1985 Honda Melody 50

Pie-Roe · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Feb 2007 Karma :

Looking at one of these locally for a sum total of fuck all tomorrow.
Wondered if anyone had experience with one, need one for a 4 mile commute 'cause theres nowhere to park a car and I don't want to ride a nice bike in winter.

It's really really cheap with no t+t (I'd spend more money on a night out after work) but it runs and all the lights work, as does the electric boot.

What sort of mpg would I get from something like this? Is it 4t? I'd plan to mount a stupidly big top box on the back for a lid and jacket, unless theres underseat storage?

Are tyre limits the same on peds? Tax and insurance are F all I guess?

Cheers
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Marmalade · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Apr 2009 Karma :

it's a 2 stroke with something like a 5 litre tank.

Should get 100mpg out of it.

Is it beige/yellow?

No underseat storage as far as i remember, it's the tank

Peds only have to have visible tread to be legal so 0.01mm
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stinkwheel · Bovine Proctologist Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

It's a bog-basic 2-stroke commuter moped.

Absolutely dog slow. Expect 20-25mph out of it flat-out. They usually come with a shopping basket.

Tyres won't be much more than a tenner.

If it was me, I'd expect to pay about £45 for insurance.
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P.addy · *Formerly known as* P. Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

I need to see this Laughing

There was a vid on youtube that I saw, guy had it GPS'd at 25mph as standard Laughing

hmmmnz · Super Spammer Joined: 22 Aug 2006 Karma :

i used to have one as a poor student, 30mph -35mph was as fast as i ever managed,
on the plus side they are fairly easy to get a few more mph just by changing the rollers,
and a few more if you don't mind spending 50 quid on a big bore kit

i used to be able to clear the doubles at my local bmx track on it Very Happy

fun times
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Pie-Roe · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Feb 2007 Karma :

Sadly it turned out to be not even worth £50, and I was not amused at the wasted trip. 'Good condition' to me is not a frame with holes in it, and an engine filled with water.
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