Scooter vs Trans am !!!!!

WizardofNos · Crazy Courier Joined: 14 Jul 2005 Karma :

OmG!!!! errrr dunno what 2.... fake as a 3 pound note surley

https://www.boreme.com/boreme/funny-2005/scooter-p1.php
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G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

Not sure how much they make, but suspect a 50cc go ped with NOS could be got to around 20hp maybe?

The weight with that kid on board is maybe four times or more less than a 400cc bike with a normal rider on a board - and they could probably beat a transam like that at mid speeds at least.

pocket_Rocket · Scooby Slapper Joined: 03 Feb 2005 Karma :

fake the tape has just been speeded up!!

craigs23 · Mr Muscle Joined: 08 Jun 2005 Karma :

Doesn't look real to me - sped up for sure. Plus, there's no way of telling if they're actually accelerating or just running staggered down the straight.

Could you imagine doing even 30mph on a go-ped? It'll be so unstable at faster speeds, plus how are those wheels (tyres?) meant to cope with forceful accleration? Or wheelies? Bad enought on an 'overweight' (relatively speaking) bike.

tootall · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 05 Nov 2004 Karma :

howerver they did it i laughed my arse off.
loved it.
Very Happy

loply · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Mar 2004 Karma :

G, The video is ofcourse sped up but hypothetically... Would the little scooter thing be able to get 20bhp down without the tiny wheel spinning or up without the front lifting? 80cm wheelbase cant be good for drag racing!
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HurtMePlease · Trackday Trickster Joined: 16 Jan 2005 Karma :

Its an old video widely regarded as fake

Quite funny though Wink

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G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

The scooter has a wheely bar, so that shouldn't be a problem.

After that, you just need a grippy enough tyre.

You can adjust the clutches on such things so that they provide just the right amount of go without going over the top - so no skill is required initially, just turn the throttle to full at let the clutch do the rest of the work.