Thread: 50cc scooters

we could do a sweepstake on how many days I would stay alive on something like that. If I lasted longer than a week that would be a miracle

neighbour across the road just got latest Ducati naked 209 BHP dont think I will get a ride on it despite the fact I would love to

By Ebike, I meant this



80hp, Can tap 90mph, so you may get pulled up by a grumpy cop if you just ride it on your car licence....

Originally Posted by XR500

By Ebike, I meant this

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80hp, Can tap 90mph, so you may get pulled up by a grumpy cop if you just ride it on your car licence....

XR500, in your opinion how would these stack up against the surron options?

Originally Posted by Brad S

XR500, in your opinion how would these stack up against the surron options?

3 times the price of a surron, and about twice as heavy. But that all pays for a motor that can blow a 450 MX into the weeds.

Most us who ride bigger bikes have probably been dusted up by the young girls on scooters in town.
They are pretty nimble, pretty small and easy to ride.
I know I have.
Going through Hamilton half the time I am coasting along with the clutch in as the bike is pretty high geared.
Best I saw was a girl in Feilding texting as she rode along.

yes my old FZR 1000 Yamaha first gear around town and watch the temp gauge -

cheers plus being a mechanic I can probably tweak it a bit just as long as its reg as a 50cc for a start. Daughters bf had one did a few things to and fuk it went real good for what it was i was actually impressed

stick an expansion chamber on it

Yea they did that and different carb and manifold. Also said something about doing something to the cvt type drive it had

Originally Posted by blip

Yea they did that and different carb and manifold. Also said something about doing something to the cvt type drive it had

Just out of curiousity, do you have any interest in getting a bike license in the future - will you need one for your cruiser project?

No not that interested. I dont even really like road bikes so will probably just do it up and sell it. Its just that it came up for next to nothing and was complete. I guess I could go for learners as tommy suggested but cant really be arsed.

Fair enough, I got it just cos I like to get every license I possibly can

Got a big road bike and now I'm pining for my old trail bike as well haha

I can't offer any good advice on the 50s but I do see the downtown mechanics scooting about on a classic nifty fifty with a beer crate wired to the back picking up parts around town - closest I got was trading a week labouring for a vespa 200 and that thing would wheelstand
I did find the smaller wheels / poorer centre of gravity thing annoying on rides longer than about 20k but down to the shops and back you're sweet, plus carrying shit on the floorboards is handy

Yea its just the fun factor. Whats the point of living if you cant have fun. Yea sure its dangerous but if I let that bother me I may as well hide under my bed and be scared for my whole life......

Aprilla any good?