You guys have mopeds/scooters?

[99RangerKrazy]

Hey all, as gas prices being to climb towards $4.00 per gallon, I've been thinking about investing in a 50cc moped/gas scooter, whatever you prefer to call them. So if you have a moped, how many CC does it have, what brand is it, and just any other info on it. Also, just a rough guess on acceleration, top speed, and if you wouldn't mind, your weight to give me an idea of what to expect. Thanks everyone!

 

[tpking]

ugly chicks are like mopeds .. fun to ride but dont want to let your friends catch ya

 

[99RangerKrazy]

haha, be that as it may, you can't argue with 100+mpg (on some)

 

[tpking]

those motors that you retro fit onto a regular bicycle suppose to be nice i believe

 

[Jspafford]

I had a pacer moped once. I wanted it soooo bad when I was about 12 or 13. My parents got it for me, used of course. I rode it once and hated it.

Something about having to pedal it and then all the blue smoke puffing out of the tiny exhaust made me feel a little strange.

I parked it in the garage, and they sold it a few years later.

 

[camma83]

i have a motorcycle that gets close to 50 mpg works great during the summer..

 

[baadboy11]

my grandparents had a scooter, which was a ton of fun to ride, i think it topped out at 35 mph and i'm like 150, so you wont win any races, but can't argue with the mpg...I would personally get a motorcycle instead if i had the choice.

 

[tpking]

I had a pacer moped once. I wanted it soooo bad when I was about 12 or 13. My parents got it for me, used of course. I rode it once and hated it.

Something about having to pedal it and then all the blue smoke puffing out of the tiny exhaust made me feel a little strange.

I parked it in the garage, and they sold it a few years later.

ever watch the movie hot rod? lmao

 

[Jspafford]

ever watch the movie hot rod? lmao

No? What am I missing?

 

[JFA_Spyderman]

My Harley gets 65MPG on the highway, 55 around town. And its a lot more fun to drive than a scooter.

 

[almostclueless]

No? What am I missing?

A very stupid movie with a very cute female lead.

 

[tpking]

No? What am I missing?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMwBYSjSR-M


that about like the moped you had?

 

[blackbronc]

Scooters suck. think about adding 2 stroke oil on the really crappy ones and the cost goes up. If they're not a major brand the life expectancy is that of a fruitfly. They handle about as well as a skateboard and the little wheels will dump you on your head when you least expect it. Get a real motorcycle and good gas mileage too.

 

[smokey]

We had a moped years ago it was Ok to ride but really lacked power here on the hills. Get a motorcycle and have tons more power way funner to ride. My bike gets around 65-70 MPG and feels way nicer than any moped I ever rode.

 

[exbass94]

Scooters aren't really practical for me because the only places I really drive to are school and work. School is about 18 miles each way, all highway. Can't really drive a moped where everyone is doing 75 mph. I only work twice a week and it's about 2 miles each way. If I worked every day, then maybe it would be practical. And I would never get a real motorcycle after I saw one crash on the highway last summer. I'd rather pay $50 a week to fuel my truck than die!