FS: Malagutti Robin (St. Louis, MO)

Declan g /

1978hobbit

FS Feb 11, 2021 10:00PM

It's not pretty, but the frame seems salvagable, clearly in need of paint. Motor turns over. I haven't meased with it all, I just snagged it off FB market place since they are fairly uncommon.

I will snap some better pictures soon. I glanced on the tank and things didn't look terrible, but I will give it a better look if anyone is interested. Pedals and center stand are missing, wheels are crusty. It would make a good parts bike or custom build if someone is interested.

$200, don't want to part it out. (edited)

Re: FS: Malagutti Robin (St. Louis, MO)

♣Slew Foot♣ /

thewhitedog

Feb 12, 2021 04:41AM

Rare a white motoguzzi Robin looks like the very first moped I ever seen I was 10

Re: FS: Malagutti Robin (St. Louis, MO)

Declan g /

1978hobbit OP

Feb 12, 2021 11:34AM

OBO I just want to see it go to someone that can use the parts or wants to tackle doing something with this.

Re: FS: Malagutti Robin (St. Louis, MO)

Declan g /

1978hobbit OP

Feb 12, 2021 11:37AM

Willing to trade for a tomos trick metric clutch, tomos a35 70cc top end, tomos phbg intake, Minarelli P4 bits, maybe some v1 or vespa stuff. I can toss money in to even out any transaction.

Re: FS: Malagutti Robin (St. Louis, MO)

LGN Bruiser /

brendenblack

Feb 12, 2021 12:05PM

Ugh I have such a soft spot for robins; I wish you we're closer!

Someone pick this up. Robins make great stock mopeds and that price is more than right.

Re: FS: Malagutti Robin (St. Louis, MO)

Tri-ped Dave O.D.B. /

chefhockey

Feb 12, 2021 03:28PM

Mine was badged Chiu (euro version) . I never figured out what Chiu meant. I thought it was italian for Robin but...

Re: FS: Malagutti Robin (St. Louis, MO)

♣Slew Foot♣ /

thewhitedog

Feb 12, 2021 05:13PM

If ya weren't so far...

Re: FS: Malagutti Robin (St. Louis, MO)

Tim Forrester /

mintylfm

Feb 12, 2021 07:40PM

Brand new here and know next to nothing, Im up in the Chicagoland area so its in my range of which Im willing to drive. Does this seem like a good first moped? I was reading a little bit on the wiki and it said to not buy a rare moped / a not running one. So when you said it turns over that means at least the engine isn't seized up right? Is this moped going be hard to find parts for? THANKS FOR ANY HELP

Re: FS: Malagutti Robin (St. Louis, MO)

Tim Forrester /

mintylfm

Feb 12, 2021 07:45PM

Any guesses on how much work this might need?

Re: FS: Malagutti Robin (St. Louis, MO)

♣Slew Foot♣ /

thewhitedog

Feb 12, 2021 08:02PM

Clutches are the same as an e50s Bennelli g2 engine compatibility.

Re: FS: Malagutti Robin (St. Louis, MO)

Declan g /

1978hobbit OP

Feb 12, 2021 09:47PM

I will get some better pictures when the weather is a bit nice.

I doubt it would make a great first bike due to the overall condition, but that depends on your disposition.

I imagine you could have it running pretty quickly. It may be hard to rack down pedal crank and that sort of missing stuff. Lots of crusty bits, so you either have to be okay with that or really tear it down and do a lot of work to have something really clean looking.

As far as a cool platform, it seems like it it would be a fun motor to play with. Kits are rare, but you can probably track one down, good clutch, well built.

Re: FS: Malagutti Robin (St. Louis, MO)

Tim Forrester /

mintylfm

Feb 13, 2021 02:33AM

I can deal with the crusty bits / fix rust spots, and a pedal crank doesn't seem to hard to find. Do you have the title for it? and Id love to see more pics of it