SPEEDFIGHT 100cc - Anyone enjoying one?

MrAndyD · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 15 Oct 2004 Karma :

Yo,

Ive just ordered a speedfight 100cc, get it next week, well up for it. Cant be dealing with any of this bike/scooter rivalry, its all 2 wheels right? C'mon! So what can I expect, good and bad? The bike has so much going for it on paper, im really interested in hearing from anyone who is actually riding the bike, especially the 100cc. Ive been on a 50cc for a year (im 30!) and now im getting this (reverse adolesance.. my old man should have let me have one when I was 16!). Im not planning on gettin a shell suit and gold chain just yet, but what about the bike? Is it everything it looks?
Very Happy

Mr Andy D
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mrchips · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Mar 2004 Karma :

They are the ticket mine wheelies in first and my mate got his knee down on his.

MrAndyD · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 15 Oct 2004 Karma :

Im asking as I read a post from someone who said they had a 6 speed manual one!
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mrchips · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Mar 2004 Karma :

No mate needless to say they are automatic only messin with ya.

MrAndyD · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 15 Oct 2004 Karma :

ok cool, sorry but loosing my noob status gradually.. The 100cc must rip right? Im having problems finding a factory fresh spec for:

MPG
MPH
0-30?
0-60?

Id love to know these specs for a fresh new bike, and/or modified bike.....

(thanks in advance)
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Spiral · Traffic Copper Joined: 17 Jul 2004 Karma :

Not to sure but don't mopeds need run in too?
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MrAndyD · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 15 Oct 2004 Karma :

Thanks for mentioning that, I wanted to ask that question also... do they need running in , and for how many miles at what speed?
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getcarter4dyn... · Derestricted Danger Joined: 29 Sep 2004 Karma :

You have to run them in for the first 1000km and dont open the throttle up all the way to much during this time as it can make it feel sluggish once its broken in and watch the oil level too and dont just wait for the red oil warning light to come on just check it yourself every now and then and top up as required to avoid seizing the engine.

As for modding the engine, well i wouldnt as every modded speedfight ive seen has endedd with the engine siezed. But hey its your bike! ENJOY! Thumbs Up

mrchips · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Mar 2004 Karma :

divuk83 · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Nov 2003 Karma :

The key to running bike in is warming them up properly. Leave them running for a while before going out on them.

I had a speedfight 100 a few years ago, it was a decent enough bike, pretty reliable and it was easy to get parts for. Immobilizer is a good idea, but it cost me a fortune to have the lock replaced when someone screwdrivered it as you have to get the keys re-chipped!
Not very fast bikes though, they will do about 68 mph down a hill (clock speed) so a bit slower in real life. Very poor bikes to tune though as the engines are crap. You have to spend some serious money to make them quick, and to be honest, its not really worth it.

Great for commuting though. Enjoy your new bike.

Dave

MrAndyD · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 15 Oct 2004 Karma :

great, thanks for all that info, I wasnt even expecting anything over 60 at all, but hey, whatever! Ill take it! Im used to a 50cc which i bought for a giggle, and actually ended up having a lot of fun on, so this should be loads more fun.

Ill keep an eye on the keys, and keep locking it!

Cheers
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divuk83 · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Nov 2003 Karma :

Best not use the steering lock either as they are easy to break and can do lots of damage when someone tries to nick it. Just get a decent chain and lock it to something.

Dave

Pic of my old bike for you, looks a bit grainy as the film was sat on my desk for over 2 years before I had the film processed!

https://www.divuk83.com/images/bike/speedy1006.jpg

Irezumi aka Reuben · Carrot Top Joined: 28 Sep 2004 Karma :

Dont know whether looks are important but the Peugeot Vivacity is identical apart from styling, that comes with an immobilizer (which worked very well) and a boa lock (which works well when you remember to use it). Check if the Speedfight comes with these as they are definitely worth it. Thumbs Up

They do about 55-60 as mentioned. Good fun if slightly skittish (guess your used to that though).

haGGard · Nearly there... Joined: 13 Oct 2004 Karma :

hey,

i own a speedfight 100cc (x-race blue/orange) and it is so much fun to ride.

