NEWBIE NEEDS ADVICE

JENKO77 · L Plate Warrior Joined: 27 Dec 2008 Karma :

hi I have just bought an AP50 scooter, does about 35-38 mph. Can anyone give some cheap tips on uping the speed a bit. Im not a kid (lol) well a 44yrs old kid, just wanna go a bit quicker in traffic as I normally ride KTM super moto's. This little scooter is saving me a fortune £20 insurance £15 tax and £3.50 a fortnight., just fed up with little whizz bpys buzzing me lol
Cheers guys Embarassed

Faraz · Nearly there... Joined: 26 May 2007 Karma :

You wont really get much more out of it, maybe a few mph.
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SoND · World Chat Champion Joined: 10 Jul 2005 Karma :

Get a performance pipe for it. Brought my scooter from 38mph - 50mph, big difference. You'll need rollers for it aswell.

I've still got my exhaust for it but I'll need to dig it out and check its condition if you can't find anything.
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JENKO77 · L Plate Warrior Joined: 27 Dec 2008 Karma :

When you say rollers do you mean roller bearings cheers

stirlinggaz · World Chat Champion Joined: 22 Jul 2007 Karma :

hi,
think he means the variator rollers,
cheers,
GAZ

Finglonga · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Karma :

Worth remembering it started life as a moped restricted to 30mph. Anything more is a bonus, start down the heavy tuning route and it will become more unreliable than it already is.

Better route would be a 125, then you wouldn't need to thrash the living daylights out of it to keep up with the flow of traffic.
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JENKO77 · L Plate Warrior Joined: 27 Dec 2008 Karma :

I agree dont want to beef up the little chap just want wanna flow a bit, I got a range of KTM's from 125-250 and 640 supermoto among others but I do like this little thing its just a play thing, and its very reliable on the button first time every time. Its funky and fun.

5v3d3b0 · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Sep 2006 Karma :

If it's purely for traffic get yourself an oldish Sh 125. They are amazing bikes, NEVER break down even if you try, not too slow (60 mph) and very good in traffic.
My friend has one and I can say there is not a soul in barcelona who can beat him in traffic. Doesn't matter what bike you have a scooter is traffic king.

JENKO77 · L Plate Warrior Joined: 27 Dec 2008 Karma :

I cant stress enough, Im keeping this bike, dont want a 125, got a garage full of bikes cars and 4x4's !!!! This is just a play thing just wanna give it another 5-10 mph