Rc_mad Posted May 4, 2008 Share Posted May 4, 2008 hi guys im 16 in november (long time yet ) but was wondering is the only thing i can get a moped? as ive seen 50cc superbikes and more my favourite the dirt bike style they have gears does that mean i couldnt get one? here is a chinese version of what i want (i was thinking of going better est. brand tho) link says 16year learner legal?? thanks for the Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben_rc Posted May 4, 2008 Share Posted May 4, 2008 Full Adult Size Learner Legal for 16 year olds and above 37" Seat Height FULL ADULT SIZE I'd say you'd be fine, but I'd go with a better brand for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Servo Posted May 4, 2008 Share Posted May 4, 2008 Looks like it.. http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/Drive...ions/DG_4022547 http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/Learn...eds/DG_10016249 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben_rc Posted May 4, 2008 Share Posted May 4, 2008 There you are Alex! Problem solved, you got a bike currently? As in a non-road legal one, that is like Pit Bike styled etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rc_mad Posted May 4, 2008 Author Share Posted May 4, 2008 cheers for that What is a moped? A moped is a motorcycle that has the following features: maximum design speed not exceeding 50 kilometres per hour (km/h) (about 31 miles per hour (mph) an engine capacity no greater than 50 cc whats the insurence going to be like for me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rc_mad Posted May 4, 2008 Author Share Posted May 4, 2008 There you are Alex! Problem solved, you got a bike currently? As in a non-road legal one, that is like Pit Bike styled etc? sorry missed that post no dont own one have a little razz on bikes before i would never ride a moped they look so queer I've always said rather be seen on a my dh bike than one but a 50cc crosser style would be ausome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Terminator Posted May 4, 2008 Share Posted May 4, 2008 Some of the scooters,like the Peugeot Speedfight 50's can be tuned for very little to do over 50mph and they are quite cool looking in my opinion.Two wheels is two wheels when all's said and done.I have a few mates who have Speedfight 100's that have been tuned and they get close to 85mph and take off like a banshee.I'm a die hard biker and have been since 14yr old and rather than be without anything,i'd have one just to get around on and they're quite good fun too. People dont laugh so much mate when your riding round fully legal when they're still playing pitch and toss and peddling to get from A to B..... *EDIT* These are the ones I like,pretty sporty looking.They're the 100cc Speedfights but the 50's look identical.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rc_mad Posted May 4, 2008 Author Share Posted May 4, 2008 cheers but imo i dont like them just something that doesnt apeal to me and the yamaha DT50's get 70mph de-restricted and the gears means it doesn't just drone all the way down the road Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Terminator Posted May 4, 2008 Share Posted May 4, 2008 Yeah,thats true.If you want a proper bike type ped,then the DT 50 is a cracking little bike for learning on and are easy to control at slow speeds,not heavy neither,they only weigh about the same as a packet of fags.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arris Posted May 4, 2008 Share Posted May 4, 2008 the dt's are one of the slowest 50's about, as my mates 125 only gets them speeds, if you want a fast one get a aprilia rs50, or even sr50 moped my mates did jus over 60 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockers Posted May 4, 2008 Share Posted May 4, 2008 if your looking for somethign for gettign about on get a moped a pegeot etc if you want speed then a derbi gp 50 will get you to 70 very qucik 50 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruthless potato Posted May 4, 2008 Share Posted May 4, 2008 think of it this way if u get one of those frankly crap 50cc crosser type things u will be regreting it in a yeaes time when ur 17 and are llowed anything under 33bhp (i think) so instead of wasting ur money to avoid a ped just buy 1 get a 70 kit on it rag the crap out of it and not give a ****²e wot anyone thinks, i thought the same as u but then found one for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e.thirteen Posted May 4, 2008 Share Posted May 4, 2008 I've got a friend who is 16 and has a CPI Supermoto 50, It's done 60 but it's spent alot of time in the garage after he bought it of ebay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rc_mad Posted May 4, 2008 Author Share Posted May 4, 2008 yea that last one sorta thing i want not 100% set on what bike yet but wont be a scooter :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turner Boy Posted May 4, 2008 Share Posted May 4, 2008 think of it this way if u get one of those frankly crap 50cc crosser type things u will be regreting it in a yeaes time when ur 17 and are llowed anything under 33bhp (i