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#1982 puch moped plus#
they also added an electronic ignition, a 19 mm carburetor, a hand-made exhaust, plus a lightened flywheel. The brothers completely modified the tiny two-stroke engine, boosting its capacity to 75 cc, from the factory’s 49 cc. with it’s handmade bespoke tank, reinforced and modified chassis, and racing fairings, the garage transforms this little racer into the ‘ciao’s’ super-quick cousin. the bike itself is a 1982 piaggio ‘ciao PX’ or, simply ‘ciao’ to those more familiar with it. OMT garage’s brotherly owners felt they had to honor the moped as it was the first form of motorcycle they owned at 14 years old. this little green bike’s low and slender body adds stability at high-speeds, while a natural cork saddle, and a tiny handcrafted tank keep weight to a minimum. OMT garage wins the deus bike build-off with the piaggio ‘ciao’ racer’s sleek ‘silhouette’.