1978 Columbia Commuter Moped

1978 Columbia Commuter Moped - FB MP Find

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Found this 1978 Columbia Commuter Moped on Facebook Marketplace for only $90. Jen and I split in on it with the plan to flip it for a profit however after a few cruises we have decided keep her around. The intro vocal is reference to Janis Joplins song, "Mercedes-Benz".`
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@lotusing 5 ай бұрын

I always watch your videos and I can't believe I didn't see this video earlier, but I had the exact same moped when I was 13yrs old. My father bought me that moped brand new and will never forget it. I have never seen other one like it in 30 yrs.!!!!

@NoNonsenseKnowHow 5 ай бұрын

Right on!

@danielmackey6699 Жыл бұрын

"Are we gonna die?" "Yeah, let's go ride!" Hilarious!

@ppf_services 3 ай бұрын

My old man used to ride to work at 6.30am every morning on his (maxi puch - same thing) for so many years .. and i learned to ride it at a non-legal age.. first motorbiking experience...even after so many sportsbikes, commuters, cruisers, trials, track bikes ... this brings back memories of peddling/riding this thing and the sheer simplicity and joy of biking and freedom, for the first time...I regret not saving it as it rotted away in the old shed in the following years.. better to have loved than never loved at all!

@johnnyamerica4336 Жыл бұрын

I love when you include Jen in your videos. Best of both worlds- great mech tech from you and humor and smiles from Jen. Oh, and great singing!

@kc8ncr 3 жыл бұрын

.40 seconds into the video, I absolutely agree! She is a real cutie! and she has a really great moped!

@tangyorange6509 Жыл бұрын

Weirdo

@wurly164 Жыл бұрын

@@tangyorange6509 why would you say that?

@matterrill6936 2 ай бұрын

Rode one exactly like that growing up many of miles ! The transmission is actually a two speed . It starts in low and actually shifts into high . Great little bike !

@Rski1234 11 ай бұрын

I worked for a bicycle shop in Massachusetts when I was in High School and we sold Columbia Mo peds. I bought one new 79 or 80 and put a lot of miles on it. That one is in great condition. I'm sorta new to your channels and it's fun watching the older videos too.

@snakehead5444 Жыл бұрын

Love the “is it safe” … “No” lol

@blautens 2 жыл бұрын

That looks like someone sat down, examined my 1978 Puch Maxi Luxe, and designed a moped, at least in terms of frame design. Which is smart, as that was a great, comfortable moped, that took the bashing of two teenagers and never stopped. Very nice - I like it. Enjoy! Now you need another so you can ride together.

@MrCarlyMS Жыл бұрын

Cool, I had vélo soles in France when I was young. Same concept.

@soulis1000 3 жыл бұрын

You get a thumbs up for the singing :)

@RecStuff21 3 жыл бұрын

Jen crushing the Miller Lite 🍺 👍🏻

@oldtree218 3 жыл бұрын

Holy clean bike! Port and polish! Nooners through the city!🤪

@mcarroll598 Жыл бұрын

Brings back some memories. I had 8 mopeds at one time when I was a teenager in the mid 90s. Nobody wanted them. A lot of good times. Your moped looks like a Puch moped. Very similar.

@OmervandenBelt-vm2qz Жыл бұрын

This little thing brings back memories of my childhood. My father and mother had each one. With them we traveled to my grandmother, from mother's side, who lived 43 miles away from us.

@twinrideradv2473 3 жыл бұрын

Wife: "are we gona die?" "Yeah let's go ride!" xD epic hahaha, what a great content!

@NoNonsenseKnowHow 3 жыл бұрын

Lol! Thanks man

@tombodkin5377 3 жыл бұрын

These things sell for 700-1200 on craigslist when they run and are clean. You are a god for finding this for 90 bucks.

@NoNonsenseKnowHow 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, was definitely an unbeatable deal! Happened to be on the way home from where I was coming from as well so I didn't even have to make a special trip to go get it

@thebeasters 3 жыл бұрын

@@NoNonsenseKnowHow I guess I need to make a "fake" Facebook

@mikeratcliff1446 Жыл бұрын

Jen is lovely and has a lovely voice. Love the videos. Keep them going.

