Kinetic TFR mopeds are two-stroke mopeds that share a similar engine as Vespa mopeds. It is one of the few mopeds built into the early 2000s. People have mixed reviews on the moped. I have to admit they have some quirks but I think most mopeds do.
This Kinetic has been heavily modified by Joe (https://www.instagram.com/xmb63/) of Pitsburg Moped Army branch Mopitt (https://www.instagram.com/mopitt_mpc_pgh/). He got his Kinetic in a trade for a case of beer. After riding it, he began to modify the moped slowly. I would say each modification sparked another.
He started out with mild performance upgrades to the engine. Adding the basics of a larger exhaust, carburetor, and high flow air filter. This improved the top speed a bit but it wasn’t enough to help drive the moped up hills. His next mod would be to convert the single-speed TFR into a CVT. He got a hold of the transmission parts from a variated Vespa. Most would probably just swap the gears to make a single-speed variatied, but he took it a step further.
Not impressed by the wheels of the moped, he laced the transmission into a BMX rim that was lighter and stronger. This would then lead him to make a new front wheel from BMX rims as well. Instead of using the stock front brake hub, he made his own to accommodate a front disk brake upgrade. At this point, he has custom wheels for a mild Kinetic build.
During that winter season, he began to really go in on this build. He modified the frame, then upgraded the engine some more. The front forks and rear suspension upgraded. The boost in performance leads to the failure of the subframe/swingarm. A custom swingarm is fabricated.
KINETIC TFR APPEARANCE
Custom wheels made from BMX wheels | Disk breaks front and rear | Ducati fork legs in a custom triple tree | Custom headlight bracket with aftermarket headlight | Clip-on handlebars | frame sectioned and stretched | Frame rear sectioned | Custom subframe/swingarm | Custom pedal crank arms | Silver auxiliary gas tank | Custom seat | Center brace bar | Upgraded rear shocks | LED taillight
ENGINE
First setup
Proma exhaust | Delorot 13.13 SHA carburetor | Malossi air filter
Second setup
DR kit | Proma exhaust | Delorot 13.13 SHA carburetor | Malossi air filter | Malossi variator | Rear variated transmission
Third setup
Liquid-cooled head | Polini water pump | DR kit | Honda CR85 radiator | Polini exhaust and then Custom Simonini style exhaust | Delorot 13.13 SHA carburetor | Malossi air filter | Malossi variator | Rear variated transmission | Vespa Piaggio CNC’d aluminum racing variated clutch bell
Fourth setup
Liquid-cooled head | Polini water pump | Ported 65cc DR kit | Mazzucchelli crank | Vespa Piaggio CNC’d aluminum reed inducted side case half | Honda CR85 radiator | Custom Simonini style exhaust | Mikuni VM22 carburetor | Kawasaki KX65 reed valve systems | Metal mesh air filter | Malossi variator | Rear variated transmission | Vespa Piaggio CNC’d aluminum racing variated clutch bell
Fifth setup
Custom head | Polini water pump | Ported 65cc DR kit | Mazzucchelli crank | Vespa Piaggio CNC’d aluminum reed inducted side case half | Honda CR85 radiator | Custom Simonini style exhaust | Mikuni VM24 carburetor | Kawasaki KX65 reed valve systems | Metal mesh air filter | Malossi variator | GY6 modified rear variated transmission | Vespa Piaggio CNC’d aluminum racing variated clutch bell
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