In response to the demands of the masses, a number of small motorcycle versions – mofa, moped, mokick – were introduced into circulation throughout Europe in the 1950s. The simplest ones were motorized bicycles which had tiny engines driving directly the front or back wheel.

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DONGÓ
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Preproduction of the DONGÓ auxiliary engine, which later became very popular, was completed at the Hungarian Sporting Cartridge Factory in Székesfehérvár in 1955. The two-stroke, 38cc engine, mountable under the pedal drive, was produced based on an Italian sample. It drove the back wheel with an adhesion disk clamped to the tyre.

BERVA moped
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A two-stroke, 49cc, 1,5hp engine, with two-speed, hand-operated gearbox was started with bicycle pedals. Suspension: at the front: with short swinging arm, at the back: pivoted fork with telescope. Drum brakes.  Speed: 45 km/hour. Manufacturer: Eger Fine Equipment Factory – Sporting Cartridge Factory Székesfehérvár (60-70 thousand examples).

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PANNI small scooter
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The engine is almost identical, with that of the Berva, but the starting pedals are replaced by a hand-operated starter crank. Suspension: at the front: rubber spring short swinging arm, at the back: pivoted fork. 20” wheels, aesthetic case. Manufacturer: Csepel Bicycle Factory – Sporting Cartridge Factory Székesfehérvár (15-20 thousand examples).