is my new scooter restricted ?

[cozmoss11]

I collected my 11 reg new 50cc lexmoto yesterday from the dealer and, I have to say, It is very slow In comparison to the the logngjia I recently sold. Top speed is around 36-37 mph ! is it easy to de-restrict it ?

Dont get me wrong it is a great bike and as a fare weather rider, its perfect for me.

[Efes123]

According to Lexmoto it has 2.9bhp and it's top speed is 45kph https://www.lexmoto.co.uk/SB50QT-16%28B08%29.php So, if you're getting 36-37, then you're exceeding the specs.
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[cozmoss11]

[Imonster]

It's a four stroke moped, so there's basically sweet FA you can do to make it go faster.
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[Rogerborg]

As has been said repeatedly, you've just chopped in one random budget Chinese moped for another. It may get better as the engine loosens up, it may not, but either way anything that you do to it will be pouring money down a hole while giving the dealer that you bought it from a perfect excuse to weasel out of any warranty support, and risking a conviction for riding outwith the terms of your license - which you already are if it can do a genuine 36mph on the flat (and I doubt that to begin with).

Please, I know it's hard, but try to just tough it out until you turn 17 then get rid of the 50cc trinket and focus all your energies on passing your A2 test before the January 19th 2013 cut-off date.
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[Andy_Pagin]

If you're under 17 and you de-restrict it...

1) You're riding without a licence.

2) Your insurance is invalid.

3) You commit an offence if you fail to notify the DVLA that you've changed the bike from a moped to a motorcycle.

If you have an accident and hurt someone you could be sued since your non-insurance wouldn't pay up.

Got this from the Citizens Advice Bureau

As a child or young person you can be sued for negligence through your parent. Negligence is defined as failure to act with reasonable care thus causing damage to other people or property. An injured party has the right to sue for compensation. An example of negligence is riding a bicycle in a manner which results in personal injury or damage to property.

When taking court action against a child or young person for negligence, the person taking action (the claimant) should name the child or young person as the defendant and a parent or guardian who can act as the litigation friend (next friend in Northern Ireland).

The age of the child or young person will be taken into account when deciding whether behaviour is negligent. There is no point in someone suing a young person who does not have money unless, for example, the young person is insured. However, someone who successfully sues a child or young person aged under 16 may wait until the child is working before enforcing the judgment. Judgments must be enforced within six years.

A parent can be held liable for their child’s negligence if the parent failed to take reasonable care to see that the child did not cause harm to others.
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[Rogerborg]

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[Efes123]

+1 ^^^ That's what I meant
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