Let's Build a Really Dope 2-stroke Moped - Tomos A55 LX (1/2)

After some changes in perspective and life, I spent a few weeks putting together a performance moped in what could be seen as a warm-up before getting back to the Virago. This was a lot of fun.
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[@tomoshop]

Really sick build! Love to see American Tomos model 🔥🔥🔥

[@Theillestrator1050]

Thanks man, good job on your builds as well.

[@logancarpenter3766]

It is so satisfying watching a motorcyclist/experienced bike builder working on a moped. All the nice parts, thorough refresh and rebuild, and not hacking the poor moped up. Can't wait to see the final result!

[@Theillestrator1050]

Thanks, Damn now that's flattering, but also something I've heard before. Hearing the stories people tell about mopeds falling apart, I get it 😂

[@markcolt1114]

Very cool to see that you're still uploading. Love your content.

[@Theillestrator1050]

Took one of my ridiculously long hiatuses but yeah I'm still around lol

[@leandroflaherty]

How is life on the speed tripple? Was really happy for you on that bike, giggle meter was at redline.

[@Theillestrator1050]

Still got it, Still appreciate it although I tend to not ride it daily as much.

[@TrentFalkenrath]

Return of the Illest. I kinda wanna take a little engine like that and make a go-kart out of it. That'd be sick

[@Theillestrator1050]

I've got this 4 speed 50cc Minarelli race engine that would go pretty good in that application lol. I'll probably show it in the next episode. I wish I had a frame to put it in!

[@eliberdinner4808]

Eyeballing several Tomos on FB marketplace lately, glad I found this video!

[@ShipReK66]

I understand that there is life beyond UTooB, but you take CPT to another level with new uploads.

[@Theillestrator1050]

Its often a balance of life in the form of time, but also just straight up struggle. The hard fact is that this youtube stuff doesnt pay me personally much at all and these script videos take like 25+ hours at the computer to make. This video in fact is barely making it over 1k views by the time you look at this comment.....and it is what it is yes, But in this case of absence I literally just worked a second job to get more out of those hypothetical 25 hours.

[@ShipReK66]

@@Theillestrator1050 Thank you for responding. I was just messing with you. Stay awesome, stay safe.

[@Theillestrator1050]

Nah I know, but you're so right that it was worth explaining lol

[@GlennH92]

No matter what you build, it's always very intresting and relaxing to watch. Thanks for the awesome content !

[@SmokeyDaVan]

Your build/resto videos are the ultimate motorcycle ASMR. 👍

[@Theillestrator1050]

Thanks man

[@eddieg849]

Good to see you back 🙌

[@Theillestrator1050]

Thanks Eddie

[@ciaranelliott8684]

Good to see you back on YT! Great videos!

[@Theillestrator1050]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@mattus1gig]

Good to see it’s all going well at revzilla 👍 welcome back 👍

[@Theillestrator1050]

Thanks Matt

[@ogbigtsbikesandstuff887]

What a great video! You covered 99% of the building I plan to do with my A35. Subbed!

[@d.fresh.750]

Bruh...I'd been needing another Illestrator bike build video! That little Tomos looks fun AF...lol!

[@iShOotBlasterz]

Miss your weekly uploads. Used to watch you 5+ years ago when I was first getting into bikes..we have come along way since then always glad to see your still around…hope everything is going good for you tho man love from Vermont. 🏍 ❤

[@misteryman5109]

Excellent building. Also very entertaining!

[@Theillestrator1050]

Thanks a lot, glad you enjoyed as well

[@lexus996]

Dope 2 see you back building weird and wonderful bikes.

[@Theillestrator1050]

Lmao thanks

[@llandor]

Love how the listing called a 2007 moped vintage :) Looking forward to this little project, got a little moped heading my way too, but mine is 50+ years old, so slightly more work

[@Theillestrator1050]

Lol, it's to capture the eyes of the hipster browsers out here and distinguish it from the flood of Chinese scooters we have in NYC....Most people ALSO call them mopeds so it's hard to split them up when searching ads.

