Mopeds
Anyone know anything about these? Good ones, bad ones, HP, just what does one look for when purchasing? Thanks
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To make sure nobody is watching! Donasop said:A just what does one look for when purchasing?3 -
Bought my daughter a Honda Metropolitan a few years ago and i believe it was a 50cc. It cost a little more than some off brand scooters but it was well worth it. 0 -
had a sears in the 60's wasnt much good. 0 -
A lot of mopeds in the neighborhood seems like the Honda Metropolitan is by far the most popular 0 -
Are they “mopeds” even if they have no pedals? I always thought mopeds were like a bicycle with a motor. Otherwise they should be referred to as “scooters”. 0 -
In Florida if it doesn't exceed 50 cc it's considered a moped 0 -
At the right of the photo below I had a '63 Cushman Super Husky Scooter with 12 hp and electric start and my friend to the left had a Sears Allstate. I can't remember what model his was.
Don't buy anything with small diameter wheels and tires. Scooters with small diameter tires are dangerous. You hit a small rock in the road, a patch of leaves or the least bit of ice or just about anything and it's a road rash. I took a flight over the handlebars on my Cushman one time when I hit a tiny patch of ice in the road and my forehead hit the road first. I could see the knot swelling up above my eyes before I got home. Luckily it was just my head.
I had another friend, a brother of the one in the photo above, almost get killed on a Sears Allstate Moped in 1965 similar to the one in the photo below. A car hit him head on. I saw him at my Dad's funeral about 5 years ago and he's still got a big scar from his ear to his mouth from that crash.
1960 Allstate Moped.1964 Vespa Allstate Cruisaire Scooter.0 -
Loose you drivers license?we call them liquor sickles
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If you're thinking step through scooter rather than moped I'd say stick with the major manufacturers like Honda, Suzuki or Yamaha. The El Cheapos don't have near the quality and repair parts availability is sketchy at best.
Next, decide what your purpose is. For around town use at slower speeds one of the sub 50cc would suffice. Good thing about those is some states/locals don't require a license plate or DL with M endorsement. If you intend to ride on the highway I'd recommend the largest engine displacement your budget can handle. If you stand 6'2" and weigh in at 210+ a 125 is going to struggle at speed, especially on hills. Look at, and sit on, all of them to find what seems a good fit and would be comfortable.0 -
Moped- in general, pedals no longer required, but limited to small (50cc)and slow (35 mph) Go bigger/ faster, it is legally a motorcycle. Virginia requires they be registered and plated, but does not require insurance, motorcycle license, etc. 0
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