Piaggio Ciao

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Piaggio Ciao

Manufacturer	Piaggio
Also called	Vespa Ciao
Production	1967 - 2006
Engine	49 cc air-cooled two-stroke
Tires	2”x17”
Dimensions	L 1.630 m W 0.670 m H -
Seat height	1.040 m
Weight	40 kg
Fuel capacity	2.8 l (+ 0.5 l reserve)
Fuel consumption	47.3 km/l at 45 km/h, 61.4 km/l at 30 km/h

1982 Piaggio Ciao

The Piaggio Ciao is a family of inexpensive mopeds produced by Piaggio from 1967 through 2006.

It has a rigid rear suspension, and a leading-link front suspension. Some models include a sprung seat-post. The engine and drive-train are cleanly enclosed, similar to Piaggio's scooters. The Ciao uses a belt drive, unlike most other mopeds which are chain driven. Some models have an automatic continuously variable transmission. Braking is by front and rear drums. Power for the lamps, horn, and ignition is from a magneto; there is no battery. On newer models the plastic fuel cap servers dual-purpose as a measuring cup for the 2% oil-fuel mixture.

In some countries, such as Canada in the 1970s, these mopeds were branded as the Vespa Ciao.

Model variants include:

Ciao SC (round saddle rack, saddle and suspension seatpost; light at the rear fender; racks are not removable; chrome fenders)
Ciao L (square saddle rack, and only semi-suspension; light at the rear fender; racks removable)
Ciao P (square saddle rack, and only semi-suspension; light at the rear rack; racks removable)
Ciao Px (round saddle rack, saddle and suspension seatpost; light at the rear rack; luggage racks are not removable)
Ciao Mix (round saddle rack, saddle and suspension seatpost; light at the rear rack; luggage racks are not removable; oil tank in the luggage racks)

Piaggio also produced two stablemates to the Ciao: The Piaggio Si, with a telescopic front fork suspension, and the Piaggio Bravo with a telescopic front fork and a shock absorber rear suspension.