Got my first moped, Baretta 38, when I was 13 years old. Friend owned me $40 and gave me the Baretta for payment. Got snowflake mags from another friend for it because the spoke wheels were toast. This was way before the internet (I'm in my late 40's now) but my dad was in the Navy then and helped me score some go faster parts for the V1 motor while overseas. I had that moped until my mid-30's, when it eventually died from a crack in the engine case. I sold the go fast parts and ended up scrapping the rest for parts. Had a PUCH Newport at one point then someone introduced me to the enemy, a 2-stroke Yamaha Zuma. I'm gay for scooters now/still but may pick up another 'ped one day. (edited)