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Bec
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PostPosted: 19:39 - 28 Dec 2005    Post subject: Scooters and Mo peds Reply with quote
Hiya,

This may sound like a pretty dumb question, but what is the difference between a mo ped and a scooter?

I thought they were the same thing, but reading some posts I'm guessing they are different.

Thanks

Love Bec xxx
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PostPosted: 19:41 - 28 Dec 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
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but what is the difference between a mo ped and a scooter?

I thought they were the same thing

i thought that aswell!
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dodsi
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PostPosted: 19:43 - 28 Dec 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
A scooter is a scooter style of motorcycle.

A moped is a motorcycle with less than 50cc and capable of no more than 32mph (I think) also it does not have to have a full set of headlights or a number plate light.

These can be motorcycle style bikes or scooters.

Once de-restricted a "moped" becomes a 50cc motorcycle and must have the full headlights and number plate lights.
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Bec
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PostPosted: 19:48 - 28 Dec 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
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does not have to have a full set of headlights or a number plate light.


I have a mo ped and I have a full set of headlights I have dipped or main ! Unless you mean like on a car where they have side lights aswell?
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dodsi
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PostPosted: 19:49 - 28 Dec 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thats right.
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jonnay
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PostPosted: 19:53 - 28 Dec 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
~*~ Bec ~*~ wrote:
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does not have to have a full set of headlights or a number plate light.


I have a mo ped and I have a full set of headlights I have dipped or main ! Unless you mean like on a car where they have side lights aswell?


Some manufacturers provide all the stuff needed for a 50cc motorcycle but restrict the vehicle to a moped, for 16 year olds... so it's then legal when the owner derestricts it, provided they have the appropriate licence. Mine was like that Smile
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dodsi
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PostPosted: 19:54 - 28 Dec 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
Yes the speedfight is like that.

They sell the 50cc one with 100cc spec everything else bar engine and CDI etc.

That way they are only making one bike - one gets a differant paint job and a 100cc engine, the other 50cc.
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Bec
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PostPosted: 19:58 - 28 Dec 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thanx for that picture Scott ! My ped is a nicer colour though as you can see from the attachment ! Very Happy
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dodsi
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PostPosted: 20:04 - 28 Dec 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
I knew a lad with one exactly like that, I laughed at him so hard.
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Bec
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PostPosted: 20:07 - 28 Dec 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
LOL I think its a bit of a girly bike !
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Bec
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PostPosted: 20:09 - 28 Dec 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
Yokogeri wrote:
dodsi wrote:
I knew a lad with one exactly like that, I laughed at him so hard.


LOL Think thats why I've not been allowed to see it yet Laughing


Yeah the reason you havnt seen it is because you have a big R6 and my poor little vivacity will look terrible against it! Sad
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PostPosted: 20:23 - 28 Dec 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hmm did I see the word scooter....well if you guys don't mind....

my 13.500+ RPM scooter Smile


(Yes this was a poser scooter) and these pics below were taken by a magazine photographer, for a feature.

Enjoy:

https://img183.exs.cx/img183/5061/apriliarallydrttuning024jx.jpg

https://img169.exs.cx/img169/1629/apriliarallydrttuning014uy.jpg

https://img169.exs.cx/img169/3517/apriliarallydrttuning037zw.jpg

https://img169.exs.cx/img169/6540/apriliarallydrttuning044rf.jpg

https://img169.exs.cx/img169/7712/apriliarallydrttuning051tb.jpg

https://img157.exs.cx/img157/9423/apriliarallydrttuning063zl.jpg

https://img157.exs.cx/img157/6477/apriliarallydrttuning071dp.jpg

https://img157.exs.cx/img157/272/apriliarallydrttuning084we.jpg


PS This is how it looks stock

https://www.e-kolay.net/arabam/motor/motor_resim/Aprilia/Rally%2050%20Lc/rally2_xx.jpg

https://www.3500gt.nl/test/265.jpg
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PostPosted: 20:25 - 28 Dec 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
over here people avoid the michelin boppers, they're one of the worst tyres you can get for scoots! Try some mich pilot sports, they hold the road much better Smile
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Bec
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PostPosted: 20:35 - 28 Dec 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
iDON, what the hell is that ? Its horriblem its so so so .......................... well CAHVVY!!!! Neutral
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iDON
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PostPosted: 20:39 - 28 Dec 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
jonnay wrote:
over here people avoid the michelin boppers, they're one of the worst tyres you can get for scoots! Try some mich pilot sports, they hold the road much better Smile


