50cc
At 50cc I would get an e-bike, mine can travel at similar speeds and it’s a fun ride, very maneuverable. I consider a scooter only if I could afford one that was reliable, preferably stylish and could hit 45 mph easily because then it could comfortably run on the 35 mph streets around here.
But sure, if you want one and it fits your transportation needs, why not?
At 50cc I would get an e-bike
Agreed. The e-bikes have reached around the same performance, maybe more.
Keep in mind the battery lifespan tho. They degrade drastically overtime. This is one thing that keeps me on ICE.
I have a moped, but it’s 110cc instead, can travel 80 km/h easily, max out at around 100 km/h.
This is social media, not a magic 8-ball simulator. 😄
With zero context of you and your circumstances, you’re only going to get responses equal in value to rolling a die or flipping a coin.
Any reason you can’t use a regular bike?
Not universal advice but most people could use more exercise.
They oughta call it a lessped
I just got back from thailand and i definitely want to get one for getting around my city
All signs point to yes
An ice cream sandwich would be substantially less expensive, and you’d look a lot cooler riding that than a moped.
Mopeds are like fat chicks, really fun to ride as long as no one sees you.
Depends on your location. Some cities are downright hostile to vehicles with fewer than 4 wheels and you put your life on the line every time you go out. Make sure your city has adequate road infrastructure and driving laws that take 2-wheel vehicles into account.
Some cities are downright hostile to vehicles with fewer than 4 wheels and you put your life on the line every time you go out.
Even in cities where they’re common…
I lived in Hawaii where they’re all over, and even tho I’m basically a giant I rode one too. One day I was a couple cars back from a 4 way stop, and there was a woman on a scooter a few cars ahead. I’m tall enough I could see over cars on it, so I saw her wait her turn, slowly pull out into the intersection…
And the truck to her left just guns it, hits her pretty hard, and then just drives off.
She did everything right and just got demolished.
we call them mopeds here, too
Where you are makes a huge difference. The last city I lived in was actively hostile to bikes of any kind. The medium-sized city I live in now has over 200 miles of dedicated bike paths, many of them completely separate from roadways. The community matches the infrastructure and is quite friendly to bicyclists.
Depending where you live and your financial situation. It’s good for picking up girls at that age, or impress the boys. Don’t get one if don’t need one. Don’t get one if you can’t afford one. And if you get one, take 49cc because the insurance is cheaper.
I call them mopeds too, and I’m in California. A scooter, to me, is a two wheel vehicle with a flat platform you stand on and handlebars sticking up in the front. A moped has a seat.
There is a local perception that people only ride these things when they can’t get a license for whatever reason. The common term is “liquorcycle” (with cycle pronounced like sickle).
And don’t worry. If an American war-rig mangles your body because the driver was going a little too fast, or not paying attention, they’ll probably get a ticket.
Wait do you not need a license to drive a moped in the US?
Only if you get a Rickenbacker 4001 and start hitting kids with it.
