Columbia Models
Identification
1976 sheet-frame ID sticker
1977 frame #
1978 tube-frame ID sticker
The owners manuals say there is an ID sticker and also a stamped-on frame number behind the engine.
1. Model 2220
2220 1976-77 Columbia Easy Rider
2220 1977-78 Columbia Commuter
36900-7 77-78 Yard-Man Mo-Trek
8220 1977-78 Imperial
8220 1977-78 Western Flyer
sheet frame, Sachs 505/1A engine, 1-chain hub
CEV round bullet headlight, ULO 250 tail light
years models mph chain sprockets notes
76-78 2220 8220 36900-7 25 420-106L 11/42T
76-78 2221 8221 36902-7 20 420-110L 11/48T
’76 Easy Rider
’76 Easy Rider
’77 Commuter
’77 Commuter
’77 Western Flyer
’78 Imperial
2. Model 2220-mid
2220 1978-79 Columbia Commuter
36900-7 78-79 Yard-Man Mo-Trek
8220 1978-80 Imperial
8220 1978-80 Western Flyer Supreme
sheet frame, Sachs 505/1A engine, 1-chain hub
Changes: ULO 248 tail light with side reflectors
Changes: Peterson rectangular headlight (some)
years models mph chain sprockets notes
78-79 2220 8220 36900-7 25 420-106L 11/42T
78-79 2221 8221 36902-7 20 420-110L 11/48T
’78 Commuter
’78 Commuter
’78 Commuter
’78 Western Flyer
’78 Yard-Man Mo-Trek
’79 Yard-Man Mo-Trek
1979 Imperial
1980 Imperial
1980 Western Flyer Supreme 25
3. Model 2220-late
2220 1979-80 Columbia Commuter
sheet frame, Sachs 505/1A engine, 2-chain hub
Changes: 2-chain cast aluminum hubs (rear brake on right)
Changes: Peterson rectangular headlight
years models mph chain sprockets notes
79-80 2220 8220 25 415-106L 11/42T
79-80 2221 8221 20 415-110L 11/48T
’79 Commuter
’79 Commuter
’80 Commuter
4. Models 2240, 2250
2240 1979-80 Columbia Commuter soft tail, long seat
2240 1979-80 Columbia chrome fenders, speedometer
2250 1979-80 Columbia Commuter hard tail, solo seat
2250 1979-80 Colum painted fenders, no speedometer
8240/8250 1979-80 Ward Open Road
8240/8250 1979-80 Western Flyer Sabre 25
tube frame, Solo 255 engine, 2-chain hub
Changes: mono-tube frame with pedal shaft,
Changes: U-shaped gas tank with rear air vent
Changes: Solo engine, pedal and motor chains
years models mph chain sprockets notes
79-80 2240 8240 25 415-98L 11/57T soft tail, long seat
79-80 2241 8241 20 415-98L 11/57T soft tail, long seat
79-80 2242 8242 30 415-98L 11/57T soft tail, long seat
79-80 2250 8250 25 415-98L 11/57T hard tail, solo seat
79-80 2251 8251 20 415-98L 11/57T hard tail, solo seat
79-80 2252 8252 30 415-98L 11/57T hard tail, solo seat
’79 Ward Open Road
’80 Ward Open Road
’80 Western Flyer Sabre 25
’80 Columbia Commuter 2250
’79 Columbia Commuter 2240
5. Models 2260, 2270
2260 1979-80 Columbia Commuter
2270 1979-80 Columbia Commuter
8260 1979-80 Imperial, Western Flyer
8270 1979-80 Imperial Western Flyer
tube frame, Sachs 505/1A or Peugeot 102, 2-chain hub
Changes: Sachs engine in tube frame
Changes: Peugeot engine in tube frame (some)
years models mph chain sprockets notes
79-80 2260 8260 25 415-110L 11/42T solo seat
79-80 2261 8261 20 415-114L 11/48T solo seat
79-80 2262 8262 30 415-110L 11/42T solo seat
79-80 2270 8270 25 415-110L 11/42T long seat
79-80 2271 8271 20 415-114L 11/48T long seat
79-80 2272 8272 30 415-110L 11/42T long seat
Although the manual photo shows steel 1-chain type hubs, the wheels parts pages show and list parts for 2-chain aluminum hubs. All known photo examples have 2-chain hubs. So the manual photo is incorrect.
’79 Columbia Commuter 2261
’79 Columbia 2260
’79 Columbia Commuter 2260
’80 Imperial 8260
’80 Columbia 2270 with Peugeot 102 engine
6. Model 2280
2280 1980 Columbia Medallion
8280 1980 Western Flyer Apache 3000
tube frame, Sachs 505/1A or 505/1D, 2-chain hub
Changes: top mounted gas tank, high-back long seat
Changes: Sachs 505/1D engine on 30mph version
years models mph chain sprockets engine notes
1980– 2280 8280 25 415-110L 11/42T 505/1A
1980– 2281 8281 20 415-114L 11/48T 505/1A
1980– 2282 8282 30 415-110L 11/42T 505/1D
’80 Columbia Medallion
’80 Western Flyer
1983 Western Auto catalog
’80 Western Flyer 3000
The End and The Rebirth
After 1980 Comumbia stopped producing mopeds, along with other brands. Sales had been decreasing since the high point in 1978. New worldwide regulations for motor vehicle manufacturers began in 1980. They were optional in 1980 and required in 1981. Those included the modern 17-digit encoded vehicle ID number. Many moped manufacturers made and stockpiled extra 1980 models, to avoid the requirements. Those extra 1980 models were then sold in 1981 through 1984 in USA moped shops.
In 1987 KKM Enterprises Inc. 405A Old Gallia Pike, Franklin Furnace OH 45629, purchased the moped manufacturing equipment, tooling and rights from Columbia. From 1988 to 1993 KKM made Columbia mopeds called Mopet. The re-made Columbia model 2220-late became the Mopet model 280. The re-made Columbia 2245/50 became the Mopet model 340. All of the parts are the same except for the paint and stickers. They may have also made or sold other models.
3. Model 280
280 1988-93 KKM Mopet
sheet frame, Sachs 505/1A or 1D engine, 2-chain hub
remake/rebrand of Columbia model 2220-late.
years model mph chain sprockets engine notes
88-93 280 25 415-106L 11/42T 505/1A
88-93 281 20 415-110L 11/48T 505/1A
88-93 282 30 415-106L 11/42T 505/1D
’88 KKM Mopet
’89 KKM Mopet
’90 KKM Mopet
4. Model 340
340 1988-93 KKM Mopet
tube frame, Solo 255 engine, 2-chain hub
remake/rebrand of Columbia model 2240/2250.
years models mph chain sprockets notes
88-93 340 0000 25 415-98L 11/57T
88-93 341 0000 20 415-98L 11/57T
88-93 342 0000 30 415-98L 11/57T
1993 KKM Mopet
KKM VIN Info: KKM mopeds were made after 1980, and thus were required to have the 17-digit Vehicle Identification Number and other requirements that the Columbia mopeds did not have. Here is the official VIN explanation.
digit 1 is Country 4 = USA
digit 2,3 is Make 33 = KKM Enterprises
digit 4 is Line A = frame A or B tube or sheet, don’t know which
digit 5 is Type A = two wheel, B = three wheel
digit 6 is Engine S = Sachs, M = Minarelli, L = Solo, R = Morini
digit 7 Eng model 2 = Sachs 505 1D, 1 = Sachs 505 1A
digit 8 Hub Type C = cast 105, B = pressed 105, A = pressed 90
digit 9 is check digit
digit 10 is Year J = 1988, K = 1989, L = 1990