Romet Chart 210 Apr 2026
The stands as a fascinating, if bittersweet, symbol of the Polish motorization era of the late 1980s. Designed to be a modern successor to the aging "Komar" and "Ogar" series, the Chart 210 was Poland's ambitious attempt to compete with popular foreign mopeds like the East German Simson S51. The Modern Polish Moped
Front telescopic forks and rear shock absorbers with oil damping provided a much smoother ride compared to older spring-only models.
OldtimerbazaR ~ Romet Chart type 210 - Piotr Kawałek's story Romet Chart 210
Despite its potential, the Chart 210 faced a difficult birth. Production began just as Poland’s economy was transitioning from socialism to a market economy. The factory struggled with quality control; early testers identified over 30 manufacturing defects, of which only a handful were corrected before mass production.
Introduced in 1988 by the factory in Bydgoszcz, the Chart 210 represented a significant leap in design. Unlike its predecessors, it featured: The stands as a fascinating, if bittersweet, symbol
A rare and advanced feature for Polish mopeds at the time, improving reliability and starting.
Its angular lines, rectangular headlight, and integrated turn signals were heavily inspired by West German and Japanese designs. Performance and Engineering OldtimerbazaR ~ Romet Chart type 210 - Piotr
At its heart was the , a 50cc two-stroke unit paired with a three-speed gearbox. While factory specs capped its top speed at 45–50 km/h to meet legal moped requirements, testers and owners frequently modified them to reach speeds of 60–65 km/h. It was known for its decent fuel economy, often consuming around 2.2 to 2.5 liters per 100 kilometers during heavy use. A Legacy of "Almost"