the kinetic tfr project

This is the work of Joshua Jones. Joshua made this bad ass bike from a TFR. Note the rigid frame and variator. Nice work Joshua. Nice work.

70cc polini Kit
13.13 delitoro Carb
Modified Polini Air Filter Box
Base wiring
Cdi Ignition system
Promo circuit Exhaust
Variated Transmission and Lower bracket from Vespa Grande
Hard Tail Mod
17 inch vespa Mag wheels
Perilli racing tires
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So there has been an issue for a long time getting larger carbs on to Vespa mopeds (Ciao, Bravo, Grande, Si) and Kinetic TFRs. The main issue is that the intake manifold is built in to the larger crank case half and the shape of the port is part of the timing valve. So you […]

After getting some email from a nice guy in Sweeden (Johan), I was told that the Kinetic TFR was marketed and sold in Sweden under the name “Baghee”. I am not sure what the word means in either Swedish or Hindi. Here is what Johan had to say about them:

I don’t think they are being […]

So here is my TFR as of right now. It is sort of in a pile in my garage. I have been trying to find the time to work on it lately, but work/family obligations are keeping me. I am also in the middle of modding a Vespa Bravo, Grande and a Puch Maxi that […]

As I mentioned in a previous post, I bought a case splitter from an eBay store called “sportingforless.”
I also have another call in to Mike, the parts manager at Cosmo. Hope he has some better news than last time. Or at least returns my call. That would be a start.
Anyway, the splitter looks like this:

And […]