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Classic moped
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A classic moped is a kind of moped, a type of low-powered motorcycle designed to provide economical and relatively safe transport with minimal licensing requirements. Classic mopeds can be identified from their similarity to bicycles, on which they were originally based as opposed to scooters, which most modern mopeds resemble. Classic mopeds have been manufactured from the early 1900s until the 1980s in most western markets. Classic style mopeds continue to be manufactured in a number of emerging markets, a prime example of this being the Kinetic Luna, still manufactured in India and imported to the USA as the Kinetic TFR. Motorized bicycles like the VéloSoleX are specifically excluded from the definition of classic moped. Nostalgia and Organisations Classic mopeds have started to develop a nostalgia around them and have become collectible items in recent years. Classic mopeds are also becoming increasingly cool and becoming adopted by youngsters as a cool mode of transport.There are a number of organizations dedicated to spreading classic moped culture such as Moped Army and Common characteristics of classic mopeds * Pedals * Pedal start * Step-through frame * Bicycle-style handlebars Popular models * Honda PA50 * Motobecane Mobylette * Puch Maxi * Kinetic Luna * Suzuki FA50 * Babetta * Batavus * Peugeot 102/103/104 * Hero Puch * Garelli mopeds * Jawa mopeds * Sparta mopeds 
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