Secrets of a Baller - Moped Life (Puch Maxi S Review)

Reviewing a 1974 Push-Pedal Moped: A Raw and Unprocessed Experience

As I sit here, surrounded by my various vehicles, I am reminded of just how vintage this push-pedal moped is. The year of production is etched clearly on the side panel, a badge of honor that reads "1974". For those who don't know me, or have forgotten, I'll introduce myself and explain why I'm reviewing this moped today.

My name is not important right now, but what's crucial is that you understand that I'm about to share with you my thoughts and emotions about a 1974 push-pedal moped. This machine has been in my possession for some time now, and after tinkering with it over the summer, I decided it was high time to give it the review it deserves.

Let's start with the basics. The name of this particular model is "Maxi S", which should be easy enough to remember. It doesn't take long to realize that this moped has a rich history behind it - its design dates back to 1974, an era when things were simpler and less complex. However, as we all know, time has a way of moving forward, and the moped has likely lost some of its original horsepower over the years.

In the past, a top speed of about 30 miles per hour was considered quite respectable for such a small vehicle. Nowadays, that figure is more like 20, largely due to the improvements made in various fields. Nevertheless, there's still an undeniable charm to this moped, one that I'm eager to explore further.

To begin our review, we'll need to examine the start-up procedure of this push-pedal moped. The lack of an electric starter is quite apparent, and instead, you're forced to rely on a traditional pedal starter. This can be a bit tricky at first, but once you get the hang of it, it's actually quite straightforward.

To start, you need to position your foot on the kickstand with the back wheel spinning in the air, or by pedaling like a bike and engaging the clutch using momentum. It might seem intimidating at first, but trust me when I say that once you've mastered this technique, you'll be cruising along in no time.

Let's move on to the fuel system, which is represented by a three-way valve. This valve has an "on" and "off" switch that should be positioned normally. The black lever on the handlebar serves as the engagement point for the clutch when starting the moped. What you need to do next is pull in the lever and get a good grip on the pedal, giving it a firm crank.

Once you've completed the traditional start-up ritual, take some time to let the engine warm up for 1 or 2 minutes. This isn't strictly necessary, but following your owner's manual will ensure that your moped runs smoothly and efficiently.

Now that we have our basic procedures covered, let's talk about cruising on this push-pedal moped. One thing I've noticed is how deceivingly fast it can be when it comes to speed perception. If you're expecting a slow-moving bicycle-like experience, you'll be surprised at just how quickly this vehicle can accelerate.

However, the same logic applies in reverse when it comes to slowing down - this moped doesn't quite give up its momentum as easily as one might expect. You see, as with any push-pedal vehicle, there's an inherent balance between speed and control.

One of my favorite aspects about driving a moped like this is the sense of attention it provides, particularly when it comes to filming videos or simply enjoying the ride. When you're cruising along at a leisurely pace, the world seems to slow down, and everything becomes more vibrant.

Of course, there are also some unique features that set this moped apart from its contemporaries. For instance, the gas cap is cleverly designed to allow the engine to run only when it's in a certain position - an innovative touch that requires some finesse to master.

I've also discovered a fascinating performance metric: the ability of the vehicle to achieve 0-20 miles per hour in just a few seconds. This highlights one of the moped's most intriguing aspects - despite its humble appearance, it packs quite a punch when it comes to acceleration.

For those who are considering purchasing this moped, I must caution you that it may not be for everyone. The price is certainly reasonable, but there's something about owning an older machine like this that can't be replicated with modern technology.

One final thing to note is that such an old vehicle often carries hidden risks - leaks and other forms of damage might go unnoticed until they become too severe to ignore. If you're in the market for a vintage ride, I'd recommend doing your research and weighing the pros and cons carefully before making a decision.

And so, with these thoughts in mind, I conclude my review of this 1974 push-pedal moped. Whether or not you decide to purchase one like it depends on your personal preferences - but rest assured that it's an experience unlike any other.