[@llandor]

@@Theillestrator1050 good point, hipsters love vintage

[@pablononpicasso1977]

Loved this outlier build from you. This is what happens when a Hipster gets hold of a moped. 😉😉

[@Theillestrator1050]

Thanks man, I'll overlook the hipster call T_T

[@darealkosmo]

Quality content dude! Love it!! Just picked up a Revival so I've been down the A55 rabbit hole on YT xD

[@darealkosmo]

7:47 😂

[@S4WYERonPC]

He's back! Nothing beats a notification for these videos!

[@Theillestrator1050]

Hope you enjoyed!

[@benzahm8220]

Sweet man! Really liked the backgroung music in this one.

[@Theillestrator1050]

That good old Bully soundtrack!

[@Tomology]

Cool build man! Nice to see you guys in America enjoying Tomos mopeds too!

[@Theillestrator1050]

Yo! Great videos yourself. Thanks for watching.

[@Tomology]

@@Theillestrator1050 thanks!

[@Bram0vitz]

welcome to the moped family dude!

[@Theillestrator1050]

🥳🥳

[@NeonxNomad]

Tomos is back again with plans to introduce new models for the US market

[@mtronics]

Walks into your apt. "someone cooked mopeds here"

[@rodriguezfranco3839]

No way I been waiting for this hehehe 2stroke mopeds are the coolest !!!!

[@Theillestrator1050]

Loving it!

[@brianmartin4662]

HeyParish. Great to see you heading down this avenue. I worked at NYC Mopeds briefly, right about the same time you started at Revzilla. Great shop. Great crew. Keep up the good work sir.

[@Theillestrator1050]

Hey man, thanks alot, hope You're still well.

[@upsidedowndog1256]

Real cool! I like mopeds. I have a 1979 Garelli gransport in original condition. It cruises at 35-37 mph on almost no fuel.

[@Theillestrator1050]

I'm a bit late to the moped game, but here I am now lol

[@upsidedowndog1256]

@@Theillestrator1050 You will like it for short trips in the city. It is easy to park, secure, and will use less fuel that full on motorcycles.

[@jesuschristiscallingyou953]

I'm a sportbike guy. I don't care about mopeds. But, I wanted to see how you'd transform this Tomos, and I wasn't disappointed! 😏

[@sasbar187]

Great video

[@Theillestrator1050]

Thank you!

[@elarr8733]

I'm so jealous looking at that seat storage and rack. I know you can add a rack to anything, but it's nice that the seat storage is part of the design.

[@Theillestrator1050]

It was pretty nifty though I never actually put the storage and rack back on the bike once its done.

[@MDHenry4]

Greatness

[@mancavecustoms13]

15 sec in - this will be awesome! Great job my guy, i'll borrow some ideas. :P

[@Atman26634]

Nice man

[@Stolas1777]

Oh my goodness I can not wait to get my streetmate back to running condition

[@simontucci8170]

This is fuckin' cool as. Great to see new content from you man :)

[@Theillestrator1050]

Still kicking, thanks man.

[@itssanktime82]

HELL YES!

[@MisterSal9895]

Wow this is too cool bro I used to own a Tomos Racing TT (Which is a moped but since it has no pedals so some people call it a Noped). Nowadays I own a e-moped that goes 30 MPH, I love the lower maintenance and cheaper to own but man I sure do miss going 45 mph on the TT when it was modded and that 2-stroke sound. However I don't miss measuring/mixing oil and gas especially in the freezing cold.

[@Theillestrator1050]

Right I know the Racing TT model. I still have that ebike that I reviewed and I feel you on the simplicity and maintenance but yeah, this moped is tons more fun. My Ebike dont pop wheelies lol.

[@MisterSal9895]

@@Theillestrator1050 Oh I haven't seen that video yet. I'm interested in anything 2 wheels watching now.

[@Japjongetje]

Ow these Tomos mopeds were an are nice! Very easy to work on. Great fun to ride around. I wanted a VS50 Puch 3 speed. You modify the steering tube to be taller and you had a mped you could ride like a 50CC Harley Davidson.