Does about 75-100 mpg depending on how hard you ride it. Without any customisation done to it, it will reach speeds of just over 60 MPH. Get's to 30 MPH quickly but after that acceleration is slower...

But its sure is one cool little sc00t. Well it was best sellar for like 2 years in a row as well Very Happy

go for it

Azmodeus · Scooby Slapper Joined: 24 Aug 2004 Karma :

I own a Peugeot Prost - Essentially a Speedfight 100cc in Prost Blue.

Ive got a Haynes manual around here somewhere, ill dig up the spec in a second (TIP: Get a Hayn for your bike! The Haynes Manual for our covers ALL Peugeot mopeds, so its damn handy!)

Azmodeus · Scooby Slapper Joined: 24 Aug 2004 Karma :

Unfortunately, I cant find the manual, but I know for a fact that the bike easily goes over 50 MPH, and the tank holds 7.2 Litres.

What Bike have actually stated that the Peugeot series are one of the most reliable mopeds around, and the only bad point is the confusing range of bikes (many of which are just different looks/colours with the same parts inside)

dodsi · Dirty Carny Joined: 06 Aug 2004 Karma :

I have owned a speedshite 2 100cc for over 1 year now.

they are fun bikes

0-30 pretty quick
0-60 sometimes

about 50mpg normal 55mph cruising if that...

very pretty scooters mine was the "prost" model which means it has nice stickers!

and its had major engine failure and is getting a new engine on sunday fitted!

Azmodeus · Scooby Slapper Joined: 24 Aug 2004 Karma :

dodsi · Dirty Carny Joined: 06 Aug 2004 Karma :

Differance is i was extracting the urine from mine, all speedshite 100cc's are the same!

a 50cc LC engine converted to run a 100cc air cooled head, with differant paint jobs!

haGGard · Nearly there... Joined: 13 Oct 2004 Karma :

Azmodeus · Scooby Slapper Joined: 24 Aug 2004 Karma :

It is though.

MrAndyD · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 15 Oct 2004 Karma :

well boyz, that all sounds well and good, i can see haGGard has enjoyed his. So long as i can accellerate fast to around 40-50 ill be happy, and then maybe hit 60 or 70downhill occassionaly ill be trippin. the thing sounds like a bad boy, a real hooglian scooot... and it should be delivered on wednesday... c'mon!
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haGGard · Nearly there... Joined: 13 Oct 2004 Karma :

it wont hit 70 but it will hit 60

have fun

Azmodeus · Scooby Slapper Joined: 24 Aug 2004 Karma :

I tried going down Stotfold Road hill into Hitchin (For those who know Letchworth, the big one past Wilbury Hills and the Beefeater)

I went on full throttle, down this very steep slope, and just managed to touch 50mph.

MrAndyD · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 15 Oct 2004 Karma :

Well I have got it at last! And by christ its fun! I havent (darent after being used to a hondy city express 50cc) pushed it full throttle, and of course Im still running it in (well some of the time maybe Wink

) , but god it gets to 50mph quick. Im looking at 70mpg on my first 80km recorded today, top speed must be 60 at least as it hit 50 with loads of room to spare. (your 50top speed bike must have been clogged or something). My only gripes are..

- My lid only fits in under the seat (just), and the lock mechanism looks pretty flimsy, but it does work

- Using the boa lock is like wrestling a snake. its a complete git to fix on a post and unfix. Im hoping the lock will loosen up soon (they did oil it all).

but.. its nice and light so can be wheelied up a step, and you can lift the back end up (if you store it in a garden where you have to go up a couple of steps)

Its really quick.. the acceleration is amazing

Lights are very bright

has a nicer raw zaust note than a 50cc

comfortable (although slightly weird angle seat)

thats about it.

anyone else?
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ITS ARRIVED! New Oct 2004 - Grey Speedfight 100cc ohhh yessss. And Ive passed the A2 test 1st December 2004. Bring it on!