Chiorda Motorcycles and Mopeds

A Brief History of the Marque

Built in Via Palma il Vecchio, Bergamo, 1952-1957, and later in Cisterna di Latina (50km S. of Rome), c.1968-1972.

Trapletti brothers built bicycles, motorcycles and mopeds. At the 1954 at the Salone di Milano they presented a 100cc four-stroke parallel twin, and in 1957 they revealed a 48cc moped named the Arlecchino.

The firm was acquired by the Bianchi family, who produced 50cc models under the Chiorda name until 1972.

Models include:

1954 100cc four-stroke twin*

1957 Arlecchino (Harlequin) moped, 3-speed 48cc OHV Somaschini engine, moped, telescopic forks, 200x18" wheels

1962-1963 3-speed two-stroke 48cc Super Sport

1970 Chiorda SS Mirage 50cc Franco Morini

1971 Commando 50cc Franco Morini

1971 GT

1969-72 Chiorda MO Gyromat Piro-Piro 49cc Franco Morini. Folding minibike.

c.1971 Commando Cross, 50cc Franco Morini Turbo Star 5m engine.

c.1971 Vallelunga 50cc - Franco Morini Turbo Star 5m engine. Sporting model with substantial front brake, long tank and solo seat.

1972 Mirage

Sources: Tragatsch p103, et al.

*Notes: There is some doubt that the 100cc existed.

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18-Jun-2020
thomas-schamann at web.de
Chiorda
Info regarding the motor question: I got one standing in my yard that I'm about to restore --- with a Franco Morini Motori motor!
You wouldn't happen to know where to get the seat, would you? :-)
Thomas Schamann
Munich

Finding a good used seat would not be easy. Best bet is to restore the existing one.
Chiorda Commando c1970 image posted to Comments.

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