed two years later by the ‘Bee’, or il modello di ciclomotore Ape, as the Italians would say. This three-wheeled microcar, which has long since become an icon in vehicle construction, could also be used to transport smaller loads thanks to its characteristic loading area.

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The first mopeds are built

Vespa and Ape played a major role in the steady rise of the company, which seemed to know no bounds. As early as the 1950s, the manufacturer was Italy's leading producer of two-wheelers. Possibly intoxicated by this success, the company also tried its hand at four-wheeled vehicles. The result was the Vespa 400, which came onto the market in 1957. However, this wasp did not sting, but rather ended up as a road flea. The concept was cancelled as early as 1961 and production was discontinued. In Pontedera, the focus returned to the core competence: vehicles on two wheels! From today's perspective, the Italian vehicle manufacturers made the absolutely right decision. Because in 1968, the Italian engineers launched the first genuine moped. A gem that was to become one of the most famous, most produced and most sought-after mopeds ever: the Piaggio Ciao!

The gem of gems: the Ciao moped

The legendary Ciao moped was to be produced in five different series and numerous versions until 2006. The mopeds of the first series, which were built until 1975, were divided into the model variants ‘A’ (19-inch rims), ‘L’ (17-inch rims) and ‘SC’. In terms of equipment and appearance, the first two variants differed in that the L version also had front wheel suspension and chrome mudguards. The SC version (Super Confort) also had a sprung saddle. With the following model series, the Ciao motorbikes became more and more comfortable, and the suspension in particular was continuously improved. Of course, the technology also continued to develop over the years. Changes were made with each model series. However, the constants of the Piaggio Ciao include the Dell'Orto SHA 12.10 carburettor, the rotary valve-controlled 2-stroke engine and the V-belt drive, which is typical of many Piaggio models. In the early years, M1M units were installed, which delivered an output of 1.1 hp. Newer models were somewhat more powerful, with the single-cylinder 2-stroke delivering 1.36 hp at 4000 rpm.

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Piaggio is more than the Ciao moped

In addition to the Ciao moped, which is certainly the most popular and best-known two-wheeler from the moped manufacturer in Pontedera, Piaggio also gave the world several other moped models. The Bravo, Si and Boxer mopeds are often somewhat unfairly overshadowed by the famous Ciao moped.

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The Bravo model

Spurred on by the success of the Piaggio Ciao moped, the Italians introduced the Bravo moped in 1973. The originally rather spartan moped - the ‘A’ models of the first series had no suspension at all - was also built for a long time until 1981. The moped was motorised in the same way as the Ciao moped; a special feature of this series was the Super Bravo model, which was launched as part of the fourth and final series. This was one of the first mass-produced cross mopeds.

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The Super Bravo moped was delivered from the factory with thick studded tyres and powerful shock absorbers. But to be honest, although this model clearly stood out visually from its predecessors and the other Piaggio models, it was only suitable for off-road riding to a limited extent, at least if you use today's cross bikes as a yardstick.

The Boxer and Si models

The Piaggio Boxer moped is much shorter - and therefore much rarer to admire on Swiss roads today. Contrary to what the name might suggest, this moped has a rather slim silhouette and, with an unladen weight of 50 kg, is one of the lightest motorbikes in the Piaggio family. The models of the first series left the factory in Pontedera in 1970 and were replaced in 1972 by the successor model, the Boxer 2, which was produced until 1978. As with the Bravo moped, the Boxer pearl was also equipped with a plastic fuel tank. When the last Boxer moped rolled off the production line, the Italians launched the Si moped as the successor model. It had inherited the somewhat slimmer silhouette from the Boxer moped, but the engineers orientated themselves technically more towards the Ciao moped. A fact that benefits every enthusiast who owns a Si gem, as the technical relationship makes it much easier to source spare parts.

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