[@Theillestrator1050]

Yeah! I saw the chopper style mopeds complete with long front ends and sissy bars lol. I have a Minarelli 4 speed engine NOS.... I just need a frame for it 🤔

[@Japjongetje]

@@Theillestrator1050 I looked at pics from a Minarelli racing bike. Nice! With some customization you might fit that engine on a Suzuki GT50 frame, but 70's style moped frames are hard to come by.

[@MrVegardhs]

love it🙂

[@Theillestrator1050]

🤙🤙

[@starfox_wr-45e93]

looks badass without the tank. Looking forward to (2/2) 👍🏾

[@Theillestrator1050]

It does right? I ended up liking the step through look more after buying a top tank, but I sorta meet in the middle by running a small flat bottom tank.

[@starfox_wr-45e93]

@@Theillestrator1050 Hmmm interesting. Can't wait to see the final look you went with. I have no idea if this is available (just from a quick look on treatland.. quite the site indeed😂), but I think a saddlebag-style running down the frame could be cool. The only thing that looks like it *could* work in that config is the 'honda hobbit camino' tank, but it would prob need slicing in half and modding to all heaven, and that's without worrying about knee clearances. Something like that or a custom underseat tank maybe... One thing is, neither of those would have the range of the original tank, but it's not like anyone would go touring on one of these things.. hold up. Lemme take that back😂😂

[@starfox_wr-45e93]

@@sys-administrator I didn't know. But I do now. Thanks☺

[@goldie6579]

Admired your flying brick when I visited Revzilla

[@Theillestrator1050]

Oh nice, shame I missed your visit

[@bogdanbosiokovic8858]

Oh shit a Tomos build? that's RAD man! Here in Balkans it's one of iconic vehicles made, but i never though people own one of them in USA.

[@ItsDaJax]

It's one of the most popular and easy to mod mopeds in the usa. I'd say top three are Tomos, Puchs and probably Batavus. Then there's Garellis, Chiaos, Suzukis. Weird shit like AMFs and Kreidlers.

[@Theillestrator1050]

Yeah Tomos is pretty common here, I would throw the Honda 50s up there in popularity from what I've seen too. Jax, I'm actually sitting on a NOS Minarelli p4 but I have no frame to put it in lol

[@ItsDaJax]

@@Theillestrator1050 Building a frame around it might be your next step in your journey. I have my old Kinectic TFR engine kicking around and thought about the same thing- an alumimum frame and belt to chain drive.

[@TeamNoAffiliation]

I used to have one without pedals. It was a fun little ride. I traded it to a friend of mine for a set of coilover sleeves for my car. Lol. I kinda miss it

[@Theillestrator1050]

Lmao, JUST the sleeves??

[@TeamNoAffiliation]

@@Theillestrator1050 lol. I got springs too. This was about 5 years before anyone made coilovers for the mx73 cressida. They're still on my car. Lol

[@righthoekstra]

Damm, never thought I'll be looking on marketplace for a used tomoss 😅

[@Theillestrator1050]

Its been a pretty fun tool for around the city

[@dutchmilla2794]

Team tomos

[@GoogleAccount-tt5yx]

thank you for properly pronouncing Puch

[@Nele_BiH]

Our version for EXYu had no gas tank over the frame it had it in the frame so you guys have actually bigger range.

[@rodawallace]

Your back up channel could be called "The Jammies Mechanic".

[@Theillestrator1050]

LMAO

[@thatbuelldude189]

You are making me want to get another gy6 scoot to hop up

[@Theillestrator1050]

I looked into those, I never realized just how potent people make these scooters and mopeds bro

[@thatbuelldude189]

@Theillestrator1050 ive built a few hot 50cc bikes Its crazy how much .5hp more hp feels like when you only make 1hp If that makes sense

[@dha588]

Quick question! Can i use tomos streetmate swing arm on my targa lx?

[@jamirojoe6617]

Awesome seeing you build a Tomos. Correct me if im wrong but I dont think airsal made an 70cc for any tomos. The highest cc I can find is 65cc (44mm bore) I think the cilinder you have is for puch as they fit on tomos without problems. But I am doubting myself because the exhaust does fit without cutting an angle an welding it. I am interested what cilinder you used because I am building a 70cc myself for an a35 but I am working with a puch cilinder. Anyway enjoy the build and good work!