@Cruise-InTV 10 ай бұрын

I watched this a year ago and now have two ‘77 and a ‘78 Commuter in the garage along with a ‘78 Montgomery Wards “easy-rider” moped. Such a neat hobby, have just as much fun as the big bikes ❤😊

@davidfarmer1666 5 ай бұрын

That is one sweet little rider. Jen should fall in love with it. Chris has a way of enjoying all motorized vehicles. Great find.

@volkersora1823 Жыл бұрын

We call that a Mofa (for German MOtorFAhrrad). In the 1980th almost every Teenager got that. You was allowed to drive at 15yo, without any license, what means a lot here. Today you have to get a small license, only theory learnings, but with examination. Now scooters like Vespa are more popular for the kids.

@deepbludude4697 2 жыл бұрын

We all are gonna need something like this if it keeps going the way it is with fuel! Cool little scoot!

@richie4ohio 3 жыл бұрын

That moped looks like you will have some fun with it! I think you need to keep looking for another one like that so that you two can go on a moped trip.

@NoNonsenseKnowHow 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah definitely a blast to ride. I've been keeping my eyes peeled for another one. This one will be fun to bring camping as well though

@onecrak 2 жыл бұрын

Sweet little bike guys, How cool is Jen just havin a crack at it

@seafieldgrant6957 Жыл бұрын

Hee hee Janis would love this I had a little drink with her in July 1969 !

@FifiRX 4 ай бұрын

Awesome. In Poland suche a bike is called 'Komar '. It was very popular in 70 '. Greetings from Poland.

@guillermogarcia6342 Жыл бұрын

Jen made the video totally worth it lol Nice moped Jen!!

@Powerstroke98 Жыл бұрын

Good job Jennifer, as many women seem to have a fear of getting dirty, but having your 'expert' along, you can feel confident that the end result will be a positive one! I've fully rebuilt a couple of V8's over the years, but it's been decades, so it was nice seeing it from my sofa, than with scraped up fingers (I did this before latex gloves) and washing my greasy hands in gasoline...back in the day. As always, look forward to watching your next video!!

@thebeasters 3 жыл бұрын

That's so crazy. One of the first places we hit looking for a dive bar after moving here. I found it looking for my golden tee game. My buddy lives right down the road. Good call on the Troegs

@kampdog Жыл бұрын

My father used to sell them part time back in the late 70s. We had a couple and me and my brother rode them all over the countryside and towns. Good times.

@kwamemeloy1070 5 ай бұрын

I would love to own one for door dashing. Do u any for sale

@garyseaton4619 Жыл бұрын

That's an awesome find. I'm sure Jen will be riding that around a lot...

@drow8569 Жыл бұрын

that's a super cool moped, great find!

@Survive2022 Жыл бұрын

Your lady has a wonderful singing voice

@mb-technik4737 Жыл бұрын

In Czechoslovakia it was Babeta.. :)

@jefferybye2169 2 жыл бұрын

Damn dude she has a lovely voice..wow this video brings back memories and makes me feel real old dude..lol..keep up the good work Chris..🤘👍🤘

@kerzwhile Жыл бұрын

Fabulous Voice Jen!! Wow..

@theymusthatetesla3186 Жыл бұрын

....those things go on forever.....nice find!

@aaronhollon2616 Жыл бұрын

I had this exact moped when I was a kid.

@Unwrapasmile 3 жыл бұрын

Nice fine absolute beautiful bike, love these old fines

@432b86ed Жыл бұрын

Ride that over to Manhattan! Show us around. I've never been.

@Silent-Lucidity 2 жыл бұрын

When he said, "Yeah, she's a real cutie!" He's talking about his girl! Agree!!

@RogandGil 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! I had a 1977 Columbia Commuter a long time ago. Hope to see a road trip video.

@piotrgertner2937 2 жыл бұрын

Big fun 😊 gritings from poland

@FK61YT Жыл бұрын

I have a 1974 Motobecane Mobylette yellow almost the same type of bikes these are awesome and your moped looks so perfect and clean.)

@scootergreen3 Жыл бұрын

I'm a singer and musician and you have a beautiful voice!

@trespire Жыл бұрын

Fab design and well constructed. Still relevant today.

@raidenout1515 Жыл бұрын

I used to have a 77 Columbia. I rode that thing everywhere from Buena park to Huntington Beach in my late teen years 20 something years ago and loved it . Bought it used for 75$

@sunbeam8866 2 жыл бұрын

In 1980, bought one new as a red Montgomery Wards 'Imperial'. List price was $749, but Wards had it marked down to $399. My state limited them to 20 mph, but mine could barely make 15, until I removed the restrictor-plate from the carb. Then it would max out around 25. Not the best brakes or handling, but the Sachs 505 is one of the best moped power units. I still have mine & last rode it about 10 years ago. Where legal, they also sold these with a smaller rear sprocket that could do 30!