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by pedaling on the kickstand with the back wheel spinning in the air or by pedaling it like a bike engaging the clutch and using momentum to start the moped I'll just do a quick demonstration now to show you how easy or difficult it can be step one is going to be the fuel this is a three-way valve it's got a off reserve and on switch normally should be down in the normal on position uh the black lever on the handle bar here is to engage the clutch that's only needed when starting the moped so what you want to do is pull it in get a good grip on the pedal and just give it a good crank once you've completed the traditional moped startup ritual you're going to want to let it warm up for 1 or 2 minutes um it's not necessary but in the owners manual of this particular one it does say to avoid Full Throttle before the engines warm so that's what I normally do um this is really way too in-depth for moped to be honest but you know we're going to do it anyways so we're going to go for a little uh Cruise now on the town and uh do some uh driving Impressions fast cars will often give the impression of uh kind of deceiving amount of speed where you may think you're going 30 turns out you're going 65 on the mopit I'm getting the same kind of uh thing but in the opposite form see I feel like I'm going maybe 50 and it turns out we're not moving at all one thing the mopit is great for is attention uh especially when you're talking to yourself filming a video let's say you run out of gas you have a mechanical failure time to bite oh Lord oh oh all right here we go boom nothing to see here just a normal bike nice Porsche 918 spider law Ferrari oh is an McLaren P1 guess what I also have stop Star Technology are you getting 150 MP gallon does your vehicle develop a smoke cloud the size of Texas does your vehicle have a horn that sounds like a dying animal headlights that get brighter when you go faster does your vehicle have dis oh no actually I don't tires that you can inflate with a bike pump the gas cap that only allows your engine to run if it's sideways the brake light attached by a leather strap performance figures well 0 to 20 is achieved in just a short while might be there 5.0 l 0.050 if you're looking for something that's pretty cheap somewhat terrifying really awesome and gets 150 m per gallon an old moped might be your best bet and let's not forget that Ferrari esque exhaust note am I really recommending you go buy a 30-year-old moped that may very well be leaking from every possible surface only if you can walk to school or work should the necessity arise but hey style comes at a pricetoday's review is this 1974 push P something I don't know how to pronounce it moped uh the model is called a maxi s it's pretty vintage at 1974 production date comes with a whopping 2 horsepower well is probably less now it had two horsepower back in the day good for a top speed of about 30 probably closer to 20 now after a couple Summers of tinkering with it I brought it back and thought I might as well do a review on it by now you've probably noticed wow this review quality is kind of crappy that's what I get for not bringing any cameras with me on vacation this video therefore will show the raw unprocessed thoughts and emotions that run through one's head when in the presence of such an impressive machine or in other words I just use my iPhone now now the start procedure for this thing is uh not very complicated but it does require more effort than turning a key there's no electric starter so you've got to use the pedal starter um that happens either by pedaling on the kickstand with the back wheel spinning in the air or by pedaling it like a bike engaging the clutch and using momentum to start the moped I'll just do a quick demonstration now to show you how easy or difficult it can be step one is going to be the fuel this is a three-way valve it's got a off reserve and on switch normally should be down in the normal on position uh the black lever on the handle bar here is to engage the clutch that's only needed when starting the moped so what you want to do is pull it in get a good grip on the pedal and just give it a good crank once you've completed the traditional moped startup ritual you're going to want to let it warm up for 1 or 2 minutes um it's not necessary but in the owners manual of this particular one it does say to avoid Full Throttle before the engines warm so that's what I normally do um this is really way too in-depth for moped to be honest but you know we're going to do it anyways so we're going to go for a little uh Cruise now on the town and uh do some uh driving Impressions fast cars will often give the impression of uh kind of deceiving amount of speed where you may think you're going 30 turns out you're going 65 on the mopit I'm getting the same kind of uh thing but in the opposite form see I feel like I'm going maybe 50 and it turns out we're not moving at all one thing the mopit is great for is attention uh especially when you're talking to yourself filming a video let's say you run out of gas you have a mechanical failure time to bite oh Lord oh oh all right here we go boom nothing to see here just a normal bike nice Porsche 918 spider law Ferrari oh is an McLaren P1 guess what I also have stop Star Technology are you getting 150 MP gallon does your vehicle develop a smoke cloud the size of Texas does your vehicle have a horn that sounds like a dying animal headlights that get brighter when you go faster does your vehicle have dis oh no actually I don't tires that you can inflate with a bike pump the gas cap that only allows your engine to run if it's sideways the brake light attached by a leather strap performance figures well 0 to 20 is achieved in just a short while might be there 5.0 l 0.050 if you're looking for something that's pretty cheap somewhat terrifying really awesome and gets 150 m per gallon an old moped might be your best bet and let's not forget that Ferrari esque exhaust note am I really recommending you go buy a 30-year-old moped that may very well be leaking from every possible surface only if you can walk to school or work should the necessity arise but hey style comes at a price\n"