Piaggio Ciao - General information
The Piaggio Ciao, also known as Vespa Ciao, is a classic moped with an air-cooled 2-stroke engine that has been built since 1968 and was remained more or less unchanged until 2006. The Piaggio Ciao was designed as a simple, inexpensive means of transportation for urban traffic. Its simple design and robust frame quickly made it popular. Over the years, the design has undergone a few updates, but the basic character of the Ciao has remained the same. It remains a popular vintage moped to this day.
Ciao moped - engine
The Piaggio Ciao is equipped with an air-cooled two-stroke single-cylinder engine. It has a 2-speed automatic gearbox and reaches a top speed of 45 km/h. As was customary at the time, it is started by pedal. Two-stroke engines, such as the Piaggio Ciao, use a premixed fuel mixture of petrol and two-stroke oil for lubrication and cooling.
Moped Ciao - Chassis
The front suspension consists of a single-sided swingarm and at the rear it had a sprung seat post with a double-spring. The brakes are drum brakes at the front (Ø 103 mm) and rear (Ø 136 mm).
Piaggio ciao moped - Features
The Piaggio Ciao did not have also known as the Vespa Ciao moped, was not equipped with a speedometer or any kind of dashboard at the time. People simply estimated speed or added a speedometer. In our store you will find everything you need for Piaggio Ciao tuning, from fairing parts to tuning exhausts.
Piaggio Ciao moped - Technical details
- Brand: Piaggio
- Model: Ciao
- Construction: 1968 - 2006
- Dry weight: 42 kg
- Fuel tank: 2.8 liters
- Engine: 2-stroke single cylinder
- Starter: Pedal
- Cooling: Air-cooled
- Displacement: 49 ccm
- Mixture preparation: Dell'Orto carburetor Ø 10 mm
- Transmission: automatic with drive belt
- Front suspension: Single-sided swingarm
- Rear suspension: Double spring suspension seatpost
- Front brake: Drum Ø 103 mm
- Rear brake: Drum Ø 136mm
- Front tire: 2 x 17"
- Rear tire: 2 x 17"
