how fast is a 100cc speedfight?

[Nixon]

Seriously contemplating getting one for commuting instead of a bigger bike which is both more expensive to run, insure and buy in the first place.

I will be on a couple of NSL roads but mostly inner city liverpool
So will a 100cc keep up with most of the traffic at 40mph + or will i be struggling? anyone any experience of commuting on one? or anything similar?

also if i do get one am i better putting a red powerband on straight away or should i wait a bit?

Cheers Alex

[AppleJoe]

Why not just get a 125cc bike? Much more choice, and will be able to go in 40mph zones without ragging the engine (Not that the speedfight would, but anyway)
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[Nixon]

[tutton]

The speedfight 50s seem to do a okish job of keeping up with traffic so i guess the 100cc would do it no problems.
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[bEN_]

Standard 100cc speedfight will do 60-65 tops, throw money at it ( like i did when i was 16) and you get an extra 15mph
but yeah standard they are pretty good, surprisingly torquey
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[ms51ves3]

60-65mph is about right. My dad has a 100cc Vivacity and it easily blows away my scooter.

Are you looking at new or second hand?

[Jull]

I have a 100cc Honda Lead had it up to 50mph no probs, might be able to squeeze another 5mph out of it but I suppose that depends on rider's weight and road incline etc.

[Joeb46]

100cc speed shite probably wouldnt have the power to pull your foreskin back
why not just get a plonk 90?
or some thing very very cheap.
and the honda lead i can pull away from on my 50, so stay away from them.
how much you looking to spend buy mine 80 miles to £6 of fuel would make a great commuter
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[ms51ves3]

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A CG125 would seem a more sensible choice - should be a fair bit cheaper to insure than an NSR, I'd say go a bit quicker than the speedfight and feel more stable.

If you're talking any sustained time on dual carrigeways, though, I'd go for more powerful.

[ms51ves3]

[jackw72]

CG probably cheaper on insurance and fuel economy.

6 pounds should take you more than 80 miles on CG more like 120 ish??


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[veeeffarr]

My CG125 was great for commuting through Liverpool town centre every morning for a year...

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[Nixon]

[hmmmnz]

what about a a100 or rsx100 or something along those lines, they are cheap to insure, and can do 70 2up.
i had a a100 when i was at uni and it was a sweet little smokey
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[benjami]

I had a speedfight 100 as a first bike, was a good bike.

Would easily do 60mph, good fuel economy and very reliable!

Don't listen to what others were saying, it pissed all over the 50cc peds in my area. Was a fun bike, I have one in my garden you could have for cheap - just has a shagged engine

[G]

I thought 3hp was about stock 'restricted' horsepower.
Isn't your scooter a 4 stroke? The 2 strokes can generally put out getting on for double the four strokes power when de-restricted, as they tend to be designed with more performance in mind.

The CG (or GS, etc) I suggested I think is a better choice because it's more stable, more economical to run and I reckon can take a bit more abuse than a speedfight.

I'm not sure if the speedfight I rode could maintain 60 nicely and doubt it would do it up a hill. Also doubt that a stock one would be hitting near a 'real' 65mph.

Note that I did suggest after, that I would recommend something bigger and that includes bigger than the CG.

If dual carrigeways are slower, that's fine - but the majority around here are unlimited, so basically the same as a motorway.

[Bendy]

It'll be interesting to ride the Speedfight when it's got more then three teeth on it's belt.

[ms51ves3]

[Nixon]

blaster as in this one?

Clicky

I had a look at these too! anyone ridden one? is it as good as described or is it all hype?

[tutton]

if its the blaster 50
still not very fast,
faster than all other scooters yes,
but geared 50's are faster.

Know someone with one, apparently there supercharged or something, but he didnt have anything on my 50.
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