Puch Maxi
The Puch Maxi is a moped, which was later manufactured by Steyr Daimler Puch and Piaggio. The design of the Maxi comes from Louis Lucien Lepoix.
The Maxi - models were built 1965-1995. However, built from 1991 models hot LG1. The Puch Maxi moped was the last of Puch, which was built before the company's closure. A typical feature of the Maxi is already integrated in the frame tank, the Model Maxi N also a rigid frame with no rear suspension.
Prehistory
Two wheeler expert Frederick F. Ehn calls the Puch X 30 as it was made in 1962 for Switzerland, as an immediate Maxi precursor which completely from older Puch MS 50 stood out in the construction. The MS 50 1954 (called " Stangl -Puch ", " postman moped ", " Schichtler moped ", " Mason Bock ", "black pig" ) was the successful constructive step in the gap between the motor-assisted bicycle and the motorcycle. This development went in Puchwerk the " Styriette " of 1938/1939 ahead.
From this perspective, is good to realize how delicate the 1954 MS was 50 executed against later models
Maxi precursor X30 ( Late 70s Version)
Sports and fun
Since old master Johann Puch producer was racing successes are a central theme in producer and audience. But active racing is denied only for reasons of cost most people. That be driven with the Maxi racing, definitely was not in the specification of designer Lepoix.
The inexpensive mass base of the Maxi led on the one hand to customizing for show purposes, on the other hand, some building for racing on asphalt and off-road. The Austrian " bicycle club Are you moped" is an example of the racing, with the Puch Maxi.
Formations like the " Moped Army" seeking to style-defining positions. The private screwdriver scenes also vendors such as have long since " 1977mopeds " connected.
Popularity and distribution
The Maxi is also to be found across the early 21st century through Europe in everyday life, from the Balkans to in Nordic countries. The 1990s Maxis as the XL P1, be - limited time - not described in the standard literature of Ehn and Devastator. In Austria, the moped is long as Moped special form of art and the product name " Puch Maxi " is taken in its short form " Maxi " for your own vehicle category, often applied to other makes.
What is true about the English-speaking world as "Motor -assisted Bicycle" or "small moped", is still brand new available in Austria in the form of his South Slavic offshoot Tomos in stores. Maxis are ubiquitous on Austria's roads. Occasionally, also known as the " sister model " of KTM, the "KTM hobby", which was partly equipped also with the successful input automatic (internal company designation E50) and two- speed manual circuit ( ZA50 ) engines of Puch.
Models
- Automatic engines ( E50) Puch Maxi
- Puch Maxi L
- Puch Maxi N
- Puch Maxi S (Shock Absorbers )
- Puch Maxi E
- Puch Maxi P
- Puch Maxi K ( Kickstarter )
- Puch Maxi GS ( road sport )
- Puch Maxi S ( sales designation L)
- Puch Maxi S
- Puch Maxi GS
- Puch Maxi S 2a ( sales designation L2)
- 2-speed motors ( Z50 ) Puch Maxi 2
- Puch Maxi N 2
- Puch Maxi S 2
- Puch Maxi E 2
- Puch Maxi S 2
- Puch Maxi 2 K
- Puch Maxi GS 2
- Special models Puch Maxi N chopper ( automatic Engine )
- Puch Maxi nostalgia (automatic engine, Maxi -S framework, built only in 1976 )
- Puch Maxi Sport ( automatic engine, long bench seat, luggage rack with reflectors on the sides)
- Puch Maxi N DGR (automatic motor, die-cast wheels)
- Puch Maxi Plus ( automatic Engine )
- Puch Maxi Sport DGR (automatic motor, die-cast wheels)
- Puch Maxi Super S (automatic engine, painted white, Lamp Mask)
- Puch Maxi N Off Road (automatic engine, off-road construction, other fork, another fender )
- Puch Mini Maxi (automatic engine, small wheels )
- Puch Maxi 2 ( 2-speed motor)
- Puch Maxi Turbo Sport ( 4-speed foot control )
- Puch Maxi Casablanca ( was only built from 1972 to 1973 )