Johann Puch & Company of Austria was focused on the manufacture of motorcycles for the first half of the twentieth century. Post-war Europe needed small, economical transportation, and Puch filled that need with the “Baby Puch,” also known as the Steyr-Daimler-Puch ms50, inventing a new method of two-wheeled transport–the moped. Sears sold these bikes through their catalogs and stores under the “Allstate” name. Allstate also sold a 175 and a 250 model. Those sold as Puch’s had two carburetors, while the sears bikes had to make do with one carburetor. The Sabre is the late-model Puch street replacement for the “Compact.” The 5-hp engine and saddle seat was powerful and roomy for two. Puch stopped manufacturing motorcycles in 1986.
Specifications:
Manufacturer: Puch
Country of Origin: Austria
Engine: 50cc, 1 cylinder, two stroke
Transmission: 4 speed manual
Top Speed: 45 mph
Years of Production: Unknown
Number Produced: Unknown
Original Cost: ~$200