Taking Pillions on a moped...

[Cigaro]

What sort of performance hit can I expect carrying a reasonably sized Pillion passenger on a 50cc 2-stroke moped?

As in, will it be dangerously slow?

I've carried people pillion before on my mate's 'ped but only a small person

[_Will_]

YES
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[SM.Morgan]

me and a friend managed to get 55 on the flat when I was pillion, he's around 17-18stone and i'm 10stone.
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Harley XR1200

[Cigaro]

I'll wager that it wasn't on a restricted 50 though Morgan

I would derestrict it but then I wouldn't be able to carry a pillion as it wouldn't be a moped any more.

[SM.Morgan]

it should still hold the 30mph, as the engine isn't restricted the gearing is.
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Harley XR1200

[Cigaro]

I thought that was only the case on a 4t?

[SM.Morgan]

What scooter is it? I have a fair bit of knowledge on scooters
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Harley XR1200

[Cigaro]

It's a Peugeot Metal-X, 50cc two-stroke aircooled.

[SM.Morgan]

restricted in the exhaust, variator, and airbox.

So it should in theory hold 30mph.

(hopefully)
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Harley XR1200

[Cigaro]

Cheers

[_Will_]

Well when i had a moped i was about 13 stone, and tried taking a pillion a very short distance, he was about 13-14 stone and acceleration was piss poor, i cycle quicker
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[Noxious89123]

Indian guy at work was telling me how he once rode on a ped with 3 other people, when he lived in his home country
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[Finglonga]

[Noxious89123]

Pakistan
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[MattHirst]

He lived in pakistan but was an indian?

Also - you mentioned that you can take a pillion on the moped. But, if it was de-restricted then it would be classed as a motorcycle and you can't take a pillion.

What difference does it make if you have passed your test?
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[Cigaro]

[mchaggis]

When I was younger and even more irresponsible than I am now, I was one of a group who managed 5 up on a Sym Jet 50 moped. The thing still did 35!

One pillion shouldn't be a problem for speed, just acceleration.
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