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Originally Posted by Barnone
I would not buy a 50cc unless i needed a liquor scooter.
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That seems to be a common theme, but the truth is that a 50cc GY6 motor with a re-jetted carb, performance exhaust and open air box and proper roller weights, will run 45-50 mph and get to those speeds with some pep.
My de-restricted 50cc moped will run just as fast on the road as my TBR7 in all its 250cc glory.
They also average $300-$500 cheaper than the same level 150cc scooter.
When you add to that the absence of registration, plates, insurance, no required motorcycle endorsement (for some of us), and the 100+ MPG mileage you are dealing with basically free transportation.
And I don't think there is a cop anywhere that is going to tear down your moped to measure the size of the piston to find out if you have a big bore kit installed.