Puch X 30
The Puch X 30 (in Austria Sprinter) is a moped that was manufactured by the Austrian manufacturer Steyr-Daimler-Puch .
The X 30 is one of the rarer Puch mopeds and is technically related to the Maxi . Typical features of the X 30, of which there were different series and special models, some of which are very rare and are currently being sold at high prices, are a monotube frame with a rear swing arm and a simple suspension fork at the front, as well as a slim, relatively small tank (in Switzerland sometimes a "perforated tank" was used) and large chrome wire wheels (cast wheels were also used on some models).
Puch saw the X 30 as a high-quality "half-sister" of the Maxi and advertised it accordingly. They tried to address younger customers in particular, but only partially succeeded. Especially in Germany and Switzerland, the X 30 was too expensive compared to the competition, which is why many customers preferred the Maxi.
Technical specifications
Although different engines were used within the relatively long construction period, the basic key data remained almost always the same:
- Engine: Z 50 wind-cooled / ZA50 fan-cooled single-cylinder two-stroke engine
- Displacement: 48.8 cm³
- Output: 1 kW (1.36 hp) at 3300 rpm
- Transmission: two-speed manual transmission (manual transmission or, more rarely, automatic) with oil bath clutch
- Tires: 2¼ X 17 inches
- Top speed: 25/30/40 km / h depending on the country of sale
Today's meaning
The good running gear and the robust engine of the X 30 provide a good basis for performance increases and all kinds of modifications. This is why many X 30s were worn out in moped races. The number of vehicles is likely to be largest in Switzerland today , while the X 30 is relatively rare in Germany and Austria. Especially early versions with the treadmill in the frame (later models had the treadmill in the motor housing) are almost extinct and, like the special models, achieve high prices among collectors.
X 30s that are still being driven in everyday use are rare, wherever this is still the case, the vehicles are valued by their drivers for their high level of reliability and low fuel consumption. In Germany in particular, however, the supply of spare parts is somewhat problematic, many parts can only be obtained with difficulty or have to be ordered directly from Austria. This makes maintaining an X 30 as an everyday vehicle in Germany today, compared to other mopeds, disproportionately expensive.
literature
- Friedrich F. Ehn: The great Puch book. Puch two-wheeler production from 1890–1987. 8th edition. Weishaupt, Gnas 2013, ISBN 978-3-900310-49-3 .