think) so instead of wasting ur money to avoid a ped just buy 1 get a 70 kit on it rag the crap out of it and not give a ****²e wot anyone thinks, i thought the same as u but then found one for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rc_mad Posted May 4, 2008 Author Share Posted May 4, 2008 cheers for that mate yea I dont want to get a moped and mod it rather just get the crosser style and just ride it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefshark Posted May 4, 2008 Share Posted May 4, 2008 i had a Honda mt 50 at 16 good little bike cost me about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rc_mad Posted May 5, 2008 Author Share Posted May 5, 2008 i had a Honda mt 50 at 16 good little bike cost me about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evoboy Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 wouldnt touch a peugeot scooter after all the dodgy ones we get in the shop (swarf in the carb! ) just get a 50cc with gears, leave it standard (restricted) as to not void your insureance, save your money up for a 125 when your 17. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bb2120 Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 (edited) The only scooter I considered buying (before deciding to learn to drive) was a Piaggio Vespa. I think sport scooters look ridiculous. The Piaggios are nice bits of kit but are very sought after and consequently expensive, especially at this time of year, Edited May 7, 2008 by bb2120 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferdinor Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 Well i ride a ped and it does the job fine but me mate has an aprillia rs 50 and they are the nuts he did 75MPH with a 70CC kit on it but really until you are 17 you are supose to be restricted to 33MPH i think then after 17 on a CBT or provisinal its under 33 BHP but im not sure but TBO there is no point spending loads on a 50 as u will just want something even faster anyway lol ferdy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midi-mania Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 there is a kid on my road with one of the superbike ones, its 125cc, has gears... sounds realy bad and its terribly slow, today he drove past me on a open bit of road with no cars and was on the limiter (30ish mph) also i hate scooters... if they didnt sound like a hairdryer on wheels it would be alrite... but they just sound realy bad... and slow... he looks soo funny wearing his full leathers and his helmet when hes on it... you can hear the pewny little engine struggling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain_Caveman Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 there is a kid on my road with one of the superbike ones, its 125cc, has gears... sounds realy bad and its terribly slow, today he drove past me on a open bit of road with no cars and was on the limiter (30ish mph) also i hate scooters... if they didnt sound like a hairdryer on wheels it would be alrite... but they just sound realy bad... and slow... he looks soo funny wearing his full leathers and his helmet when hes on it... you can hear the pewny little engine struggling A 125 flat at 30? Are you sure it wasn't a crappy 50? If it was a 4 stroke it would push 50 very easily, a 2 stroke it would be pushing 70 as standard (a few of them can crack the ton when de restricted) Depending on what car you drive, you'd be happy to know that the majority of 125 4 strokes will beat you to 30, get a decent rider that knows how to use the gears and accelerate hard while keeping the front end down then you wouldn't be laughing at them until about 50. I find it funny when numpties in cars try and race me off the lights, you even see some in their chavved up corsa's trying it on with sports bikes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evoboy Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 Well i ride a ped and it does the job fine but me mate has an aprillia rs 50 and they are the nuts he did 75MPH with a 70CC kit on it but really until you are 17 you are supose to be restricted to 33MPH i think then after 17 on a CBT or provisinal its under 33 BHP but im not sure but TBO there is no point spending loads on a 50 as u will just want something even faster anyway lol ferdy 16 your restricted to a 50cc and to 30mph. 17 your restricted to a 125cc anything over that you need to take a test, at17 you can take your restricted test, which allows you to ride any cc bike aslong as it has 33bhp or under which you then must ride for 2years under that rule. once your 2 years are up, you may ride any cc bike... its s shame some people take they direct access when they are 21, buy a 1000cc bike, and become a statistic:(, i think everyone should ride to a restricted amount of BHP for at least a year, not just people under the age of 21... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy_n Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 scooters can be good fun mate i could beat most people with the 50cc geared bikes i only paid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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