Piaggio Ciao
The Ciao is a moped ( 2-stroke ). It was first presented in Germany in 1968 and was built almost unchanged until this millennium. The manufacturer was Piaggio from Pontedera in Italy. They are available in various model variants, both as a moped (25 km / h) and as a moped (40 or 50 km / h).
Models
Well-known model variants are:
First series (from year of construction 1968)
M7E1T
- Ciao A (square seat post; taillight on the mudguard; chrome-plated 19 "rims; small tank stickers with CIAO lettering); unsprung front wheel (similar to a bicycle)
- Ciao L (angular seat post; spring-loaded front wheel (rigid fork with spring-loaded, pushed short swing arm and short, pressure-loaded coil springs ). Rear light on the mudguard; small tank stickers, chrome-plated 17 "rims, stainless steel not yet used, often with removable luggage rack. )
M9E1T
- Ciao A / L EXTRA
Best-equipped Ciao moped (very rare: chrome-plated fenders, speedometer, fully sprung)
C7E1T
- Ciao moped (like Ciao A / L, only up to 40 km / h)
Second series (from year of construction 1975)
M7E2T
- Ciao SC (round seat post; saddle and seat post with suspension; rear light on the mudguard; rust-proof mudguards; cast wheels)
- Ciao S (angular seat post; only saddle sprung; taillight on the mudguard; painted mudguards)
C7E2T
- Ciao moped version (like Ciao SC / S, only up to 40 km / h; indicators on short arms on the front of the handlebar and on the rear of the mudguard)
Third series (from year of construction 1982)
M7E3T
- Ciao Px (round seat post; saddle and seat post sprung; rear light on the luggage rack; luggage rack removable)
- Ciao P (angular seat post; only saddle suspended; rear light on the luggage rack; luggage rack removable)
C7E3T + C7E4T
- Ciao moped version (like Ciao Px / P, only up to 50 km / h)
Fourth series
- Ciao Mix (round seat post; saddle and seat post with suspension; rear light on the luggage rack; luggage rack not removable; oil tank in the luggage rack, separate lubrication )
Fifth series
- Ciao type c24 (angular seat post; saddle and seat post sprung; rear light on the luggage rack; luggage rack not removable)
The Ciao type c24 is the current and last model.
There was also the Boss, Boxer, Bravo and Grillo Si series, which were equipped with similar or the same technology. They differed primarily in the frame and wheel size. The Gilera EC1 and the Italjet Tiffany and Pack 2 models also have the drive technology and the engine of the Ciao, which can be explained by the fact that they belong to the Piaggio Group. In the 1980s, a transporter version of the Ciao came on the market, the so-called Ciao Porter. This moped had 3 wheels and a small container or loading area on its front. For the construction Piaggio used the lower and rear end of the Ciao, the tank was in place of the luggage rack, the handlebars were connected to a vertical steering column, 2 front wheels (the size of a scooter) were guided by a stub axle steering. The vehicle was not offered in Germany, but was widespread in Italy, especially in the municipal sector and street cleaning.
The Ciao differs from most other mopeds / mopeds of that time by the V-belt drive alone . Compared to chain drives, this drive is relatively quiet and requires little maintenance. The moped versions are also equipped with a continuously variable automatic transmission . Similar technology can be found in almost all scooters that are currently on the market. The classic Piaggio engines have a rotary valve inlet .
