1978 Columbia Commuter Moped - FB MP Find
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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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!
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.!!!!
Right on!
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 !
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!
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.
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.
Cool, I had vélo soles in France when I was young. Same concept.
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 ❤😊
That is one sweet little rider. Jen should fall in love with it. Chris has a way of enjoying all motorized vehicles. Great find.
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.
Jen crushing the Miller Lite 🍺 👍🏻
"Are we gonna die?" "Yeah, let's go ride!" Hilarious!
Jen is lovely and has a lovely voice. Love the videos. Keep them going.
Jen, I Love the voice!
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.
.40 seconds into the video, I absolutely agree! She is a real cutie! and she has a really great moped!
Weirdo
@@tangyorange6509 why would you say that?
You get a thumbs up for the singing :)
Cool-Jen
We all are gonna need something like this if it keeps going the way it is with fuel! Cool little scoot!
Holy clean bike! Port and polish! Nooners through the city!🤪
Awesome. In Poland suche a bike is called 'Komar '. It was very popular in 70 '. Greetings from Poland.
Jen: “Are we gonna die!?!” Chris: “Yea we’re gonna go for a ride!”
Sweet little bike guys, How cool is Jen just havin a crack at it
Your lady has a wonderful singing voice
Jen made the video totally worth it lol Nice moped Jen!!
Wife: "are we gona die?" "Yeah let's go ride!" xD epic hahaha, what a great content!
Lol! Thanks man
Hee hee Janis would love this I had a little drink with her in July 1969 !
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..🤘👍🤘
Amsoil your good to go. Love it Jen
Fab design and well constructed. Still relevant today.
I had this exact moped when I was a kid.
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.
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
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 😮😮
Ms. Joplin would be proud.
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!!
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
These things sell for 700-1200 on craigslist when they run and are clean. You are a god for finding this for 90 bucks.
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
@@NoNonsenseKnowHow I guess I need to make a "fake" Facebook
That's a classic all day 👌
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.
Love the “is it safe” … “No” lol
In Czechoslovakia it was Babeta.. :)
Big fun 😊 gritings from poland
I wish you could do more of these type scooters or motorcycles
quelle belle voix.... very good voice...
I have a 1974 Motobecane Mobylette yellow almost the same type of bikes these are awesome and your moped looks so perfect and clean.)
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$
Ride that over to Manhattan! Show us around. I've never been.
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.
I would love to own one for door dashing. Do u any for sale
Nice fine absolute beautiful bike, love these old fines
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!
If Jen is on I’ll watch
....those things go on forever.....nice find!
That's an awesome find. I'm sure Jen will be riding that around a lot...
No one commented... beautiful voice nonsense's lady friend!
Who has more fun than u guys. Love it. Probably more power than Dave's xr
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
One week it's learning clutch in a 3500, next week it's a moped. She's eclectic, for sure!! : )
Great video! I had a 1977 Columbia Commuter a long time ago. Hope to see a road trip video.
Fabulous Voice Jen!! Wow..
What a great find. Wouldn't be many still going. A real slice of history. I had a bicycle Sachs. Bullet proof little runner.
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.
That's awesome. Yeah, why not scoop one up! Or an electric bike
Your neighbors must love you…lol
I'm a singer and musician and you have a beautiful voice!
Nice score on the Moped ! Need more singing 🎤
that's a super cool moped, great find!
Jen is so perfect, lucky guy
I had a 1972 model, just like it😊
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!!
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.
Nice little bike
When he said, "Yeah, she's a real cutie!" He's talking about his girl! Agree!!
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...👍👍👍
I love your videos. Your my kind of people.👋
I knew you'd try to pull woolies!
Positively mint find!
Jen sounds good !!
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!
Awesome man can't thank you enough for bingeing and checking out some videos. Thanks a lot for the feedback also.
@@NoNonsenseKnowHow Anytime! Keep up the good vids!
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.
Thanks for the upload 👍
Super clean. Wow
Yeah definitely pretty minty for a 1978
You're probably freaking out your hens Chris!!
Haha no they are pretty used to me ripping around the yard
what an awesome find
Jen has one heck of a good voice. Please get her to sing more.
Nice haircut
Sweet!
Reminds me of my yellow Honda Express complete with freezer basket
love it
Jen is like, are we gonna die? What? Wanna go for a ride? 😂
I had a Honda trail 90 that I wish wasn’t stolen. 🤷🏻♂️ fun rigs.
This is a precursor to the very quick Sachs Madass Scooter, which the tubular steel frame resembles.
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.
That thing was kept in a garage for sure. I have an old motorcycle repair course from the early 70's and it included a bonus handout about how to repair mopeds. I think their so cool, but you never see them anymore. If you still have it, do you want to sell it?
You and Gus to Alaska!
Jen is too cute 😍
it looks like a Jawa Babetta, nice moped
I am a proud owner of a red and chrome 1979 Colombia commuter 🙏
Your videos are the best!!
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.
Awesome, man! 🏍👍 Funny, I had a cat named Turbo also 🐈⬛😁
Sounds just like my chainsaw….hahahaha. SWEET. Blessings
Score! Pretty cool!
Everything works but the light 🤣