[@Theillestrator1050]

Well here's what I bought www.treatland.tv/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=tomos-airsal-A55-kit-01210444&gclid=CjwKCAjwsKqoBhBPEiwALrrqiGmH8oyDxbd0t_iXgrbHBN1cOJomyOzQJrgNXWNODhXjBOm9z2ABxhoCVxAQAvD_BwE

[@Theillestrator1050]

The intake and exhaust I am running are labelled as a55, not Puch, and they fit flawlessly.

[@Marco-ip5cw]

good content

[@Theillestrator1050]

Thanks Marco

[@rustyshackleford5509]

If you want something light that handle real nimbly bimbly, the final form of this moped is the honda hawk nt650.

[@Theillestrator1050]

Was just talking over this bike with some friends. Its like a much more reliable and unique Ducati Monster

[@Rubyboy09]

Wait you did not have to dremel out the carters to fit the 70cc ??

[@benweissman4410]

Best thing u did was get rid of the sprag clip i get rid of them asap nicely explained i drill out the cylinder stud holes and keep the m7 in there

[@Theillestrator1050]

Good to know lol.

[@theomccray3053]

I’ve been binge watching old k100 videos while I try to swap a ‘12 z1000 motor into a ‘04 zx636 and ended up hella early to this one

[@Theillestrator1050]

Is that a direct swap?? O_o

[@theomccray3053]

@@Theillestrator1050surprisingly I’ve used about 90% of the ‘04 harness on the new motor. Just a lil cam sensor issue I have to deal with

[@KyleMoto]

so sick seeing it from a american perspective!

[@austincannan6264]

Heyyyy you’re alive!

[@Theillestrator1050]

On the outside! 😂

[@austincannan6264]

@@Theillestrator1050 i feel that deep! Gonna have any updates on previous builds or just moving forward from here

[@Theillestrator1050]

Yes I plan to return to the Virago, Likely after I knock out the videos for this moped. Also gonna keep modding the triumph.

[@tylerm124]

God i wish my gf would let me wrench in the apt. It sucks trying to rebuild on the ground of an essentially dirt floor garage. Also, my current rebuild is replacing just about everything as its 100% hoopty jank.

[@damniambad]

I need more 50cc in my life.

[@Theillestrator1050]

Never underestimate the fun of lil bikes lol

[@awdrifter3394]

15:56 Racing cams on a 2 stroke? 😂

[@greghaff229]

I'm a big boy (260 lbs) would that be too much for a Moped?

[@Taboloncawonthemasters]

How much you like this tomos and riding it around?? Is it fun?? I got one I wanna send you over some emails to see what you think brother

[@markopolo945]

😎👍👍

[@Theillestrator1050]

Hey man!

[@markopolo945]

@@Theillestrator1050 Good to see you still up. I got orders to Japan so hopefully, I'll find another CBX.

[@Pyrex_lex]

31:08 😭😭😭😭

[@MisterSal9895]

How is it pedaling? Can it actually be pedaled? I imagine you'll be going 8 MPH max on flats with bike turned off.

[@Theillestrator1050]

To be honest I wouldnt even say you can pedal this at 8 mph. maybe 5 on a flat. I feel like the pedals are just for show...maybe to show the police lmao.

[@MisterSal9895]

@@Theillestrator1050 LOL I see

[@jorickderujter5885]

a tomos for $1000 thats crazy

[@plageran]

WB

[@tanogg794]

.... Now I want one. f*ck.

[@Theillestrator1050]

Do itttt, nice little light project

[@dutchmilla2794]

😂 2:25

[@UmmmmmmmWhat]

Every time you disappear then reappear randomly with some new quirky project it's always something interesting. Don't get caught with a fat chick on the back! 😂

[@Theillestrator1050]

Lmao, a lot tends to change in those months I vanish. Also I AM the fat chick 😂

[@dragontheseballs3838]

im a big fan of mopeds but unfortunately where I live they get stolen all the time. I've literally had 3 stolen. My premium motorcycles nobody touches em. But the ghetto ass no title barely running scooter is gone as soon as you blink and that's with disc locks too.

[@mandel4889]

please use loctite on the brakedisc bolts! nice video.