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The Puch Maxi is a moped that was manufactured by the Austrian manufacturing company Puch through the 1970s and 1980s that is well known for its reliability, ease of maintenance,〔http://www.mopedarmy.com/wiki/Puch_Maxi〕 and fuel economy (up to 120 mpg).〔http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zoEwoUf7miQ〕 These mopeds gained wide acceptance during the 1973 oil crisis and are still widely available for aftermarkets, and mint examples are still valued by collectors today.〔http://www.myminicooper.net/video/zoEwoUf7miQ_puch-maxi-mopeds--/〕 It is started using a pedal start mechanism where the user provides the force needed to start the 49.9 cc two stroke engine, or can be ridden like a bicycle when the engine is disengaged. The later models feature a kick start mechanism. ==Models== The Puch Maxi comes in several models:〔http://www.mopedarmy.com/wiki/Puch_Maxi#Models〕 * Maxi S: this is the full suspension model with the single speed E50 (one speed) engine/transmission. * Maxi D or LS: same as the S, but with a longer seat for a passenger. * Maxi Luxe: A Maxi with a stock Hi-Torque head and mudflaps. * Maxi N: A rigid frame lacking a speedometer that was the cheapest model, and dubbed the "Poor man's maxi". * Maxi Sport MKII: Has a full suspension, mag wheels, the ZA50 (two speed) engine/transmission, a longer seat (but not long enough for passengers like the maxi D or LS model). * Maxi Nostalgia: was only available in 1976. It is a black/gold Maxi with decals styled after Puch's turn-of-the-century motorcycle logo. Its predecessor is the Newport. * Newport: Same as a Maxi S, but has different decals and hand pinstriping and sometimes a brown saddle, and comes with reflective whitewalls. * Newport L: An updated Newport with swoop decals instead of pinstriping, a black transmission and flywheel cover, and a puffy saddle. * Newport Auto-start/Oil Inject: A newport that features metallic paint, oil injection, and lacks a clutch lever. * Newport II: Newport that features the ZA50 (two speed) engine/transmission. * Maxi Guam Edition: a few Maxis that showed up in the USA that claimed to be manufactured in Guam. These have Honda-style controls where the switches integrate into the lever/throttle housings and come stock with turn signals and sidecovers that enclose a battery. Guam built Maxis are claimed to be built better than the USA models.〔http://www.mopedarmy.com/wiki/Puch_Maxi#Maxi_Guam_Edition〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Puch Maxi」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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