@tjakr3869 Жыл бұрын

Ms. Joplin would be proud.

@RobertGregory-ix6hs 9 ай бұрын

Good morning 🌞 Chris and Jen and Gus 😮 I like 👍 the moped 🏍️ bike 🚴 I think 🤔 it would be a fun 🤩 bike 🚴 for Jen and you to ride around the block and down to the bar 😮 🎉🎉❤I had one ☝️ that I rode it was fun 🤩 you’ll have a great time with it 😮😮

@NoName-yr1jv 3 жыл бұрын

Nice score on the Moped ! Need more singing 🎤

@2ats4me 3 жыл бұрын

Who has more fun than u guys. Love it. Probably more power than Dave's xr

@NoNonsenseKnowHow 3 жыл бұрын

LOL, we try to have fun! I don't know man she's kind of a turtle. Tops out around 25 miles an hour down hill. Probably faster than Daves bike right now though

@rickbaker4571 Жыл бұрын

One week it's learning clutch in a 3500, next week it's a moped. She's eclectic, for sure!! : )

@martyjoseph9507 Жыл бұрын

I've never liked Columbia's, but glad I clicked on the yellow moped, then felt sorry for the beautiful machine as you acted younger than I obviously feel. I'd buy that for $90, so clean, and actually some cool designs. I've taken my Honda NC50 (a NOped) on a few long camping trips, one being a 403 mile (4-5 miles of literally pushing it up hills it couldn't climb because I couldn't help it without pedals) 3 day weekend with 30 pounds of gear added to my 227, 20 ounces of spare fuel as I was in the boonies, gas stations planned at 50 mile intervals. Have most of the route planned from northwest iowa to Tampa Florida because my friends that moved there laughed at my new moped obsession (way too many now) from road racing and enduro racing. Not sure if I'm as carefree anymore to push the laws on bike paths, but thinking I'll take a true moped with pedals and just tell the man that I'm only trying to get to Florida for a new job and better life.

@oldtree218 3 жыл бұрын

No one commented... beautiful voice nonsense's lady friend!

@jimdaley2256 3 жыл бұрын

Dude badass I was 8 when my stepbrother had one and I would ride that all over magnolia hills. Good times! I'd love to get 1 just for fun.

@NoNonsenseKnowHow 3 жыл бұрын

That's awesome. Yeah, why not scoop one up! Or an electric bike

@tractormatt4301 11 ай бұрын

Jen: “Are we gonna die!?!” Chris: “Yea we’re gonna go for a ride!”

@philthome1303 Жыл бұрын

Awesome, man! 🏍👍 Funny, I had a cat named Turbo also 🐈‍⬛😁

@alexmattyspac7605 3 жыл бұрын

I love your videos. Your my kind of people.👋

@angelocardoc 3 жыл бұрын

Haha! Great video. That looks like a sweet find, especially for $90!! I have a 1980 Yamaha QT50 that I spent a stupid amount of money to do performance mods. They are fun neighbourhood toys, but not much good other than that. Take it to Tail of the Dragon Deals Gap. Haha. That would be a great video. Full throttle the whole route!!

@NoNonsenseKnowHow 3 жыл бұрын

thanks. And yeah definitely a good buy. Couldn't go wrong at $90. Those old QT50 are Great bikes! My buddy used to have one. And yeah that would be cool. Pretty much Full Throttle No matter what you doing on this thing LOL.

@stevenperry4947 Жыл бұрын

Jen, I Love the voice!

@AL1F5 Жыл бұрын

quelle belle voix.... very good voice...

@loribrown5235 3 жыл бұрын

You're probably freaking out your hens Chris!!

