Back to the main page Back to category Scooters and Mopeds
Bike details
Testi
Estimated price for orientation: 1 100 $
Category: Scooters and Mopeds
Class:
Description Condition: Used Make: Testi Engine Size: 49cc Model Year: 1978 Fuel Type: Gas
Testi is an Italian surname that also means “texts” or “verses”. Umberto Testi’s son Erio Testi worked in his father’s bicycle factory until 1953, when he was sent to Austria, at Fichtel and Sachs, to learn about small two stroke engines. After Erio returned, he transferred the two stroke engine knowledge to his friend Vittorio Minarelli. Vittorio then later went on, after years of automotive engineering study and practice, to form Fabricca Bologna Minarelli FBM, which sometime later became the successful Motori Minarelli. That is why all Testi mopeds have Minarelli engines. Testi made Gitane, Cosmo Amico, Silver Foxi, and other minor brands. Like Minarelli, they were modest and “behind the scenes”, content to sell their products “plain” so that marketing companies could put their own names and logos on. Marketing names wanted you to think they made it themselves, so they would hide the true maker identities.While Testi made lots of high quality mopeds marketed under various names, they used all of the finest components for the mopeds with their brand name on it. Testi Cricket Components: Minarelli V1 engine, 30mph(2.0hp) version, Dellorto SHA 14/12 carburetor, CEV lights and switches, Domino or PV controls and levers, Grimeca hubs and brakes, CEV 6932 magneto, Huret speedometer with LH driver.This bike is larger than your average Italian Moped with a super thick tube frame, beefed up suspension, 2.5 inch wide tires (most had 2.25), bullet headlight, and tons of chrome everywhere.This bike was found NOS by Devin at Motion Left Mopeds, sold and professionally serviced by him for all of the 700 miles that it has on it, then bought back and sold to us. It is in wonderful condition, rips off the line and hits a pinch over 30 mph. Because this bike came to us in such wonderful condition, we simply gave it new tires, a tune up, a bath, and a polish. This is a beauty, ready for years of stock fun or performance upgrades! WHAT YOU GET! V1 Testi Cricket NGK spark plugs - B7HS - short thread bluesteel clear BLUE polyurethane fuel line 3/16" (5mm) crystal pyramid fuel filter - 1/4" Full Tune Up New Moped tube (2@$8 each) sava B8 moped tire - 16 x 2.5 (2@32) Wheel Labor (2@$30)
*Local delivery included if you pay full price or national shipping can be arranged through U-Ship at the buyer’s expense. We expect it to be $200-$300 depending on location. Payment - Payment is due within three days of purchase. A $500 deposit is due within 48 hours. We accept PayPal, Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express online. We accept all those forms of payment in addition to cash and money orders in person at our Detroit location.Shipping - Shipping is the buyer's responsibility. We have had many positive experiences with U-Ship and recommend that service. Local delivery is included when buyer uses "Buy It Now."Local pickup - All items listed on our eBay shop are available for free local pickup at our Detroit location. Contact us to arrange a time for pickup.Returns and refunds - Mopeds can be returned within 14 days in the same condition they were purchased. A 20% restocking fee and any applicable eBay or PayPal fees will apply. Detroit Moped Works opened in Detroit, MI in 2014 and assists the moped community with parts, accessories, repairs and more. We specialize in vintage, two stroke, pedal start mopeds. If you have a question about this or any of our other listings, or are looking for an item we don't have listed, please send us a message! We'll gladly create an eBay listing for you if we have something you need.If you are new to mopeds or are uncertain you're looking in the right direction, our may help you. You can also message us and we'll do our best to help!
Description
| Condition: | Used | Make: | Testi |
| Engine Size: | 49cc | Model Year: | 1978 |
| Fuel Type: | Gas |
Testi is an Italian surname that also means “texts” or “verses”. Umberto Testi’s son Erio Testi worked in his father’s bicycle factory until 1953, when he was sent to Austria, at Fichtel and Sachs, to learn about small two stroke engines. After Erio returned, he transferred the two stroke engine knowledge to his friend Vittorio Minarelli. Vittorio then later went on, after years of automotive engineering study and practice, to form Fabricca Bologna Minarelli FBM, which sometime later became the successful Motori Minarelli. That is why all Testi mopeds have Minarelli engines. Testi made Gitane, Cosmo Amico, Silver Foxi, and other minor brands. Like Minarelli, they were modest and “behind the scenes”, content to sell their products “plain” so that marketing companies could put their own names and logos on. Marketing names wanted you to think they made it themselves, so they would hide the true maker identities.While Testi made lots of high quality mopeds marketed under various names, they used all of the finest components for the mopeds with their brand name on it. Testi Cricket Components: Minarelli V1 engine, 30mph(2.0hp) version, Dellorto SHA 14/12 carburetor, CEV lights and switches, Domino or PV controls and levers, Grimeca hubs and brakes, CEV 6932 magneto, Huret speedometer with LH driver.This bike is larger than your average Italian Moped with a super thick tube frame, beefed up suspension, 2.5 inch wide tires (most had 2.25), bullet headlight, and tons of chrome everywhere.This bike was found NOS by Devin at Motion Left Mopeds, sold and professionally serviced by him for all of the 700 miles that it has on it, then bought back and sold to us. It is in wonderful condition, rips off the line and hits a pinch over 30 mph. Because this bike came to us in such wonderful condition, we simply gave it new tires, a tune up, a bath, and a polish. This is a beauty, ready for years of stock fun or performance upgrades!
*Local delivery included if you pay full price or national shipping can be arranged through U-Ship at the buyer’s expense. We expect it to be $200-$300 depending on location.
| WHAT YOU GET! | |||
| V1 Testi Cricket | |||
| NGK spark plugs - B7HS - short thread | |||
| bluesteel clear BLUE polyurethane fuel line 3/16" (5mm) | |||
| crystal pyramid fuel filter - 1/4" | |||
| Full Tune Up | |||
| New Moped tube (2@$8 each) | |||
| sava B8 moped tire - 16 x 2.5 (2@32) | |||
| Wheel Labor (2@$30) |
Payment - Payment is due within three days of purchase. A $500 deposit is due within 48 hours. We accept PayPal, Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express online. We accept all those forms of payment in addition to cash and money orders in person at our Detroit location.Shipping - Shipping is the buyer's responsibility. We have had many positive experiences with U-Ship and recommend that service. Local delivery is included when buyer uses "Buy It Now."Local pickup - All items listed on our eBay shop are available for free local pickup at our Detroit location. Contact us to arrange a time for pickup.Returns and refunds - Mopeds can be returned within 14 days in the same condition they were purchased. A 20% restocking fee and any applicable eBay or PayPal fees will apply.
Detroit Moped Works opened in Detroit, MI in 2014 and assists the moped community with parts, accessories, repairs and more. We specialize in vintage, two stroke, pedal start mopeds. If you have a question about this or any of our other listings, or are looking for an item we don't have listed, please send us a message! We'll gladly create an eBay listing for you if we have something you need.
If you are new to mopeds or are uncertain you're looking in the right direction, our may help you. You can also message us and we'll do our best to help!