Well each to their own, but I've been using these since 2000 and never fealt to try something else.

As a fair weather only driver, Boppers are (one of) the stickiest tyres you can get. Yes they suck in rain (it is a street-legal slick), but I couldn't drive for more than 30 minutes anyways because of the wear and tear, but that's all cool. The Boppers can also be bought with extra soft compound for even more grip.
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PostPosted: 20:44 - 28 Dec 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
~*~ Bec ~*~ wrote:
iDON, what the hell is that ? Its horriblem its so so so .......................... well CAHVVY!!!! Neutral


Scooterscene is huge here and most cosmetic parts are made by myself and all polished by hand by me.

This was when it was still non-chav.

Now it's like the VW Golf/Opel Kadett scene (that would be Vauxhall Nova/Astra to you I believe) where EVERYbody has the same exact parts, which can all be bought.

Parts that I made myself are now readily available.

But chav as you may find it, there's 100's of hours of work in it. And too bad you can't see the mechanical parts.

Check my brakes for instance. 220mm full-floating disc + 4pot Braking caliper. This thing stops on a dime.

And it's FAST. (I won't bore everyone with lists of parts, but there's nothing stock on) Main power comes from a liquid cooled Polini Evolution 72cc aluminium racing cilinder with nikasil lining and modular combustion chamber, breating to a Mikuni 24mm flatslide and Yasuni Carrera20 expansion chamber.
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PostPosted: 20:47 - 28 Dec 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
Nah, it aint chavvy, it hasn't got neons or a technigas exhaust, and hasn't got "NOS" and "Max Power" stickers all over it Laughing Theres a difference between customising something and chavving something..
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iDON
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PostPosted: 21:02 - 28 Dec 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
jonnay wrote:
Nah, it aint chavvy, it hasn't got neons or a technigas exhaust, and hasn't got "NOS" and "Max Power" stickers all over it Laughing Theres a difference between customising something and chavving something..


Exactly Very Happy
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PostPosted: 21:13 - 28 Dec 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
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Yeah the reason you havnt seen it is because you have a big R6 and my poor little vivacity will look terrible against it!


RESTRICTED R6 putting out a third hp what it should.

You should drag race him, would probably leave him.
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PostPosted: 22:55 - 28 Dec 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
that scooter has had a lot of work one on it, well done fella Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 23:15 - 28 Dec 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
~*~ Bec ~*~ wrote:
iDON, what the hell is that ? Its horriblem its so so so .......................... well CAHVVY!!!! Neutral


Its fucking ugly, thats what it is!
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PostPosted: 23:47 - 28 Dec 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
An Aprillia Rally if im right, its cool because theres a lot of work went into it, but not exactly my style Karma
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PostPosted: 00:46 - 29 Dec 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
if someone had put that much work into a bike, he would get a pat on the back. yet people still call it chavvy.


pretty fucking pathetic really.
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PostPosted: 00:48 - 29 Dec 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
jayluvmito wrote:
if someone had put that much work into a bike, he would get a pat on the back. yet people still call it chavvy.


pretty fucking pathetic really.


I didnt, called it ugly Rolling Eyes
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PostPosted: 01:35 - 29 Dec 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
Personally I think it's a waste of money, If your gonna spend that much money to make it faster you might as well buy a new bike. If you don't mind me asking how much have spent on it? and what is it protected by? (locks) I would imagine It is a big target for chavs.
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