Scooters Rule!!!

[Whatthefak]

Does this count?

Can I be one of the cool kids?

[EastCoastCB]

Originally Posted by Whatthefak

Does this count?

Can I be one of the cool kids?

On here, sure. But they'd flame you hard on Moped Army!

[Whatthefak]

It's not a moped, but my 12 year old son and I built it today with all new parts, new bike even, for under $250

Oh and Wisconsin has like no rules on these things, no license no turn signals no problem

[Whatthefak]

PS this one was a test run

I can lift it with one hand and it will fit in a vehicle bike carrier

Thinking of put a rack in front like a city bus to carry our little put arounds

[o1marc]

Originally Posted by Whatthefak

PS this one was a test run

I can lift it with one hand and it will fit in a vehicle bike carrier

Thinking of put a rack in front like a city bus to carry our little put arounds

It's only 49cc and under the 50cc limit requiring licensing. It' A Whizzer

[Whatthefak]

Originally Posted by o1marc

It's only 49cc and under the 50cc limit requiring licensing. It' A Whizzer

I ordered an 80cc motor idk what I actually got but it's pretty quick with 275 lbs on it.

Wisconsin police seem to be of the opinion a bike with a motor is still just a bike.

[EastCoastCB]

Originally Posted by o1marc

It's only 49cc and under the 50cc limit requiring licensing. It' A Whizzer

Here in FL I'd have to tag it just like a real moped.

They're fun but longevity isn't their strength.

[Whatthefak]

Originally Posted by EastCoastCB

Here in FL I'd have to tag it just like a real moped.

They're fun but longevity isn't their strength.

At $100 a motor it doesn't need to last that long to get your monies worth of putting around

[EastCoastCB]

Originally Posted by Whatthefak

At $100 a motor it doesn't need to last that long to get your monies worth of putting around

The sprocket laced through the spokes is the weakest point, imo.

The folks I know who've owned and built them have fun, but get very little use out of them. I'd consider them a nice way of getting around the neighborhood or campground.

I actually was about to custom build my own motorized bike when I got into Tomos peds. I had the frame and was going to use a two stroke husqvarna engine.
I ended up giving the stuff away and now my garage is FULL of Tomos. And one oddball moped- A Manet Korrado. Kinda rare, and supposedly pretty fast. From Slovakia. I've never messed with it. Just bought it and stuck it in the back of my garage. But man does it look COOL!




The Korrado is by far the most I've ever paid for a moped and it wasn't/isn't even running. But for $400 including a rare, badass, expensive Homoet pipe still new unused, I couldn't pass it up.

[pbeggs]

can i join the club? also motorized bike for sale

[Whatthefak]

Up here mopeds are expensive, I found one for $100 but mostly it's $500 and up even for the Chinese ones. Any cool ones like that I've been seeing here for $1200 and up

[EastCoastCB]

Heck I'm so busy with work or being sick that I missed a MINT one owner 2001 Tomos Targa on CL a few weeks ago. Sold for $299.

For really good moped deals I simply watch CL, Moped Army, and anywhere else people sell stuff. Takes months but when I find a good one I spring into action.
After a few years of this I think I have 6 or 7 Tomos and the Korrado. I let go of all my Honda stuff to make room for the Slovenian stuff!

[EastCoastCB]

Bad news yesterday!
We've had a ton of storms and rain and my garage roof and cabinetry collapsed on one side.
Several mopeds were slammed in the process.
My poor lamented top tank Targa project is underneath a huge chunk of cabinets that were filled with moped goodies. Some rare NOS stuff, some performance stuff NIB. Man I've got so many broken things to fix!!

[2kool4skool]

Crap CB, sorry for your misfortune.

[EastCoastCB]

Originally Posted by 2kool4skool

Crap CB, sorry for your misfortune.

With a name like mine I'm used to this sort of thing lol.
I may have my buddy Adam bring me one of his shipping containers to stick all the mopeds and parts and tools in until I can gut and rebuild my garage.
It was built from what looks like scrap, and it was built in 1950. Time for some improvement I guess.

I look forward to seeing pics from you and Mary out cruising on your scoot as soon as she's back up on her feet and all better!

[dan-fox]

Oh crap! Sorry to hear it. I promise to get down there eventually and help with something. You've been too useful around here for too long.

[EastCoastCB]

Ah, thanks man!

I had a guy I work with who's a contractor come take a look. I'm gonna start the demo and he's gonna help me re-roof it.

[brokedown]

My Helix blew up the other day! Well it seized up. After some diagnostics I determined the rod bearings are bad, so I've ordered a new crank assembly and a set of seals... Hopefully by next weekend I'll be back to rolling in style?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUapo0jPym0

[EastCoastCB]

Originally Posted by brokedown

My Helix blew up the other day! Well it seized up. After some diagnostics I determined the rod bearings are bad, so I've ordered a new crank assembly and a set of seals... Hopefully by next weekend I'll be back to rolling in style?

The rod bearings in those almost ALWAYS go out due to a bad oil pump! Definitely replace that!

[G Dub]

I'm thinking of going with ebikes. I can charge them with my solar panels and they're very light and compact compared to other motorized options. Plus, they can be pedaled like any regular bicycle.