@NoNonsenseKnowHow 3 жыл бұрын

Haha no they are pretty used to me ripping around the yard

@jeffjibroni5133 2 жыл бұрын

Your neighbors must love you…lol

@donaldgarrison4313 10 ай бұрын

Cool-Jen

@johnsn10 Жыл бұрын

If Jen is on I’ll watch

@yeahright3733 Жыл бұрын

Jen is like, are we gonna die? What? Wanna go for a ride? 😂

@jaredthisdelle5617 Жыл бұрын

That's a classic all day 👌

@darrellcollins877 Жыл бұрын

what an awesome find

@dueceswrenchworx5138 3 жыл бұрын

Super clean. Wow

@NoNonsenseKnowHow 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah definitely pretty minty for a 1978

@michaelosmon Жыл бұрын

This was cool. I was recently working on a few Suzuki FA50 scooters and I saw a petcock thinking I understood it without really looking but it turns out I didn't. This petcock has no off....where off is normally is another position called prime. It does work really good to purge the air from the fuel line but that position is usually off on every other petcock I've ever seen. Kinda surprised me, but not as much as 3 different scooters all started on the first kick for me.

@BeerkegGarage 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the upload 👍

@FunkatronicDingus 3 жыл бұрын

Positively mint find!

@jeffjibroni5133 2 жыл бұрын

Your videos are the best!!

@MarkHicks326 2 жыл бұрын

This is a precursor to the very quick Sachs Madass Scooter, which the tubular steel frame resembles.

@zBrainlezz Жыл бұрын

Just came across this video in my recommendations... Love the moped. I just want to say that, initially, it was producing far more smoke than a 50cc 2-stroke should. Believe it or not, even a 2-stroke shouldn't produce much smoke at all. Maybe that was because of the old gas in the tank? The thing sounded good, though. Would love to see it again sometime.

@tankdog03ify Жыл бұрын

Jen is so perfect, lucky guy

@oldtree218 3 жыл бұрын

I knew you'd try to pull woolies!

@josephcormier5974 Жыл бұрын

Nice little bike

@seriousros7280 7 ай бұрын

Reminds me of my yellow Honda Express complete with freezer basket

@davidkirksey8521 Жыл бұрын

Just a little two stroke, spoken like a true motorhead😉 Tell Jen, that they make candles that smell like racing fuel if she would prefer that, haha

@AL1F5 Жыл бұрын

elle fume trop , le mélange est trop riche en huile , avec une bonne huile 2 temps 2% ou 3% suffise....merci pour toutes vos vidéos ou vous êtes toujours souriant et cela fait plaisir a voir...👍👍👍

@matthewtanner9823 Жыл бұрын

Jen has one heck of a good voice. Please get her to sing more.

@merlin767 11 ай бұрын

Amsoil your good to go. Love it Jen

@AnthraxBird 2 жыл бұрын

Damnit man, been watching your videos for a few days, bingeing... Are you me? lmao. Also a mechanic, but on the A&P side and I do the same shit. Awesome video editing and content! Keep em comin!

@NoNonsenseKnowHow 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome man can't thank you enough for bingeing and checking out some videos. Thanks a lot for the feedback also.

@AnthraxBird 2 жыл бұрын

@@NoNonsenseKnowHow Anytime! Keep up the good vids!

@NorthTexasGarage Жыл бұрын

''are we gonna die?'' ''yeah lets go ride it'' lmao :D

@gerineversleeps2233 Жыл бұрын

it looks like a Jawa Babetta, nice moped

@steenhansen8 Жыл бұрын

I had a 1972 model, just like it😊

@christianhardwick6530 Жыл бұрын

Jen sounds good !!

@JohnnieV 11 ай бұрын

I wish you could do more of these type scooters or motorcycles

@clydesdale5512 Жыл бұрын

I had a Honda trail 90 that I wish wasn’t stolen. 🤷🏻‍♂️ fun rigs.

@gamingit1 Жыл бұрын

In europe, we call that moped puch. I have one tomos puch and its very good!

@jayfromtexas6718 2 жыл бұрын

Score! Pretty cool!

@jasonmorse4527 Жыл бұрын

Everything works but the light 🤣

@supermullaney 2 жыл бұрын

You better hold on to her,she is a cutie and sings good also.

@kenmcleod8618 Жыл бұрын

Sweet!

@paulsteenhoff9357 Жыл бұрын

Thats a copy of a Puch maxi. Same frame design and same engine. Very good moped, driven a lot of kilometers with it!

@friguy4444 2 жыл бұрын

H ha! "Is it safe?" "NO?. LOL. Funny! Very fun video and cute. Yea those two strokes do like to blow the bue smoke out the pipes that's for sure. Should anger just about every less than informed Person in and mile radius. LOL.